Jeroen van Zanten
Jeroen van Zanten
Wanneer ga ik weer voor het eerst naar een feestje?
Wanneer ga ik weer voor het eerst naar een feestje?
Wanneer ga ik weer voor het eerst naar een feestje?
Friday 27th May 2022
Sober Coach Jeroen van Zanten offers tips for handling social events after quitting alcohol, focusing on boundaries and peer pressure.
11 minutes
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Jeroen van Zanten
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Facing Parties Sober: Jeroen's Guide to Social Events Without Alcohol
The most important thing is to set boundaries. It's okay to take a break from drinking and see how it goes. You have to ask yourself if the risk of drinking again is worth it.
Imagine stepping into a party without the familiar crutch of alcohol. In this episode of 'Better Sober', Sober Coach Jeroen van Zanten tackles the challenges of re-entering social scenes after quitting drinking. Jeroen shares practical advice on setting boundaries and standing firm against peer pressure. He encourages listeners to ask themselves if the temptation to drink is worth jeopardizing their hard-earned progress.
With his own experiences as a backdrop, Jeroen offers strategies for dealing with those inevitable, awkward comments like 'Why aren't you drinking?'. He emphasizes that such remarks often reflect the speaker's insecurities rather than any truth about you. Jeroen’s insights remind us that it’s perfectly okay to decline invitations to potentially triggering events. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the tricky waters of social gatherings while maintaining their sobriety.