Catherine Gray: Sobriety Secrets, Micro-Gratitudes and the Magic of Change

Did you know it takes just 66 days to break a bad habit? Or that the relentless “I’m not good enough” voice in your head can be silenced for good? Catherine Gray—one of my personal heroes—has made it her life’s work to unravel these challenges and share the solutions.As the bestselling author of Versions of a Girl and the Unexpected Joy of series, Catherine brings a witty, no-judgment approach to quitting alcohol—and figuring out how to live joyfully afterward. Her fresh perspective makes sobriety not just achievable but genuinely aspirational.In this episode, we dive into Catherine’s story: how alcoholism shaped her life, the moment sobriety finally stuck, and the unexpected joy she found on the other side. We discuss practical ways to stop people-pleasing, explore the fascinating interplay of nature vs. nurture, and unpack the neuroscience behind addiction and gratitude. Catherine also shares the small, daily habits that create lasting change and reveals why managing your ego might just be the ultimate life hack.If you’re battling a bad habit, experimenting with a sober month, or supporting someone who is, this conversation is for you. It’s a powerful reminder that no matter how stuck you feel, change is possible and transformative—and there’s magic waiting for you on the other side.Guest: Catherine Gray @unexpectedjoyofVersions of a Girl by Catherine Gray - I LOVED it, really explores nature vs nurture - I gobbled it up on holiday and cried at the end.Catherine’s Unexpected Joy Of.. … Being Sober …The Ordinary…Being Single All of them are life changing.Together with Alcohol Change UK the founders of Dry January, Catherine Gray has developed Sober Spring, a 90 day alcohol reset, to find out more sign up to the Try Dry app. The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey.Produced and edited by Steve Hankey. The podcast is recorded at 1 Warwick in Soho, a welcoming club for members and visitors alike, and the home of The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey is all about finding our just right in life.It’s about the pursuit of pleasure, and where our quest for enjoyment, contentment and satisfaction can take us. Inspired by the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, in each episode our inspiring guests reveal how they navigate their too much and not enough to land in their just right, sharing their hard-won solutions for satisfaction, balance and success and more on the way.If you want to hear more, hit that subscribe or follow button wherever you get your podcasts..For more from us, you can follow us on Instagram - that’s @theenoughness If you’d like to sponsor us, get in touch at info@theenoughness.com or DM us on Instagram.The Enoughness podcast is hosted by Melanie Rickey.It’s produced and edited by Steve Hankey.Additional production is by Sophie Smith.It's recorded at 1 Warwick, home of The Enoughness with Melanie Rickey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.