“Addiction takes all your joy away…”

It is hard to believe that the year is about to come to a close. We had every hope for 2021 at the start. This was supposed to be the year we left our medical grade masks, cheap slimy hand sanitizer, and disaster of a home office behind. In the end, we reflect on the fact that COVID-19 remains a reality along with its impact on our professional and personal lives. We are officially saying, “Goodbye” to 2021. Good riddance!

Welcome to Episode 62: Saying Goodbye to 2021

1. What We Do:
   
   • Behavioural Medicine and Health Psychology
     
   • Providing easily accessible content designed to help you design your own transformative experience.
     
   
   
2. Today:
   
   • We did a similar show in 2020. We did 20 questions prompting reflection like, “Something selfless you did this year.”
     
   • This year was a particularly difficult, especially now that we are in our 5th wave of the pandemic.
     
   • Johnny joins the show to discuss 2021, our challenges, our successes, and what we look forward to next year.
     
   
   

Three Basic Questions – Just For Fun (Not 20!):

1. Say three words that describe this year.
   
2. What are the most grateful for this year?
   
3. What is the TV show or YouTube channel that describes you best?
   

Reflections:

1. Challenges
   
   1. Relationship Challenges
      
   2. Work Challenges
      
   3. Substance Use Challenges
      
   
   
2. Successes
   
   1. Relationship Successes
      
   2. Work Successes
      
   3. Accomplishments
      
   
   
3. Goals For 2022
   
   1. Work Goals
      
   2. Health Goals
      
   3. Self-Care Goals