One of the greatest gifts of going alcohol-free is experiencing life deeply in the present moment. There is a quality of clarity and expansion that comes when we aren't trying to escape into a drink. Yet, what do we do when the present moment is hard and trying? How can we sit in the hard moments without longing to escape? That is the million dollar question.

Jolene is going into her 5th year not drinking and discusses how she had to develop the ability to tolerate pain in the present moment. She highlights the power of writing and journaling to stay in the present moment and talks about how to stay grounded and anchored through times of positive expansion. Ultimately the key to staying with trying moments is curiosity and a willingness to navigate the hard edges sober.

Aiden shares how she is coping with the death of her mom. She has been feeling the intense emotions which accompany grief and credits not drinking with her ability to hold it together. During her mom's final years, Aiden was able to show up with a sense of clarity and purpose with her mom and is surprised by her own strength. It turns out that the only way to get through a difficult life event is to stay present with it and move through the uncomfortable moments.

CONNECT WITH JOLENE:

Online Community For Former Gray Area Drinkers https://healthydiscoveries.mykajabi.com/p/membership
Craving Brain Coaching - www.healthydiscoveries.com/coaching/
Jolene on Instagram - www.instagram.com/healthy_discoveries/
Email: jolene@healthydiscoveries.com

CONNECT WITH AIDAN:

The Dry Life Blog - www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/the-dry-life/
Aidan on Instagram- www.instagram.com/drybeclub/
Email: aidandonnelleyrowley@gmail.com

Episode 32 - Present Moment