Jordan Helsel
Jordan Helsel
First Month Recap
First Month Recap
First Month Recap
Thursday 12th November 2020
Join Jordan Helsel as he recounts his first month of sobriety, sharing the challenges faced and the strategies that helped him stay sober.
23 minutes
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Author:
Jordan Helsel
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Financial Health in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Surviving the First Month: Jordan Helsel’s Recovery Journey
You have to remind yourself of all the bad times that you've had on alcohol and all the good times that you can have in the future without alcohol, your life, longevity, everything that comes along with stopping alcohol or stopping abusing alcohol- and you will eventually start to feel that shutting down the cravings is a lot easier the more and more you're able to do it.
Imagine waking up on day one of sobriety, unsure if you can make it through the day. That’s where Jordan Helsel starts in this episode of 'Once Alcohol Dependent'. Jordan takes us through the raw, unfiltered experience of his first month without alcohol. He shares the gritty details of those initial three days, from sunrise to sunset, when he felt physically alone and overwhelmed by anxiety.
But he also talks about the unexpected lifeline he found in the support from fellow recovering alcoholics on social media. This episode isn’t just about the struggle; it’s about the small victories and the strategies that helped him push through. Jordan discusses how he found new ways to fill his time, rediscovered the joy of dreaming again, and learned to manage cravings.
Key takeaways include the crucial role of social support, the importance of constantly reminding yourself of alcohol's negative effects, and how shutting down cravings becomes easier over time. If you're at the start of your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, Jordan’s candid reflections offer both guidance and hope.