Discipline Over Motivation — The Path Through Sobriety & Me…

In this bonus episode of Absolutely Focused Radio, Daniel “The Bud” Nelson (your sobriety buddy) — with Jane Marie of the Sobriety Crew — dive deep into what it takes to push through when motivation fades.We’re talking real: ...

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September 23, 2025

Discipline Over Motivation — The Path Through Sobriety & Mental Wellness

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In this bonus episode of Absolutely Focused Radio, Daniel “The Bud” Nelson (your sobriety buddy) — with Jane Marie of the Sobriety Crew — dive deep into what it takes to push through when motivation fades.We’re talking real: losing ground, feeling alone, mental health battles, and how discipline holds you steady when nothing else seems to. If you’ve ever felt stripped down or overwhelmed, this episode is for you.You’ll get:
• Insight into resilience even when everything feels lost
• Encouragement that your struggles don’t define you
• Tools & mindset shifts to help you rebuild step by step
• A strong reminder you are NOT alone on this pathListen, share, and let this be a reminder: your journey matters, and discipline is often the bridge between where you are and who you’re becoming.sobriety, mental wellness, discipline over motivation, recovery, discipline

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Welcome back to Absolutely Focused Radio. I'm Anna Harrigo, your

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AFR announcer, and today's episode is one that speaks to

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the soul. We're diving deep into the power of disciplines,

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how it carries us when motivation fades, and how even

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in our lowest moments, there's a way forward. Joining us

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today Jane Marie from the Sobriety Crew bringing the stats,

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the facts and the clarity, and of course your sobriety

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buddy here to walk with you through the real, the

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raw and the redemptive.

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Thank you, Anna, and welcome back family. I'm Daniel, your

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sobriety buddy, and I'm here with you today. Let's talk

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about something real, why discipline can carry you through when

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motivation fades away. But more than that, let's talk about

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how you're not alone in this. There are times times

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in life that test us, times when we feel like

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we've lost everything or we're completely alone. I've been there

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and maybe you have too. Sometimes we go through things

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that feel impossible, like we're isolated or everything's been stripped away.

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But here's what I want to share. It's not about

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pity or feeling sorry for ourselves. It's about realizing that

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these tough moments can be like a form of fasting

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for the soul, moments where we strip away the noise

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and find what really matters.

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And it's important to understand that sobriety and struggle aren't

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just about extremes. Maybe you're someone who looks totally fine

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on the outside but is dealing with your own battles

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on the inside. There's no judgment here. This is about

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recognizing that everyone's journey is unique and sometimes we just

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need to hear that we can get through it.

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So if you're out they're feeling like you're losing control,

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like you're at the end of your rope, I want

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you to know this, You're not alone. This is about

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that moment of reflection where you realize that even when

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everything feels stripped away, there's a chance to rebuild. Sometimes

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those moments of isolation are just a way for us

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to clear out the noise and find the next level

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of who we can be. And that's what this is about.

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It's not about grandstanding or big words. It's about a simple,

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humble truth that discipline, small steps, and a bit of

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faith can guide you forward. You can make it through this.

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You can find your way out of the dark. Just

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know that you're not walking this path alone. I'm here

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with you and together we'll take it one step out

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of a time time, stay strong, stay hopeful, and let's

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keep moving forward. You've got this