Newsletter July 11, 2025

Relaxing

I need change.

Do you ever feel like you’re spinning and can’t get grounded?

That’s how I’ve been feeling lately—swirling, unsure what to do next. I want peace and serenity, but where do I find it?

I haven’t had a drink in almost two decades. I don’t do drugs. So… where’s the relief supposed to come from?

I decided to take a time-out. And wow—has it been hard.

I’m 11 days into my break from podcasting and social media. In the beginning, I was so uncomfortable. I kept picking up my phone, opening my laptop, trying to brainstorm, to “fix” something. But deep down, I didn’t want to fix. I wanted to receive. To stop trying to shove square pegs into round holes.

It was time to just… stop.
Breathe.
Let go.

But stopping is hard when you live in a world that glorifies busyness.

In Europe, people pause. In Barcelona, restaurants don’t even open for dinner until after 7 PM. When I spoke to locals, they said, “Americans live to work. We work to live.”
Let that sink in.

We’re taught to want—more clothes, bigger cars, larger homes. But for what? To impress people? To feel better than others? That isn’t living. That’s performing.
Real life is about relationships. And those are crumbling, fast.

We’re all addicted to something—scrolling, spending, numbing. But nothing external can fill the internal holes. Only love can.
Love, connection, communication, and safety.

Now, 11 days into this quiet, I’m beginning to hear again.
When life gets still, God speaks.
You can’t hear Him when you’re constantly distracted.

We fill our lives with stuff we don’t need—physically and emotionally. I’ve felt uncomfortable during this break. I’ve wanted to get lost in noise and routine. But I’m choosing not to.

It’s time to listen and feel instead of scroll and consume.

What I’ve heard so far? It’s been extraordinary—and yes, sometimes painful. But I’m not stopping.
I’ll keep going.
20 more days until August 1, 2025—when I hope to emerge grounded and walking forward with God, not just spinning on my own.

If you feel like I did—ungrounded, unsure—take a break.
Turn off the noise.
Take a breath.
Listen.

The answers come when it’s quiet.

You’re not alone. If you need help, reach out:
📩 elizabeth@elizabethchance.com

XO,
Bizzy
Host of Conversations with Bizzy
aka Busy Living Sober

Newsletter July 4th, 2025

Happy 4th of July

Freedom is such a strong word, isn’t it? If you really sit down and think about it, freedom comes with a feeling. To me, it’s like extending your arms and just floating—complete surrender and peace.

I used to think I was free when I was in active addiction. But looking back, I realize I was in a prison—one with invisible, steel walls that I built myself. I reached for a drink because the thoughts and feelings were so powerful, so consuming, I believed I’d shatter if I didn’t numb them. That’s the thing with feelings—they can dictate our entire lives.

And social media plays into that. We scroll, compare, judge, and assume others are doing great based on curated moments. But what we see is not always the truth. It’s a snapshot, a performance. A picture might get a heart or a like, and for a moment, we feel “liked”—but it’s fleeting. If we rely on that approval, we are not truly free.

So this July, I’ve decided to take a break from social media. I may share moments that bring me joy, especially in my work as a coach, because I truly believe that freedom is possible—and I want to help others find it too. But it won’t come from chasing likes. Real freedom comes from within.

What’s important to me now is serenity, peace, love, community, family, and real human connection. The world is loud, and it’s our job to find stillness amidst the noise.

Here’s a challenge: What if you took 5 days off social media? Try it. It’s freeing. You stop comparing. You get closer to yourself—and to God.

I say the Rosary every morning before my feet hit the floor. I say:
“God, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything.”
Sometimes I say it 10 times a day, sometimes 50. But each time, it brings peace. It reminds me I’m not alone. That’s freedom.

If you or someone you know is feeling stuck or overwhelmed, I’d love to help. Coaching has brought me such purpose, and it’s a gift to walk with others toward healing and truth.

Wishing you freedom and peace today.
Thank you, God, for allowing me to share this journey.
Sending love and blessings to each of you.

Love,
Bizzy

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