Episodes

  • 293: Using Alcohol to Fix Being Neurodivergent With Ali Press

    293: Using Alcohol to Fix Being Neurodivergent With Ali Press
    Nov 20 2024
    Ali Press is a counsellor who specialises in helping neurodivergent people get sober. Ali didn't realise until she got sober that a lot of her struggles were because of being neurodivergent and how understanding this can provide great clarity and relief while navigating the sober world. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • 292: Claiming Sobriety With Filmmaker and Director Diane Bell

    292: Claiming Sobriety With Filmmaker and Director Diane Bell
    Nov 13 2024
    Diane Bell is an independent filmmaker and director whose first movie made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival. Born in Scotland into a big drinking culture, she could never conceive of a life without alcohol in it, until one day she woke up and realised how much better she felt without it and how much culture (including Film and TV) misleads us into believing alcohol was glamourous and exciting. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • 291: Fear Is the Engine That Drives an Alcohol Problem

    291: Fear Is the Engine That Drives an Alcohol Problem
    Nov 6 2024
    Veronica explores how fear is the engine of an alcohol problem and how all humans experience fear. But no one talks about fear, we hide it deep inside of ourselves. She outlines some simple methods you could try to manage your fear and how the work of sobriety is learning how to manage our fear. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • 290: The 12-Steps for Skeptics With Arlina Allen

    290: The 12-Steps for Skeptics With Arlina Allen
    Oct 30 2024
    Arlina Allen has been sober for thirty years and has written a book that clears up a lot of the misinformation about 12-step programs. They discuss the difference between the fellowship and the program and the common blocks people experience when trying to work the 12 steps. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 289: Autism and Sobriety with Dr. Ben Walden

    289: Autism and Sobriety with Dr. Ben Walden
    Oct 23 2024
    Dr. Ben Walden joins Veronica to delve into the complexities of sobriety for individuals on the autism spectrum. Dr. Walden sheds light on the challenges of diagnosing autism, a topic that often remains in the shadows. He stresses that new research is constantly emerging, keeping the audience informed and aware. Dr. Walden also discusses the integral role of community and group work in addiction recovery, while acknowledging the unique struggles individuals with autism may face in group settings, leading to heightened anxiety. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 288: Think you are too young to get sober?

    288: Think you are too young to get sober?
    Oct 16 2024
    Veronica is joined by a former client who got sober in one of her programs when she was 29. Now, two years later, she talks about how much her life has changed and how great her sobriety is. Creating community and connection was vital for her sobriety to become sustainable. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • 287: Hormonal Changes and sobriety with Bria Gadd

    287: Hormonal Changes and sobriety with Bria Gadd
    Oct 9 2024
    Bria Gadd is the 'period whisperer', a certified holistic health coach she helps women navigate the peri menopause and the hormonal transitions women go through. She explains how women get themselves into 'health debt' and how women can manage the supply and demand of energy. And of course, one of the best ways to get out of health debt is to stop drinking alcohol. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 286: Pain Management and Sobriety

    286: Pain Management and Sobriety
    Oct 2 2024
    Veronica and Chip discuss the serious issue of pain management and sobriety. How does someone in recovery navigate pain management if they need to take opioids for pain relief? What are the pitfalls? How does someone in recovery navigate pain management? They share their experience and advice. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins