Tiny Bubbles: Recovery Inspiration Jean McCarthy

Host Jean McCarthy reflects on alcohol-free living and the impact of surprise triggers. She recounts a recent social outing that caused a (momentary!) sober wobble and how she protected her recovery in that *sticky* situation.
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Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/
Still drinking and wondering how to get started on sober life? This book is for you:
UnPickled Prepare to be Alcohol-Free: Tips and Insights to Ease the Transition
All books by Jean McCarthy are available at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com
 
 

Guest Virgina Kerr considers the power of personal story telling to inpact others and reflects on protecting her early recovery like a fragile treasure.
Resources in this episode:
The Bubble Hour (Season 7, Episode 8) Virginia Kerr
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/bubblehour/2019/02/20/guest-virginia-kerr
Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour or Buy Me a Coffee
Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/
Still drinking and wondering how to get started on sober life? This book is for you:
UnPickled Prepare to be Alcohol-Free: Tips and Insights to Ease the Transition
All books by Jean McCarthy are available at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com
 
 

This little boost of sober inspiration comes with a dash of pumpkin spice, as we reflect on the changing seasons and keeping life simple. Host Jean McCarthy shares how learning to step back from people pleasing has been a lesson in her recovery.
We also revisit Maria's story from The Bubble Hour Season 7. You can hear the rest of that episode on the website or via Apple Podcasts.
All books by Jean McCarthy are available at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Learn more about The Bubble Hour and listen to the archives at www.thebubblehour.com
Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour or Buy Me a Coffee
Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/
Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

There's no one right or perfect way to talk about our recovery, but gahhh the vulnerability hangover of knowing we've overshared when trying to explain alcohol-free life to a normie.
Host Jean McCarthy reflects on feeling awkward at a party recently and perhaps holding back a little too much for fear of turning small talk into a monologue.
Resources in this episode:
"Update With Ellie"  episode on The Bubble Hour (2017)
 
Listen on Apple Podcasts  Listen from Website  The Ember Ever There: Poems on Change, Grief, Growth, Recovery, and Rediscovery by Jean McCarthy 
UnPickled Prepare to be Alcohol-Free: Tips and Insights to Ease the Transition
All books by Jean McCarthy are available at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Learn more about The Bubble Hour and listen to the archives at www.thebubblehour.com
Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour or Buy Me a Coffee
Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/
Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

The CHIME model is a worthwhile addition to your recovery toolkit. CHIME is an acronym for common components found in various pathways to recovery success: community, hope, identity, meaning, and empowerment.
Learn more about CHIME here.
Download a free CHIME checklist and wallpaper for your smartphone here.
Also in this episode:
Shelley-Anne McKay on The Bubble Hour Season 5 Episode 41
Anna's Story on The Bubble Hour Season 7 Episode 11
Learn more about The Bubble Hour and listen to the archives at www.thebubblehour.com
Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour or Buy Me a Coffee
See all books by Jean McCarthy: www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/
Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

Travelling as a person in recovery takes a little extra thought and care. Let's talk about the perks of travelling alcohol-free, and share a few precautions. 
We hear expert tips and insights from Margaret Ward of Alcohol-Free Adventure Retreats (A.F.A.R.), and revisit her interview on The Bubble Hour in Season 8.
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Learn more about The Bubble Hour and listen to the archives at www.thebubblehour.com
Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour or Buy Me a Coffee
See all books by Jean McCarthy: www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/
Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com
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