Madeline Forrest

Happiest Sober Podcast

Madeline Forrest

  • #47 Future Tripping in Sobriety

#47 Future Tripping in Sobriety

Tuesday 10th October 2023

Madeline Forrest discusses future tripping in sobriety, offering practical advice and personal stories to help listeners live in the present.
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Madeline Forrest
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Facing the Future: Sobriety One Day at a Time

Episode Overview

  • Madeline explores the common experience of future tripping in sobriety, acknowledging the challenge of reframing life after quitting drinking.
  • She offers insightful reminders and mindset shifts, emphasising the importance of taking it one day at a time and trusting the future version of oneself.
  • Madeline encourages listeners to relinquish the burden of the future, reminding them that how they feel today isn't how they'll feel forever.
  • Drawing from her experiences, Madeline shares that many feared scenarios often turn out to be significantly better sober.
  • She delivers a message of hope, assuring her audience that long-term sobriety brings transformation and joy.
Today, I just have to do today. Tomorrow can be tomorrow's problem. I'll do tomorrow when it gets here. Today, I just have to do today.
Ever found yourself worrying about a future without alcohol? In this episode of the Happiest Sober Podcast, Madeline Forrest tackles the anxiety many face when imagining life events and milestones without a drink in hand. She calls this 'future tripping', and it's a common hurdle for those on the path to sobriety. Madeline's approach is both comforting and practical, as she emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and trusting that your future self will handle things just fine.
Drawing from her own journey, she shares how many of her feared scenarios turned out to be much better when experienced sober. Madeline's message is clear: you don't have to carry the weight of future worries today. Instead, focus on the present and trust in your ability to grow and adapt. This episode is packed with personal anecdotes and mindset shifts that can help anyone struggling with future anxieties in sobriety.
Whether you're newly sober or have been on this journey for a while, Madeline's insights offer a hopeful reminder that life can indeed be happiest without alcohol.
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