Recovery Happy Hour

It’s a triggering time to be sober right now. You’re not alone and I feel it too. I’ve been stuck in my house in Texas for 3 days, sick with a cold, compulsively checking my phone for more news, and feeling kinda helpless. Everything is still shut down but I’m so grateful we’ve kept power. Here’s what I’ve been doing to stay sane:

Change scenery and temperature. Go outside and walk a lap in the backyard. The artic blast on my face helped while my dogs got their zoomies out. Take a hot bath and sit in silence. Try not to stick your head in an oven.

Put down your phone. Do something restorative. Journal about your stress, get it all out of your head to untangle your thoughts.

Move your body. Get on the floor and stretch. Do some jumping jacks. Hammer the ice on your front porch. Let it be a metaphor for what you’re doing when you call your state representatives.

Call your representatives and tell them how you feel about what’s going on in our country. Please use the app to make it easy and fast. It takes less than 2 minutes to make your voice heard and calls work. Call every day.

Call your friends and check on them. Have a chat. Talk about what’s happening. Have a laugh. Try not to have a panic attack. And if you do, at least you’ll be with a friend through it.

Drink water. Take a nap. It’s ok to rest.

Don’t drink. Drinking guarantees your problems will still be there when you’re hungover. Drinking will not serve you, it will sabotage all of your hard work.

I love you and you’re not alone.

Get 2026 started with a 💥 and meet me in Austin for a Pilates class! The gals at just opened their gorgeous new studio and I’d love to meet you there, hug you, workout, and crush some NA bevs. Supporting a local, women-owned business that supports an alcohol free lifestyle? I’m so in.

🗓️ Friday January 16

💪🏼 Integral Pilates
🤠 10030 Menchaca Rd ATX

➡️ 12:15pm Reformer Pilates
➡️ 4pm Heated Mat Pilates

Use promo code HAPPYHOUR for 15% off a Drop In credit. (Promo code expires on Jan 15, so book it soon!) A big thank you to and for partnering with us so we can try all their incredible AF canned mocktails!