TRAIL NOTES

Reflections from the path of alcohol-free living — and the bold life that follows.

This blog is where I document what comes after the decision to stop drinking. The real stuff. The inner shifts, the outer challenges, and the unexpected joys that show up when we choose presence over numbing and growth over comfort.

As The Sober Sherpa, I’ve made it my mission to help others turn recovery into their greatest adventure.

Trail Notes is a space for insights, stories, and tools from the journey — mine, and those of the incredible people I meet along the way.

Whether you’re just starting out or already miles from where you began, I hope these notes offer you a moment of clarity, a spark of inspiration, or simply the reminder that you’re not walking this trail alone.Let’s keep moving — with intention, curiosity, and courage.

It Was Never The Wine

It was never about the wine. Cravings aren’t random, they’re patterns. Discover how to spot your triggers, break the loop, and uncover the real needs hiding beneath the urge so you can build freedom, ... ...more

Self Awareness & Insight

August 29, 20254 min read

It Was Never The Wine

Examining Your Yes Patterns

Are your yes’s draining you or fuelling you? Discover how saying yes to the wrong things keeps you stuck, why protecting your energy in sobriety is essential, and how to realign your choices with what... ...more

Overcoming Barriers

August 22, 20258 min read

Examining Your Yes Patterns

Energy, Rediscovered: When 5am Became My Happy Hour

Discover how sobriety unlocked natural energy, turned 5am into my happy hour, and led me to Adventure Recovery through movement and connection. ...more

Self Awareness & Insight

August 15, 20254 min read

Energy, Rediscovered: When 5am Became My Happy Hour

Owning Your Story: The Bridge From Sobriety to Purpose

Discover how breaking the illusion and owning my sobriety story helped me release shame, reclaim my truth, and inspire others to find freedom. ...more

Reclaim & Expand

August 08, 20253 min read

Owning Your Story: The Bridge From Sobriety to Purpose

Doing Hard Things on Purpose: The Confidence Loop

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with — it’s built through action. Discover how sobriety strengthens self‑trust and creates a confidence loop that fuels growth. ...more

Adventure & Aliveness

August 01, 20253 min read

Doing Hard Things on Purpose: The Confidence Loop

Replacing the Buzz with Real Pleasure

Sobriety doesn’t mean losing your buzz — it means finding it in real adventure, connection, and purpose. Learn how to retrain your brain for lasting dopamine and joy without alcohol. ...more

Adventure & Aliveness

July 25, 20255 min read

Replacing the Buzz with Real Pleasure

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