Tricia Lewis is ending the podcast to focus on living her recovered life and to create more personal time for herself. She has been managing the podcast alongside two other jobs, which has led to overworking and a lack of work-life balance. She also wants to prioritize her own recovery and personal well-being over the demands of podcasting.
The podcast has been downloaded over 1.1 million times, placing it in the top 3% of podcasts. Tricia also organized and hosted events like the Sober by Southwest music festival and the Beyond the Bottle retreat. Additionally, she has taught workshops at recovery retreats and explored various non-alcoholic drinks.
The last nine episodes featured topics such as mommy wine culture, high-functioning alcoholism, and people-pleasing. These episodes included links to other related episodes in the show notes for listeners to explore further.
Tricia encourages new listeners to focus on the positive aspects of sobriety and to understand that quitting drinking is about discovering the best parts of themselves. She emphasizes that they are not defined by their past behavior and that recovery will positively impact their relationships and personal growth.
Tricia has faced challenges with audience entitlement, receiving demanding and sometimes hurtful messages from listeners who expect specific advice or content. She finds it difficult to manage these expectations and has decided to step back from social media to focus on her own well-being.
Tricia plans to focus on personal activities like gardening, training for a 10K, and cooking. She is also considering hosting another Beyond the Bottle retreat and exploring breathwork and guided meditations. She will announce any new events or projects via her email list.
Recovery Happy Hour celebrates inspiring stories of recovery from alcohol addiction and gray area alcohol abuse. Hosted by Tricia Lewis, we look at life beyond the bottle and what's current in the culture of recovery and sobriety. This is the final episode of the series. It's been a pleasure and an honor to have happy hour with you all for the last 3 years. Links: www.recoveryhappyhour.com)