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Say Goodbye And Imagine!

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by Rose Ann Forte

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Welcome to the Say Goodbye And Imagine podcast! In this podcast, we invite you to step into a world where freedom from the psychological slavery of alcohol and other substances isn't just a dream—it's a reality. Through the power of shared stories and unfolding faith, God reveals the amazing gifts and promises waiting for us all when we stop drinking or remove something toxic from our lives. Through Say Goodbye And Imagine you are invited into a Christian community where triumph over alcohol or other substances is not only possible… it's happening every day through faith and the power of God's Word! Feel a profound connection with others who have walked the same rocky path yet found solid ground by putting biblically-based principles and God at the center of their journey to freedom. Imagine replacing the weight of guilt and isolation with the lightness of grace and companionship through a shared Chirstian community seeking alcohol freedom. Through the testimony of our podcast community, you can discover how the Holy Spirit moves powerfully in the lives of those who have surrendered their struggles and embraced a journey of true transformation with God at the helm. Witness the transformative power of Jesus Christ while you gain insight into the lies of the enemy. Through each episode, you'll be equipped with biblically based strategies that others have used to prioritize their spiritual well-being and expose the lies embedded in a toxic habit that is also trying to control your life. Ultimately, each episode guides you to a place where being alcohol-free is just the beginning of your newfound freedom--showing you the amazing world of promise and possibility through God's grace when alcohol is successfully set aside. Say Goodbye And Imagine shares the firsthand victories of those who have broken free from the psychological slavery of alcohol or other substances. Our greatest hope is to share these stories of triumph so you can draw inspiration and courage from their stories. But our podcast doesn't just offer hope—it showcases the real, tangible outcomes of lives transformed by faith and the collective strength of a community that believes in second chances. Warning: our Say Goodbye And Imagine podcast is a little different. We don't use words that create shame or a negative identity. So, in our podcast we don't use vocabulary like alcoholic or alcoholism, alcohol addiction or alcohol recovery, recovery or recovering, sober or sobriety, addict or addiction, powerless or powerlessness, and other words that take away our identity in God. Since we are remade in the image of God, we seek an identity that is empowering through Him. Although we respect & honor groups like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), Celebrate Recovery, and sober rehabilitation centers, our topics tend to be very individual, focusing on the unique journey of each participant. What is not unique is the common thread of the power of the Holy Spirit at work in each episode. If you desire to quit drinking or have been searching for ways to reconnect with God, then please tune in. Hear the amazing success stories of Christians just like you who decided to choose freedom from alcohol or other substances. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Rose Ann Forte is the host of Say Goodbye and Imagine. Rose Ann had reached a point in her own life when she realized that alcohol was stealing from her and understood that God had a much better plan for her. Today she is the bestselling author of The Plans He has for Me Daily Devotional. Through her podcast, blog articles, books, public speaking, Choose Freedom Program, YouTube & TikTok videos, and Choose Freedom coaching and church mentor programs, Rose Ann loves to share her experience of transformation with others & discuss the power of the Holy Spirit and God's foundational principles behind renewing your mind.

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July 13, 2026

The Approval Trap: Are Other People's Opinions Controlling Your Life?

<p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Ep 85 - How much of your life is shaped by what other people think?</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Most of us have experienced the fear of criticism, rejection, or not fitting in. Sometimes it keeps us from speaking up. Sometimes it causes us to hide our gifts. And sometimes it influences life-changing decisions without us even realizing it.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> In this episode of <strong>Say Goodbye and Imagine!</strong>, <span class="mark8oqh3wvju" style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Rose</span> <span class="markbzv5m334s" style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Ann</span> Forte explores Proverbs 29:25 and the warning that "fearing people is a dangerous trap." Through the story of King Saul in 1 Samuel 15, you'll discover how approval-seeking can lead us away from God's best and why learning to trust God more than human opinion leads to true freedom.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" aria-hidden="true"> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> You'll also learn the neuroscience behind why rejection hurts, why our brains crave acceptance, and how renewing your mind helps you make decisions based on God's purpose instead of other people's approval.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>In this episode, you'll discover:</strong></p> <ul style= "margin-bottom: 0in; color: #242424; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web (West European)', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Why the fear of people's opinions can become a dangerous trap.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> What King Saul's story teaches us about approval-seeking.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The neuroscience of belonging, rejection, and peer pressure.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Why conformity often competes with God's calling on your life.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">How Romans 12:2 provides the pathway to renewed thinking.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> Reflection questions to help you recognize whose voice is influencing your decisions.</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Featured Scriptures</strong></p> <ul style= "margin-bottom: 0in; color: #242424; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web (West European)', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> Proverbs 29:25</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">1 Samuel 15</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> Romans 12:2</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Resources</strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Choose Freedom® Program:<br /> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://choosefreedom.today/direct" href= "https://choosefreedom.today/direct" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://choosefreedom.today/direct</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Choose Freedom®:<br /> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://choosefreedom.today/" href= "https://choosefreedom.today/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://choosefreedom.today</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Prepare to Quit:<br /> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://amzn.to/4umJs6l" href="https://amzn.to/4umJs6l" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex= "2">https://amzn.to/4umJs6l</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> The Plans He Has For Me:<br /> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL" href="https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex= "3">https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Transformed by His Promises:<br /> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://amzn.to/43PWhvf" href="https://amzn.to/43PWhvf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex= "4">https://amzn.to/43PWhvf</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may be struggling with the fear of other people's opinions.</p>

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June 22, 2026

When the Trial Comes: Who Do You Want to Become?

<p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Ep 84: What do you do when life doesn't go according to plan?</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> In this episode of Say Goodbye and Imagine!, <span class="markcde4sbc5p" style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Rose</span> Ann Forte explores 1 Peter 4:12-13 and discusses why many people return to unhealthy habits during difficult seasons. Whether the struggle is alcohol, overeating, gambling, pornography, excessive screen time, avoidance, or another life-interfering behavior, stressful events often expose the coping strategies we have practiced for years.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Many people point to a difficult circumstance as the reason they re-engaged in a behavior they wanted to leave behind:</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> "I had a fight with my spouse."<br /> "I was lonely."<br /> "I was overwhelmed."<br /> "I got bad news."</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> But what if the event wasn't the real reason? What if the event simply revealed what we were prepared to do when life became difficult?</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Drawing on biblical truth, neuroscience, and practical habit-change strategies, <span class="markcde4sbc5p" style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Rose</span> Ann explains why the brain naturally defaults to familiar solutions during times of stress and how we can prepare ourselves to respond differently. You'll learn how to identify the lies that often precede unhealthy behaviors, renew your mind through intentional practice, and develop healthier responses before the next trial arrives.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Most importantly, you'll be challenged to ask a different question. Not:</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> "How do I make this feeling stop?"</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> But:</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>"Who do I want to become?"</strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Because the goal is not simply to stop a behavior. The goal is to become the person God created you to be.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul style= "margin-bottom: 0in; color: #242424; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web (West European)', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Why Peter tells us not to be surprised by life's trials</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The common lies that often lead to unhealthy behaviors</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">How stress activates familiar brain pathways</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> What neuroscience teaches us about renewing the mind</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Why preparation matters more than willpower</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">How to use your future identity to guide present decisions</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> Practical alternatives when temptation strikes</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Featured Scripture:</strong><br /> 1 Peter 4:12-13 (NLT)</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Prepare to Quit</strong><br /> https://amzn.to/4umJs6l</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>The Plans He Has For Me</strong><br /> https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Transformed by His Promises</strong><br /> https://amzn.to/43PWhvf</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Choose Freedom Resources</strong><br /> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://choosefreedom.today" href= "https://choosefreedom.today/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://choosefreedom.today</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, share it with a friend, and consider leaving an honest review. Your support helps more people discover the hope, healing, and freedom that are possible through renewed thinking and faith in Christ.</p>

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June 8, 2026

What Questions Should You Ask Before You Quit Drinking?

<p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Ep 83 - If you're searching for a stop drinking journal, trying to quit drinking, or questioning your relationship with alcohol, this episode will help you uncover the thoughts, beliefs, fears, and habits that may be keeping you stuck.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> In this episode of Say Goodbye and Imagine!, <span class="mark09ypxflbm" style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Rose</span> <span class="mark66zs1mf5h" style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Ann</span> Forte shares 10 powerful reflection questions designed to help you gain awareness, challenge long-held assumptions, and prepare your mind for lasting change. Inspired by Philippians 4:8, these questions encourage listeners to focus on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable while examining their relationship with alcohol honestly and without shame.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Whether you're exploring an alcohol-free lifestyle, considering sobriety, building healthier habits, or working through another life-interfering thought, emotion, or behavior, these questions can help you identify what alcohol promises, what it actually delivers, and what freedom could look like on the other side.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>In This Episode</strong></p> <ul style= "margin-bottom: 0in; color: #242424; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web (West European)', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">10 powerful questions to ask before you quit drinking</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Why awareness often precedes lasting change</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">How journaling can reveal hidden drinking patterns</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The connection between thoughts, habits, and behavior change</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> What fear, identity, friendship, and shame have to do with alcohol use</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Why honest reflection is a critical part of renewing your mind</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">How Philippians 4:8 provides a framework for focusing on truth</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Featured Scripture</strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Philippians 4:8 (NLT)</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" aria-hidden="true"> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <strong>Mentioned in This Episode</strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> If today's questions sparked some honest reflection and you'd like to go deeper, explore these resources:</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Prepare to Quit: Finding the Keys to a Spirit-Filled Life Beyond Alcohol</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> A practical guide designed to help people prepare mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for lasting change. Includes a downloadable workbook with additional reflection exercises and guided questions.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://amzn.to/4umJs6l" href="https://amzn.to/4umJs6l" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex= "0">https://amzn.to/4umJs6l</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Choose Freedom® Program</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> A 12-week faith-based, neuroscience-informed program designed to help people break free from life-interfering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://choosefreedom.today" href= "https://choosefreedom.today/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://choosefreedom.today</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> The Plans He Has For Me</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> A 12-week devotional created to help people renew their minds and build an alcohol-free life through Scripture, reflection, prayer, and practical application.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL" href="https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex= "2">https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Transformed by His Promises</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> A 12-week devotional that combines biblical wisdom and neuroscience to help readers overcome life-interfering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <a style= "border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #467886; text-decoration: underline;" title="https://amzn.to/43PWhvf" href="https://amzn.to/43PWhvf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex= "3">https://amzn.to/43PWhvf</a></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; 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letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <a href= "https://sites.libsyn.com/458844/compassion-justice-and-the-choices-that-shape-generations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Compassion, Justice, and the Choices That Shape Generations</a> - https://sites.libsyn.com/458844/compassion-justice-and-the-choices-that-shape-generations</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal" style= "margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: #242424; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; 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What is Say Goodbye And Imagine!?

Welcome to the Say Goodbye And Imagine podcast!

In this podcast, we invite you to step into a world where freedom from the psychological slavery of alcohol and other substances isn't just a dream—it's a reality. Through the power of shared stories and unfolding faith, God reveals the amazing gifts and promises waiting for us all when we stop drinking or remove something toxic from our lives.

Through Say Goodbye And Imagine you are invited into a Christian community where triumph over alcohol or other substances is not only possible… it's happening every day through faith and the power of God's Word! Feel a profound connection with others who have walked the same rocky path yet found solid ground by putting biblically-based principles and God at the center of their journey to freedom.

Imagine replacing the weight of guilt and isolation with the lightness of grace and companionship through a shared Chirstian community seeking alcohol freedom. Through the testimony of our podcast community, you can discover how the Holy Spirit moves powerfully in the lives of those who have surrendered their struggles and embraced a journey of true transformation with God at the helm.

Witness the transformative power of Jesus Christ while you gain insight into the lies of the enemy. Through each episode, you'll be equipped with biblically based strategies that others have used to prioritize their spiritual well-being and expose the lies embedded in a toxic habit that is also trying to control your life. Ultimately, each episode guides you to a place where being alcohol-free is just the beginning of your newfound freedom--showing you the amazing world of promise and possibility through God's grace when alcohol is successfully set aside.

Say Goodbye And Imagine shares the firsthand victories of those who have broken free from the psychological slavery of alcohol or other substances. Our greatest hope is to share these stories of triumph so you can draw inspiration and courage from their stories. But our podcast doesn't just offer hope—it showcases the real, tangible outcomes of lives transformed by faith and the collective strength of a community that believes in second chances.

Warning: our Say Goodbye And Imagine podcast is a little different. We don't use words that create shame or a negative identity. So, in our podcast we don't use vocabulary like alcoholic or alcoholism, alcohol addiction or alcohol recovery, recovery or recovering, sober or sobriety, addict or addiction, powerless or powerlessness, and other words that take away our identity in God. Since we are remade in the image of God, we seek an identity that is empowering through Him. Although we respect & honor groups like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), Celebrate Recovery, and sober rehabilitation centers, our topics tend to be very individual, focusing on the unique journey of each participant. What is not unique is the common thread of the power of the Holy Spirit at work in each episode.

If you desire to quit drinking or have been searching for ways to reconnect with God, then please tune in. Hear the amazing success stories of Christians just like you who decided to choose freedom from alcohol or other substances. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Rose Ann Forte is the host of Say Goodbye and Imagine. Rose Ann had reached a point in her own life when she realized that alcohol was stealing from her and understood that God had a much better plan for her. Today she is the bestselling author of The Plans He has for Me Daily Devotional. Through her podcast, blog articles, books, public speaking, Choose Freedom Program, YouTube & TikTok videos, and Choose Freedom coaching and church mentor programs, Rose Ann loves to share her experience of transformation with others & discuss the power of the Holy Spirit and God's foundational principles behind renewing your mind.

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This podcast updates weekly.

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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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