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#139: Reviewing Your Year in Sobriety: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
#139: Reviewing Your Year in Sobriety: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
#139: Reviewing Your Year in Sobriety: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
Friday 26th December 2025
Reflect on your year in sobriety with Tim Phillips as he shares insights on what worked, what didn’t, and how to plan for the future.
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Episode Overview
- Reflect on your year in sobriety by identifying patterns rather than focusing on setbacks.
- Set goals that align with your reality and support your recovery journey.
- Recognise small victories and positive patterns that made a difference.
- Avoid traditional resolutions; embrace awareness over pressure.
- Understand personal growth as an ongoing process rather than a destination.
Looking back at reality instead of resolutions, because sometimes the most important progress isn't forward motion.
As the year wraps up, Tim Phillips takes a reflective journey in the latest episode of The Sober and Happy Podcast. He shares an honest perspective on reviewing your year in sobriety, offering a fresh approach to understanding what worked, what didn’t, and how to prepare for the next chapter. Forget about turning your year into a highlight reel or a list of regrets; instead, Tim encourages you to look at the patterns that shaped your experiences.
Tim's personal anecdotes about hitting burnout and recognising unsustainable habits serve as a relatable backdrop for anyone who feels their year didn't go as planned. Rather than focusing solely on setbacks, he highlights the importance of identifying positive patterns—those small victories that might have gone unnoticed but made a significant difference. In this episode, Tim proposes an alternative to traditional goal-setting.
Instead of creating resolutions based on an idealised version of life, he suggests forming goals that align with your reality and support your sobriety journey. This approach is about embracing awareness over pressure, ensuring that your goals nurture rather than hinder your recovery. With his usual blend of humour and sincerity, Tim leaves listeners with a challenge: reflect on how you've grown, identify patterns to change, and recognise habits worth keeping.
This episode is a compassionate guide for anyone looking to enter the new year with clarity and purpose. Ready to redefine your approach to sobriety and set goals that truly resonate with your life? Tune in and find out how.