Long term sobriety requires establishing healthy habits that become a part of your daily routine. Figuring out what your habits need to be is an important part of the recovery exploration process – what works for one person may not work for another. But what we do know is that routines and habits are key for maintaining recovery for the long term.
In this podcast episode, we invite Matt, Ian, and Meghan to join us in a conversation about how they’ve found a set of habits that fit their lifestyle and their sobriety. Listen, and you’ll walk away with a whole stack of ideas for things to try, and ways to incorporate them into your life. And maybe most importantly, how to stay motivated to keep the habits no matter what’s going on in your life.
“You can do hard things and make life easier, or you can do easy things and make life harder.”
Key topics in this episode:
- Incorporating fitness into your life, in ways that are sustainable (even if you hate exercise!)
- How books about personal development – not just quit lit – support long term sobriety
- The power of prioritizing – choosing one thing to focus on at a time instead of trying to do it all
- Baby goals – tiny steps in the right direction are better than giant steps that overwhelm you
- How to find YOUR thing
- The value of routines in recovery
- Trying new things isn’t a lifelong committment. You’re allowed to stop doing the things that don’t work.
- Start the day with some wins – little accomplishments that make you feel great.
Resources:
To dowload Julie’s e-book about authenticity and self discovery, click here.
For a list of great personal development books that will support your long term sobriety, check out this blog post.
Meet Our Guests:
Matt Shambo (shamman780), is a 40 year old father of two from Burnt Hills, New York. He celebrated two years sober on February 5, the day after this podcast was recorded. Matt always believed he would get sober but at the same time feared it may never come. He spent five and half years stuck in the up and down battle with alcoholism before finding a better way. He wants to thank you everyone for sticking with him through all this.
Matthew would like people to know that substance abuse and mental health issues do not discriminate and that if you are struggling there are people out there who want to and who will help you.
Be kind to those who are still struggling. Sobriety is hard, but it’s worth it.
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After losing everything due to overdrinking from a very young age, Ian reached a breaking point and began his journey to reclaim his life. Today, Ian is a successful author, entrepreneur, and the creator of Make It Great (MIG).
Proudly sober since 2017, he has dedicated himself to personal growth, family, and living a life of purpose and clarity. His journey from addiction to empowerment has become his mission: to help others trapped in the same cycle of self-destruction break free and embark on their own transformative path to health, passion, and a renewed mindset.
Through his book, Wild Ride To Sobriety, Ian aims to inspire others to overcome their struggles and embrace a life of balance, success, and fulfillment.
Hey, I’m Meghan Melin—wife, mom of two (8 & 6), former personal trainer who used to preach health while secretly binge drinking, and now a sober coach changing lives. I know firsthand what it’s like to feel stuck in a cycle that no longer serves you. I quit drinking, rebuilt my mindset, and now I help others do the same. Through Sober Strong, my coaching, and my YouTube channel, I’m here to show you that sobriety isn’t boring—it’s powerful.
Join the conversation:
What habits have helped you the most in your recovery? Come join us on instagram @throughtheglassrecovery or in our Facebook group Recovery Your Way, and let’s continue the conversation!
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