Danni Carr

How I quit alcohol

Danni Carr

  • 313. Unexpected truths from sobriety with Ash Grunwald and the HIQA Grads group

313. Unexpected truths from sobriety with Ash Grunwald and the HIQA Grads group

Saturday 13th September 2025

Explore the unexpected perks of sobriety with Ash Grunwald and HIQA Grads. Discover how quitting alcohol transforms lives and gifts time.
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How I quit alcohol
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Danni Carr
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
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Unexpected Truths from Sobriety: A Journey with Ash Grunwald

Episode Overview

  • Sobriety gifts you with more time for meaningful activities.
  • Changing your self-concept is crucial in recovery.
  • Freedom from alcohol leads to genuine family connections.
  • Accountability groups provide essential support in sobriety.
  • Living authentically without alcohol offers unexpected joy.
It's hard to see it from the perspective of a non-drinker yet when you're still a drinker.
How can unexpected truths about sobriety transform lives? In this lively episode, Ash Grunwald joins the HIQA Grads group to explore the surprising perks of living alcohol-free. The grads share their insights, revealing how sobriety has gifted them with time and a renewed sense of self. Ash reflects on the shift in perspective when one becomes a non-drinker, highlighting how once alcohol is out of the equation, life becomes simpler and more fulfilling.
The grads discuss how they've traded late-night booze runs for meaningful moments with family and friends, and how this change has positively impacted their lives. You'll find humorous anecdotes about avoiding the shameful 'walk of shame' at campsites and delight in the newfound freedom to engage in activities like reading without car sickness. This episode is packed with honest reflections on the unexpected joys of sobriety, offering listeners a fresh take on what it means to live without alcohol.
It's a celebration of reclaiming time and identity, and an invitation to consider how these truths might resonate with your own journey. So, what would you do with all the extra time sobriety offers?
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