On the podcast today is Jacob Scholze, a Wisconsin father of three, hardware store manager and grateful liver disease survivor. He’s here to share his story about finding freedom from alcohol and his experience with liver disease. This episode is for those who need HOPE and support in starting or maintaining an alcohol-free life. It is possible to change, and your body can heal and recover from alcohol. 

We chat about:  

Find Jacob: @feel_sober_good 

Learn more about your liver with this quick episode: Day 5 of the 7 Day Alcohol Fre - Alcohol Tipping Point - Apple Podcasts 

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On the show today is Danni Carr, host of the popular How I Quit Alcohol Podcast. I have a special spot for Danni because her show is one of the podcasts (besides mine-;))my brother used to get sober 3 years ago. Danni’s journey to alcohol freedom started in 2017 with her much-loved Australian Blues Musician husband, Ash Grunwald. They did a 12-month alcohol-free challenge together that turned into a continued life of awesome sobriety.   

Danni is a trauma informed sobriety coach and breathwork and meditation teacher who uses Dr Gabor Mate’s compassionate inquiry approach to healing and coaching. She and Ash have a new book out called How I Quit Alcohol: A Rock and Roll Guide to Sobriety and Living Well. 

We chat about: 

Find Danni: Instagram: @howiquitalcohol  https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/  

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Ali Shapiro returns to the podcast for a deeper dive into the overlap between drinking and food issues. Ali is the host of the top-ranked podcast Insatiable, a holistic nutritionist and integrated health coach. This episode is especially helpful for those who have quit drinking but developed a killer sugar habit, and for people who have found alcohol freedom and are ready to address the food noise.  

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Are you ready to make peace with food? If you feel secure in your alcohol freedom and are ready to tackle food issues, join me in Ali's 12-week program Why Am I Eating This Now. This course offers live coaching to help you quiet your food noise, build lasting habits, stop falling off track, experience food freedom and end emotional eating—no white knuckling required. She's offering ATP listeners $100 off registration with the code "Deb." I’m going to be right in there with you, as a participant. Let’s do this together! More info and free masterclass here: https://alishapiro.com/why-am-i-eating-this-now-live-group/  

Listen to Ali’s first appearance on the podcast:   https://alcohol-tipping-point-1.castos.com/episodes/making-truce-with-food-and-drinking-conversation-with-ali-shapiro  

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Struggling with seeing wine as a reward after a long day? You’re not alone. In this episode, I explore why 5pm often signals a time for a drink and how alcohol has become a reward we feel we’ve earned. I cover top strategies to help break the alcohol reward cycle. It’s not about deprivation but rethinking what truly rewards you. Play the tape forward and consider the real impact of drinking. What else can bring you joy and fulfillment? 

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On the show today is Derick Santiago, a tech professional from the Philippines who experienced a significant lifestyle change after moving to California’s tech hub. Initially a rare drinker, he found himself drinking daily to fit in with the happy hour culture and to cope with anxiety and the grief of losing his mother during the pandemic. He shares how he changed his beliefs about alcohol and dived into mocktails as a substitute for alcoholic drinks, allowing him to continue fitting in and participating in happy hour. By allowing himself to go from sober curious to sober serious he’s now proudly 2 years alcohol free.  

In addition to his day tech job, is the author of the recipe book “The Mocktail Club” and the newly-released recipe deck “Make it a Mocktail.” He is also the creator of @MocktailWiz, an Instagram page and website dedicated to craft mocktails, non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, and mindful mixology techniques.   

We chat about: 

Find Derek: 
Website: mocktailwiz.com Instagram/Tiktok/Youtube: mocktailwiz 

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On the show is Michael Ferrer, an Art Director and Designer who founded SoberPress with the mission to inspire a million people for change. SoberPress provides a safe place where people can experience and share their stories of recovery. This allows those struggling with an addiction to know that they are not alone, and that recovery is possible. “When we recover out loud, no one dies in silence.” 

Mike is on the show to share his journey of giving up alcohol and finding purpose and meaning in life. 

We chat about: 

Find Mike and share your story: https://www.soberpress.org/ Instagram: @soberpress

Facebook:  SoberPress: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3509692239095770 Sober Hope-Austin Texas: https://www.facebook.com/groups/616558783253253 

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This may be one of the most impactful podcasts I’ve done. It’s one I want to share with the whole wide world because it offers so much hope and inspiration. So please listen and share with others.  

Back on the show today is Peggi Cooney. I wanted to have Peggi back to talk about the connection between childhood trauma and addiction later in life. Some of you may have heard of ACEs, or “adverse childhood experiences.” Research shows that having a score of 4 ACEs increases your chances of having an addiction problem by 700%, which is shocking. However, many people don’t know there is an antidote to ACEs (which are largely out of our control), and that is PCEs, which stands for positive childhood experiences—a term coined by Dr. Nzinga Harrison, an addiction specialist.  

Peggi holds a Master’s in Social Work and has 26 years of experience in Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services. She is currently a social work instructor/coach for UC Davis and is passionate about educating people about ACEs and PCEs. She is the author of This Side of Alcohol: Random Thoughts and Candid Words of Pain, Hope, Humor and Love – and All that is Possible in Sobriety and the Chief Connections Officer for Zero Proof Experiences/Sober in the City. 

We talk about: 

Listen to Peggi’s story on the ATP podcast: Alcohol Tipping Point: Finding Alcohol Freedom in Your Golden Years: It’s Never Too Late to Change with Peggi Cooney on Apple Podcasts 

Find Peggi: thissideofalcohol.com www.zeroproofexperiences.com 
IG: @thissideofalcohol Facebook Group: thissideofalcohol Sober in the City Seattle September 6th-8th 2024: https://zeroproofexperiences.com/page/sitc-seattle 

Book recommendation: Un-Addiction: 6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life by Dr. Nzinga Harrison 

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On this episode of the podcast, I welcome Carrie May. Carrie is an Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner and a certified Addiction Recovery Coach (IAPRC) with a She Recovers designation. She is the Founder of both Brave and Chicago AF, her nonprofit sober community which hosts weekly support meetings and alcohol free social events. Carrie is passionate about normalizing sobriety and curating space for authentic sober connection. 

We chat about: 

Find Carrie: chicagoafcommunity.com  IG @chicagoafcommunity  
braverecoverycoaching.com IG @braverecoverycoaching  

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Today on the show, I’m sharing a recording from one of my mindfulness classes. This excerpt focuses on autopilot and habits, as much of our drinking is just that—a habit. It’s a habit we’ve developed, which means it’s a habit we can undo and break. Learning about habits and automatic behavior, and then discovering techniques for breaking out of that autopilot mode, can be incredibly helpful.

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Listen to this ATP podcast as we hear from Samantha Lander, a Functional Diagnostics practitioner, certified personal trainer, and holistic lifestyle coach, who shares her inspiring journey from substance use to sobriety. Samantha’s passion for functional diagnostics was sparked by her own health challenges, including adrenal fatigue, food sensitivities, pathogens, leaky gut, and numerous hidden stressors. Despite maintaining a rigorous workout routine and a perfect diet, she struggled with weight issues and knew there had to be a deeper cause. She found an alternative way to heal, rebuilt her health and discovered she didn’t have to settle for feeling terrible.  

Tune in if you’re sober curious, already sober, or seeking solutions for health issues that traditional medicine hasn’t resolved. If you’ve been told your labs are normal but still feel exhausted, bloated, unable to lose weight, or dealing with gut and hormone issues, this episode is for you.  

We talk about: 

Find Samantha: https://seefitpt.com/Claritycall  Instagram: @seefitliving  

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