Episode 12 - Addiction is a mofo!

Episode 12 - Addiction is a mofo!

Addiction is a sneaky, insidious mofo! This episode is about my recurring struggle with addiction to alcohol and how it’s a domino effect that leads to over drinking and over eating. I’m still on the GLP-1 injection of Tirzepatide (the compound version of Zepbound) for maintenance. When I first began taking it a couple years ago, it was a miracle drug and answered my prayers to stop over eating and over drinking. At first, I didn’t want to drink at all and then after a while I would have a drink or two on weekends maybe. But these last several months I have been drinking almost every day, which sometimes leads to over drinking and that usually leads me to over eat. Those were my two biggest problems before I started the GLP-1 shot, which was when I was at my heaviest. I’ve come too far to go back to those bad habits!

People who interrupt you while you're talking aka bad listeners aka conversation vampires

Have you had enough of people who constantly interrupt you while you're talking? AKA bad listeners AKA conversation vampires who hijack the conversation and give you zero feedback or acknowledgement? People who always want to top your story like it's a competition? Well so am I! This has always been one of my biggest pet peeves about people and I have even cut people off and out of my life for this reason! I've had enough of the BS and I'm ready to work on ME and acknowledge MY mistakes in these situations - how I'm minimizing myself and feeding these vampires. I'm ready to respond differenty, change the game/flip the script on these inconsiderate aholes! Do I sound mad? It’s because I am, and mostly at myself. That's why I'm acknowledging MY part in this and using it as fuel to change ME, and ultimately change the dynamic. It all boils down to self love and knowing I am worthy of being heard. I am worthy of receiving the same treatment that I give - reciprocation. It's taken me 40+ years to get to this point, but I am here now and it is not too late. Come with me on this journey as I am just beginning to scratch the tip of the iceberg.

Just STFU & listen! For the talkers that won't STFU & the listeners who are sick of it!

Have u ever been irritated af after talking to someone who doesn't listen, never gives feedback when trying to share your experience with them, who constantly hijacks the convo to talk about themselves and their experiences, and always tries to one-up / top your story? OR are YOU one of those people? Then this episode is for YOU!! I just had to vent about this topic. It's one of my biggest pet peeves! Too many people don't know how to have a DIALOGUE. Every conversation with them turns into a MONOlogue about THEM and it's really annoying!

Having a partner in active addiction & the frustrations I'm experiencing.

This episode is a vent-session about having a partner in active addiction and some of the frustrations I’ve been encountering. This time I pull a card at the end instead of the beginning and it's the perfect message. Of you're dealing with this type of thing, perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing you're not alone on this roller coaster.

Maintenance dosing on GLP-1 meds (Zepbound / Tirzepatide / Mounjaro / Wegovy / Semaglutide / Ozempic)

Maintenance dosing on GLP-1 meds (Zepbound / Tirzepatide / Mounjaro / Wegovy / Semaglutide / Ozempic)