Justin Hammerback
Justin Hammerback
HR Ep 12 – Living Sober
HR Ep 12 – Living Sober
HR Ep 12 – Living Sober
Monday 23rd August 2021
Join Justin Hammerback on the HammeredRecovery Podcast as he shares tips for surviving the first year of sobriety and emphasizes self-care and AA meetings.
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Justin Hammerback
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Get the buttons here!Living Sober: Tackling the First Year with Justin Hammerback
For those starting out, I just think there can be a negative connotation with getting sober, and there shouldn't be, because what you gain from this whole thing outweighs any possible negative piece.
Imagine embarking on a family trip to the historic Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, Minnesota, and finding unexpected parallels to your own journey of sobriety. In this episode of the HammeredRecovery Podcast, host Justin Hammerback takes you along for the ride, reflecting on how sobriety could use a bit of a marketing makeover. He humorously suggests that just like solving a murder mystery, staying sober requires some detective work and persistence.
Justin dives into the real challenges of early recovery, from facing your first work trip without alcohol to navigating holidays and birthdays sober. He stresses that the first year is crucial—if you can make it through, your chances of staying sober skyrocket. But how do you get there? By taking it one day at a time, or as Justin puts it, stringing together 365 twenty-four-hour periods.
He offers practical tips for those early days, emphasizing the importance of AA literature and meetings. Justin also highlights the need for self-care, suggesting new hobbies and courses to keep your mind occupied and your spirit uplifted. He warns against romanticizing the past, reminding listeners that sobriety is about gaining so much more than what you think you're losing. This episode is packed with insights and encouragement for anyone at the beginning of their sobriety journey.
Whether you're just starting out or supporting someone who is, Justin's candid reflections and practical advice make this a must-listen. Tune in and find out how to turn those early struggles into long-term success.