To 50 and Beyond podcast Lori Massicot

Episode 242
So many women realize that their drinking is not “normal.” 
Women have a vision of what a normal drinker looks like, and a lot of women, including myself, wish to be one. 
So, what happens when you realize you’re not? 
My guest today is a listener of To 50 and Beyond who volunteered courageously to share her journey to sobriety with us. 
I’m honored to share the incredible Maria with you today. 
Maria is here to talk about what was happening in her life when she started drinking, and when she realized that she was not a normal drinker, and how she decided to stop drinking. 
Maria also shares a spot-on vision of what she believes a normal drinker is!
Maria will share the importance of joining a community, being vulnerable, and finding tools to help you start your a/f journey.
Thanks for listening today, my friend! I'm with you. 
 
If you would like to reach out to Maria, please send her an email. 
 
To read this episode's full show notes, click here.
 
Resources mentioned in this episode: 
To join the Booze Free Brigade, send a request to Elizabeth Cloud on Facebook 
Hello Someday Coaching 
Payton Kennedy's Expand Beyond Recovery 
Soberful Podcast with Veronica Valli
 
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Episode 241 
 
Thank you for listening today!
This is a short episode from my heart about why I think exploring your relationship matters later in life. 
I talk about my relationship with alcohol and how it changed over three decades, and what to highlight when exploring the role that alcohol plays in your life. 
Wherever you are on your a/f journey, I'm with you! 
Disclaimer: 
I’m talking about missing the relationship with alcohol in this episode.
If you feel like hearing about the nostalgia of drinking will take you back, please, my friend, step away from this episode. It will always be here when you're ready. 
 
Please share your thoughts on this episode by filling in the Dear Lori Listener Feedback form. 
 
Join Team Alcohol-Free™ my new community and home of The Alcohol-Free Habit Kickstart 30-Day Challenge starting April 11th!
 
 
 

Feeling awkward when you don’t drink and other people are, especially if you’ve been a drinker like me, is a real thing. If you’re here because you know this feeling and you’re tired of it or you avoid doing things you love because of feeling awkward, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I talk about three different “awkward” scenarios when you’re around people who drink and you're sober. 
To read this episode's full show notes, click here. 
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Episode 239 
You are not alone if you drink to manage shyness and blushing. I have for most of my (which is a long time;).
The ultimate message of this episode is to encourage all of us to be ourselves, and no longer hide and use alcohol to be someone we’re not. 
Please share your story with me or leave me feedback for this episode, by using the listener feedback from, Dear Lori, here.
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To learn more about me and this episode, visit https://www.lorimassicot.com/to-50-and-beyond-podcast
Resources mentioned: 
Insight Timer app 
 

We all mess up! Practicing forgiveness towards ourselves and moving on is not always easy. 
Today, we're answering a listener's question: How do you deal with “messing up” repeatedly? I’ve had so many day ones throughout the past year. I feel like I can’t get “this” right. And the “this” is sobriety. 
To the person who sent this question, I thank you for sharing this with me. I’m with you, and so are my guests Anne and Leigh Walkup! The dynamic Kentucky twin sisters are back on the podcast for the 4th time! 
Anne and Leigh are the Founders of Retro Rodeo Publishing, LLC and Front Porch Life Magazine - a beautifully curated seasonal magazine full of story, emotion, and lots of delicious recipes! They have been sober for 7 years and I will link their past episodes in the notes to hear their stories. 
What you'll hear in this episode:
The gal's views on “messing up” in life  
The challenges of getting sober and expectations
Why it’s important to accept disappointment in ourselves
Their experience with taking 30-day breaks 
How our identity is tied to being a drinker 
How to shift out of your “drinking identity” 
How to focus on forgiving yourself before others 
Why the language of sobriety can mess you up and what to focus on instead 
How to move on by taking action 
The main message here is we all mess up, you are human, and you are never alone. 
Read this episode's full show notes here. 
 
Anne and Leigh on To 50 and Beyond: 
Episode 190: How to Build Discipline

 
Find Anne & Leigh here: 
The Southern Lady Cooks
The Front Porch Life Magazine
Instagram:
Front Porch Life Magazine
The Southern Lady Cooks
Facebook:
The Southern Lady Cooks
 
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Episode 237
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Hello, friend!
This episode is for you if you find your drinking is not what it used to be and you are questioning whether or not you should take a break from drinking. 
In this episode, I will talk about what a break from drinking is to give you a different perspective. I talk about how much time a break should be, and why quality vs. quantity matters most during your break.
I will talk about the five signs that it may be time to take a break from drinking in midlife and beyond and give you insight into how a break from drinking can help you. 
To listen to my story of why I quit drinking at 45, click here. 
Thank you for listening!
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