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0.0 Beer Isn’t a Relapse: Sobriety Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All

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If you drink 0.0 beer, you're not broken — and you haven't failed.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I speak from experience about the nuance of sobriety — including why I used 0.0 beer early in my recovery, why I’ve moved away from it, and why I still don’t believe it’s a relapse.

Recovery is personal. It’s not a template. And if you’ve ever felt judged for how you stay sober — this one’s for you.

🔍 In this episode:

  • Why 0.0 beer helped me in early sobriety

  • Why I walked away from it — without shame

  • Why I don’t attend AA — and how I still stay sober

  • How to own your recovery, your way

#SobrietyJourney #SoberNotSilent #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthPodcast #UnwrittenChapters

Follow for raw reflections on recovery, trauma, and rewriting your ending — from a former medic and sober writer.

📚 Love whatyou heard? There’s more.
I’m Matthew Heneghan — a former military and civilian medic, now a sober writersharing raw stories about trauma, grief, addiction, and healing.

🎙 Listento the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hmuMofDnEkc8Ec9MqGHmC
📰 Subscribe to my newsletter for reflectionsI don’t share anywhere else: https://substack.com/@unwrittenchapterspodcast?utm_source=user-menu

📚 Read my books:

A Medic’sMind: https://a.co/d/fyBwpo1

Woven inWar: https://a.co/d/6DlWdg6

Life AfterLoss: Reflections on Moments of Grace and Courage in Grief: https://a.co/d/2U4zSG4

Dream:Tales from the Pikes Peak Writers: https://a.co/d/cbi7A9n

BrainstormRevolution: True mental health stories of love, personal evolution, andcultural revolution: https://a.co/d/gatLrby

A Versionof Me: Askew's Word on the Lake Anthology 2024: https://a.co/d/iEON2Rw

🌐 Visit: www.amedicsmind.com
📸 Follow me: @UnwrittenChaptersPodcaston Instagram

Because thenext chapter is still unwritten — and you don’t have to write it alone.

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If you drink 0.0 beer, you're not broken — and you haven't failed.

In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I speak from experience about the nuance of sobriety — including why I used 0.0 beer early in my recovery, why I’ve moved away from it, and why I still don’t believe it’s a relapse.

Recovery is personal. It’s not a template. And if you’ve ever felt judged for how you stay sober — this one’s for you.

🔍 In this episode:

  • Why 0.0 beer helped me in early sobriety

  • Why I walked away from it — without shame

  • Why I don’t attend AA — and how I still stay sober

  • How to own your recovery, your way

#SobrietyJourney #SoberNotSilent #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthPodcast #UnwrittenChapters

Follow for raw reflections on recovery, trauma, and rewriting your ending — from a former medic and sober writer.

📚 Love whatyou heard? There’s more.
I’m Matthew Heneghan — a former military and civilian medic, now a sober writersharing raw stories about trauma, grief, addiction, and healing.

🎙 Listento the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hmuMofDnEkc8Ec9MqGHmC
📰 Subscribe to my newsletter for reflectionsI don’t share anywhere else: https://substack.com/@unwrittenchapterspodcast?utm_source=user-menu

📚 Read my books:

A Medic’sMind: https://a.co/d/fyBwpo1

Woven inWar: https://a.co/d/6DlWdg6

Life AfterLoss: Reflections on Moments of Grace and Courage in Grief: https://a.co/d/2U4zSG4

Dream:Tales from the Pikes Peak Writers: https://a.co/d/cbi7A9n

BrainstormRevolution: True mental health stories of love, personal evolution, andcultural revolution: https://a.co/d/gatLrby

A Versionof Me: Askew's Word on the Lake Anthology 2024: https://a.co/d/iEON2Rw

🌐 Visit: www.amedicsmind.com
📸 Follow me: @UnwrittenChaptersPodcaston Instagram

Because thenext chapter is still unwritten — and you don’t have to write it alone.

  continue reading

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