How to Overcome“Maybe Just One…”

You know the moment. You’re doing “well.”

Life’s stable enough.

The hard part’s over…right?

And then, bam! A random Tuesday, a gift, a memory, a mood swing, a gin bottle wrapped in shiny ribbon like a wink from your past.

That’s exactly where we found Miranda in the latest episode of And Just Like That… And honestly? It was one of the most real moments we’ve seen on screen in a long time.

It wasn’t dramatic. She didn’t storm into a bar or spiral into chaos. She just…paused. Looked at the bottle. Thought about it. Considered. That’s the part that hits, the consideration.

Questioning your sobriety doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
It means you’re human.

Miranda’s scene reminds us of something crucial: sobriety isn’t a one-time choice. It’s a daily relationship. Some days it feels solid and secure. Other days, it wobbles. Not because you’re weak, but because you’re growing.

And when growth meets stress, loneliness, curiosity, or even celebration, the old habits can start to look shiny again.

5 Powerful Tools for When You’re Questioning Sobriety

Whether you’re 3 days in or 3 years sober, questioning your sobriety is part of the process. Here’s what we coach in A Sober Girls Guide Membership, to help you stay grounded:

1. Pause and Name It.
You don’t need to fight the thought. Just acknowledge it:
"This is a craving. This is nostalgia. This is stress talking."
Naming it strips it of power.

2. Fast Forward.
Play the tape. What happens after the “one”? Would it really stop at one? How would you feel tomorrow? Is it worth breaking your own trust for?

3. Touchstone Yourself.
Come back to your why. The journal entry, the list in your Notes app, and the photo of your clearer eyes. This is your anchor.

4. Let the Feeling Pass.
Miranda didn’t drink. She stared it down, then tossed it in the trash. Sometimes, just letting the moment crest and crash is all it takes.

Sobriety isn’t about never being tempted. It’s about learning how to respond when you are.

If you’re here, reading this, it means you’re choosing the long game. You’re building something bigger than the buzz. That matters. That’s power.

Even when things are good, alcohol can still call.

What you do next is what defines you.

So next time the bottle whispers, take a page from Miranda’s playbook. You don’t have to answer. You always have the power to choose again.

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