No Alcohol Needed: The Podcast

E41: Coping With and Preventing Burnout in Recovery


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If you have ever struggled with feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and burned out, this is the episode for you. We've gathered some amazing ladies to share their experiences and the things they've learned about coping with burnout, and also preventing it from happening in the future. Our goal is always to keep ourselves as far away from a drink as possible, and burnout can create a danger zone if we're not careful. So listen as we dig into how and why we let ourselves reach the point of burnout, and learn how we've dealt with it - and hopefully walk away with some new ideas to apply in your own life.

"If you don't make time for your wellness, your body will force you to make time for your illness."

It's easy to fall into a state of burnout, when we're trying to keep up with all of the things we're expected to do, and burnout can be a very dangerous place when we're sober. When we aren't careful, we might find ourselves at the point where we convince ourselves that we "need" a drink or "deserve" a drink for getting through all the stressful, busy days. So how has feeling burned out affected your recovery? What have you learned about coping with or prevent it? 

In this episode:

  • Depression as a symptom of burnout
  • Recognizing and shutting down the "shoulds"
  • Realizing that sometimes we create our own chaos
  • Spotting danger zones early
  • Understanding and then changing the narratives we carry through life
  • Learning to correctly prioritize
  • Staying ahead of burnout by preventing it
  • Knowing your values to prevent misalignment, and to know your purpose
  • Learning how to ask for help (even if it sucks)
  • "We weren't really taught how to rest."

    Steve mentions Scott Stillman's concept of the universe giving us "nuggets", if only we remember to be open to finding them. Learn more about Scott and his books at scottstillmanblog.com (Our favorite book is I Don't Want to Grow Up. It's been hugely inspirational for both of us!)

    "Be a human being, not a human doing."

    About our guests:

    Brittany Storti is a recovering addict and has been sober since January 29, 2017, Her voice first became public on The Doctor Oz Show in 2012 for her eating disorder and has been in the recovery community for a total of 11 years. She is the founder and CEO of The Bridge Coaching services. She is a certified professional coach and addiction recovery coach, specializing in eating disorders, substance abuse, and women empowerment. She’s on a mission to empower others to go from feeling never enough to realize they are already enough. There is no shame in her game. Her primary purpose is to be of maximum service to others.

    How to contact Brittany:

    -Website: thebridgecoachingservices.net

    -Instagram handle: @building_the_bridge

    Sonia is the founder of EverBlume, which provides small group recovery meetings where members are matched into groups based on what they are struggling with. The goal is for members to find connection through conversation and get meaningful support and feedback from eachother.

    Sonia is an orthodontist and built and sold a successful multi-location practice in 2016 and got sober in 2017. Since then, she become a recovery coach and has dedicated her life to making a difference with social impact investing, volunteering with the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and victims of sex trafficking. And now, she hopes to create her biggest impact by leveraging the power of peer support to create community for those on their recovery journey. 

    https://www.joineverblume.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/joineverblume/

    https://www.facebook.com/EverBlume

    https://medium.com/@everblume

    https://www.tiktok.com/@everblume

    Kaitlin is a wife, mother, and wild woman on a mission of self actualization with the hopes of spreading that vibration to those she encounters along her journey. She walked away from the life of self destruction from her addiction and traumas 2 years ago, and has embraced the path of undoing, rebuilding, and healing ever since. May we all stop to smell the flowers, observe the breeze, and lend each other a loving hand when we meet on the path of growth. You are never alone, and so loved! Shine on! You can find Kaitlin's sober content on Tiktok here.

    Get in touch with Julie & Steve:

    Visit our website at throughtheglassrecovery.com

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