Breaking Free

Breaking Free Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder Meeting that is Christ Centered and built on the 12 Steps Information on Celebrate Recovery meetings

12/20/2025
12/19/2025

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12/19/2025

Just because someone invites you into chaos, doesn’t mean you have to accept the invitation.

You don’t have to play by the rules of difficult people.

12/19/2025

You don’t drink because it’s fun anymore.
You drink because stopping feels uncomfortable.
That’s the trap.

For a lot of people, alcohol stopped being about enjoyment a long time ago. It became a way to manage stress, social pressure, boredom, awkward conversations, and Christmas expectations. The drink isn’t adding anything now. It’s just keeping the discomfort at bay.

That’s why so many people say, “I’ll stop in January.”
Not because January is better, but because putting it off feels safer.

Dry January becomes a holding pen. One more month of drinking to avoid the unease of stopping. One more round of telling yourself you’ll deal with it later. But later doesn’t make it easier. It just keeps the pattern going.

If alcohol is already costing you sleep, peace of mind, or self-respect, waiting won’t suddenly make sobriety less uncomfortable. The discomfort is part of the change. It doesn’t disappear on the 1st of January.

There’s no special calendar date where stopping suddenly feels easy. There’s just the moment you decide you’re done letting alcohol run the show.

Starting sobriety now isn’t about being extreme or dramatic. It’s about honesty. About listening to that quiet voice that knows this isn’t fun anymore.

You don’t need a new year to change your life.
You just need to stop postponing it.

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12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

I spent decades convincing myself alcohol was adding something to my life. But when I stripped it away, I realised it had only ever been taking.

What sobriety gave me wasn’t dramatic or flashy. It was space. Space to feel steady. Space to rebuild trust in myself. Space to be present with the people I care about.

You don’t notice how cramped your life has become until you clear out the thing that’s been weighing you down.

If you’re feeling that pull towards living alcohol free, don’t ignore it.

Reach out, send me a DM, and take the next small step. Your life has more room for you than you think.

12/11/2025

Tone of voice makes or breaks moments of connection.

Honesty with respect builds trust. Honesty without respect destroys it.

Communication isn’t just about words, it’s about the delivery of the heart and message behind them.

My mistakes don’t define me… my Savior does! 😎👍YouVersion
12/11/2025

My mistakes don’t define me… my Savior does! 😎👍
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