Madeline Forrest
Madeline Forrest
#105 4 Years Sober Milestone Reflections
#105 4 Years Sober Milestone Reflections
#105 4 Years Sober Milestone Reflections
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Celebrate 4 years sober with Madeline as she shares lessons learned, ongoing challenges, and the joys of sober living. Join the Happiest Sober Hub.
37 minutes
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Madeline Forrest
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Sobriety in Everyday Life
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
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Episode Overview
- Madeline celebrates 4 years of sobriety.
- Importance of finding affordable mental health care.
- Embracing personal growth and self-reflection.
- Community support vital for sobriety success.
- Life improves significantly after overcoming addiction.
"The thing that I thought made me happy was actually the thing preventing me from finding real happiness."
In this heartfelt episode of the Happiest Sober Podcast, host Madeline celebrates a significant personal milestone—four years of sobriety. Reflecting on her journey, Madeline shares insights and lessons learned over the past year, highlighting the personal growth and transformation that sobriety has brought into her life. Madeline discusses the challenges she faced when first attempting to get sober, noting how the fourth day without alcohol used to feel insurmountable.
Today, she marks not only her fourth year of sobriety but also the second anniversary of the podcast, which she launched two years into her sober journey. A major theme in the conversation is the importance of mental health and accessibility to therapy. Madeline underscores the difficulties people face when seeking therapy, such as finding a therapist who fits their needs and accepts their insurance.
She introduces RULA, a service that connects individuals with affordable, high-quality therapy, emphasizing the necessity of mental health care that aligns with personal budgets. Throughout the episode, Madeline emphasizes the transformative power of sobriety. She acknowledges that while the journey is challenging, the rewards are profound. She shares how sobriety has allowed her to reconnect with herself and experience genuine happiness and fulfillment without relying on alcohol. Madeline also speaks about the crucial role of community in maintaining sobriety.
She invites listeners to join the Happiest Sober Hub, a supportive community for those on a similar path. In closing, Madeline expresses gratitude for her listeners and encourages those on their sobriety journey to remain steadfast, as life on the other side of addiction is infinitely more rewarding.