You Quit Drinking — So Why Does It Feel Harder Now? The Truth About the Pink Cloud, Emotional Backlog & How to Finally Clear It EP 36

You quit drinking. You’re proud of yourself. You’re clear, focused… maybe even riding the pink cloud.

But then — something shifts. You feel anxious. Disconnected. Emotionally heavy.
 And you wonder: Why does life feel harder now that I’m sober?

I unpack exactly what’s happening during the lesser-talked-about chapters of sobriety — including the fading of the pink cloud, the rise of the emotional backlog, and the real reason you're not broken… you're finally safe enough to feel.

You’ll hear:

• What the “pink cloud” in sobriety really is — and why it eventually fades
• What emotional backlog means, why it surfaces, and how to begin clearing it
• The hidden connection between alcohol, stress responses, and nervous system patterns
• My personal journey through grief, avoidance, and deep healing after getting sober
• Why nervous system repatterning and somatic breathwork are key to lasting emotional freedom

Whether you’re newly alcohol-free, years into your journey, or still considering sobriety — this episode will meet you in the messy middle and help you move through it with more clarity, compassion, and power.

📩 Forward this to someone you love who’s navigating sobriety — or questioning their relationship with alcohol. It just might be the message they didn’t know they needed.

Episodes Referenced:  What Death Taught Me About Living

Stress is the doorway. Coming home to yourself is the journey.

If you’re ready to start your journey, here’s where you can begin:

• The Micro-Regulation Toolkit ($27) — 7 days of nervous system practices to help you get quick wins and feel grounded fast.
• The Personal Power Map — a personalized breakdown of your stress patterns, hidden strengths, and next power move, complete with a video report from me so you can feel my coaching style and energy.
• Rooted & Rising — my 4-week breathwork series for women ready to go deeper into healing, release, and expansion together. Starts September 25
• And if you’re craving high-touch, transformational support, I also offer 1:1 mentorship.

You don’t need more random information from instagram—you need tools, practices, and perspective that actually help you feel different.

Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com, and come connect with me on Instagram @thedeliberateone.