So so so loving this. I feel I am exactly in this same story and I know I'm going to get there. I'm crying tears of hope and relief and feeling loved. I know the universe is setting me up for amazing things.. especially when I gasped, realizing that I listened to this on Maggie's anniversary! I will listen to this over and over! Thank you Annie for everything you have done ❤ Thank you Maggie for your story ❤
So so so relatable!! Thank you for sharing this Maggie - I also just turned 50 and after many day ones have committed to a year (& hopefully beyond!) alcohol-free. My heart is light and free.
Thanks Amy for inviting Maggie. You are doing an amazing thing by inviting people to share their stories and inspire others. Listening to her I am just thinking how social drinking can slowly lead to addiction. We definitely have to choose our 'Yes' better because every 'yes' is a 'no' to something else.
Great podcast Annie and thanks for sharing Maggie. I love the 'process of extinction', such a great way to frame the journey to avoid feeling shame when progress isn't linea. I did a whole year AF inspired by the this naked mind and have drank a few times since making the milestone. I was worried I would revert back but I think those experiences were helping to 'bottom out' my relationship with alcohol. Love your work ladies 💞 Thank you.
This story is MINE! I too struggled with the notion of AA because of the powerless issue. I understand the concept and it is true that once I started I couldn't stop, so in that sense, yes, I was powerless but I didn't like the idea that I was powerless as a human being because I am not. I had a male addiction counsellor and he was great but we really differed in our take on the powerlessness concept. I came to the conclusion that he would never really understand my perspective due to gender differences. Maybe I am wrong - I will never know but we never resolved our different opinions on powerlessness.
Thank You so much! I am on day 4 after several attempts ... Maggie hit that spot for me, and Annie I just love you and have followed you for a Long Time ... I am in the Extintion Process right now! .... from Former Party Girl
Brilliant Maggie, I loved this one and hands down my favourite of anyone Annie has interviewed in this way. I'm very similar to you apart from being an absolute d*** head at times due to it unfortunately. I'm around 10 months sober now. Thanks for sharing.
It’s been over two years of listening to you and I will still have a glass of wine or a beer occasionally when with friends. One drink. It’s the peer pressure but not from them. I have found that people really are not interested in whether you drink or not. I have no desire to drink when I’m alone (and I live alone). The longest I’ve gone without a drink is 31 days and it felt great. I really did not get hangovers much so I didn’t think I was “that bad”. I guess I want to fit in with the group and I’m working on why that is so important to me. I wanted to stop the way I was drinking which was the “party girl” and being the outgoing funny person in the group. I’m about to go on a girls trip to Florida. I’ll let you know how it goes as everyone drinks. I don’t want to appear judgy to anyone either so maybe that’s why I join in? We’ll see.
