Can losing everything actually help you come back to yourself?

For Lisa, it did. In the middle of pandemic chaos, she realized that using The Alcohol Experiment to quit drinking wasn’t just about removing alcohol—it was about reclaiming her life. As she began to unearth long-buried truths and emotional wounds, she found clarity, courage, and a new path forward. In this episode, she shares how releasing alcohol helped her find the tools to rebuild from the inside out.

In this episode Annie and Lisa discuss:

Why social drinking felt harmless until it wasn’t

The moment pandemic lockdowns forced her to confront reality

How cognitive dissonance revealed the truth about alcohol

What changed when she stopped trying to please everyone

Letting go of a marriage, career, and identity that no longer fit

How using The Alcohol Experiment to quit drinking sparked a personal awakening

Tools she leaned on, including somatic healing and journaling

Exploring plant medicine and how microdosing helped her rewire patterns

Losing over 50 pounds by applying the same awareness to food

How creativity, nature, and solo adventures became her new way to connect

Finding freedom in choosing emotional wellness over temporary relief

and other topics

Episode Links:

Lisa’s Book - A New Way Back - https://amzn.to/436eFze

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