Episode #45 A look at sobriety with Christina Nuttall, Fitness and Habit Changing Coach.

The Finding Your Strength Podcast

On this episode of the Finding your Strength Podcast, I’m joined by a returning guest, Christina Nuttall, who is a fitness and habit changing coach. During our previous interview we spoke a bit about the mommy wine club, but today we’re getting deeper into sobriety and everything that comes along with this life-changing decision. There’s this double standard of shame for drinking, but also shame for not drinking, and we talk about navigating life in your early days of sobriety. Christina also discusses her dreadful Saturday morning hangovers, when she started seeing the red flags of her wine habit, when she got really serious about quitting for good and the things she did to make this sometimes difficult transition easier. She also shares the truth about relapsing and getting ‘back on the wagon’ and why you need to go easy on yourself and accept that failure is sometimes part of the journey. If you are thinking of kicking the habit or looking for inspiration and helpful tips on your road to sobriety, this episode is not to be missed! Key Points from This Episode: • The double standard of judgment that exists around drinking and being sober. • Socially acceptable drinking and why changing your lifestyle is uncomfortable for others. • Saturday morning hangovers, crying spells and depression. • The sober movement and quitting alcohol without hitting a “rock bottom” or getting a DUI. • Deciding to get fit at 39 and realizing that her wine habit was a problem on the weekends. • The difficulty of giving up booze and accepting that backsliding might be part of the process. • When the temptation for relapse is most pronounced and never quitting trying to quit. • Looking at the different types of trauma that can give way to alcohol abuse. • What about your spouse? Sobriety is a personal journey that only you can pursue. • How sobriety enhances your true self and gives you greater confidence in who you are. • Sober Saturdays and the incredible productivity that goes along with not drinking alcohol. • Why sobriety does not impede on your life and how you learn to redefine what fun is. • Dealing with barbecues, boozy afternoons and bars, and why leaving earlier is OK! • Critically thinking about why you drink and whether alcohol has become a coping mechanism. • And much more! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Christina Nuttall —https://christinanuttall.com/ Christina Nuttall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/christina_n_fit?lang=en Download Christina’s The Ultimate Guide: What to do Instead of Drinking Tonight — https://christinanuttall.lpages.co/50-things-to-do-tonight-instead-of-drinking/ Nichole Guerrette — http://nicholeguerrette.com Nichole Guerrette Email — [e-mail] Nichole Guerrette on Twitter — https://twitter.com/nergfitness