Madeline Forrest

Happiest Sober Podcast

Madeline Forrest

  • #163 A Pep Talk for a Sober New Year's Eve

#163 A Pep Talk for a Sober New Year's Eve

Tuesday 30th December 2025

Join Madeline Forrest for a pep talk on celebrating New Year's Eve sober, with tips to start 2026 with clarity and intention.
22 minutes
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Celebrate New Year's Eve Sober and Proud

Episode Overview

  • Reflect on past New Year's Eves to reinforce why sobriety is beneficial.
  • Plan a celebration that aligns with your sober values.
  • Embrace the contradiction of resolutions and drinking pressure.
  • Start 2026 with clarity and intention by avoiding hangovers.
  • Use the gift of sobriety to trust yourself and follow through on goals.
"You don't need a break from something that feels good."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey during the festive season? In this episode of the Happiest Sober Podcast, Madeline Forrest delivers a heartening pep talk to help you celebrate New Year's Eve without the pressure of alcohol. She shares her own experiences of past New Year's Eves filled with regret and hangovers, contrasting them with the joy and fulfilment she now finds in sobriety.
Madeline emphasises that starting the new year sober allows you to truly embrace resolutions and intentions, without the cloud of a hangover. She discusses the societal contradiction of pushing for self-improvement while simultaneously encouraging excessive drinking on New Year's Eve. With light-hearted anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, Madeline encourages listeners to plan a celebration that aligns with their sober values, whether that's a quiet night in or a low-key gathering.
Her advice is simple: enjoy the night in a way that won't leave you regretting it the next day. So, if you're looking for motivation to kick off 2026 with clarity and intention, this episode might just be what you need. Why not start the year feeling proud and hangover-free?
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