Empowered Sobriety

Lindsay and Abby break down how they used to cope during the holiday season using their addictions compared to today in their sobriety.

Lindsay’s Takeaways:

–Generational traumas and family patterning triggers and how she will use nicotine and food to regulate and suppress her nervous system.

–Her inner child sometimes gets triggered with interactions with her father. She will use suppression and shame when she is easily angered.  Now instead of alcohol she will, at times, use nicotine and sugar to suppress the anger and shame.

–Journey of integrating the playful and carefree parts that used to come out when she was drinking into her sober self she is today.

–How she navigates telling those in her family who do not know she is sober but how she is lovingly accepted as a sober person in her family.

Abby’s Takeaways:

–There is a lot of alcohol addiction on her paternal side and most of the maternal side does not drink but there is a lot of fracture on this side.

–She used to use alcohol and nicotine as suppression methods but now she will use sugar and television as coping mechanisms.

–She has cultivated a soul family or chosen family since she has gotten sober.

–Some of Abby’s family has done transformational work and how she was witnessed in her feelings and how helpful that was to have some of the family be there for her.

Both Lindsay and Abby hope to change the holiday season to Dry November or December, instead of Dry January and Sober October. Going deeper with family through connection instead of excessive gift exchanging. And finally, how sobriety gives you a choice: a choice to celebrate holidays differently or a choice in who surrounds you and loves you. It doesn’t always have to look a certain way. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at [email protected] for comments or questions.

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This week on Empowered Sobriety, listen in as Lindsay & Abby discuss defining trauma, the connection it has to us psychologically, behaviorally, emotionally and somatically, packed with tons of information and examples! We then discuss the connection between trauma and addiction and our own experiences with it. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at [email protected] for comments or questions.

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This week on Empowered Sobriety, Lindsay Fano and Abigail Gerber discuss how everyone's addiction and sober journey will look different. Abigail admits having judgment on her personal sober journey and Lindsay helps her find compassion and grace for the her judgment.  Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at [email protected] for comments or questions.

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Lindsay Fano shares her story in the second episode of Empowered Sobriety podcast.  Listen in as she discusses the turbulence she endured on her journey, including a lack of safety, security, support and direction in her childhood.  Her path to personal development and sobriety has become a tool in her journey. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at [email protected] for comments or questions.

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Abby Gerber kicks off the first episode of Empowered Sobriety with her sober journey.  Listen in as she discusses how early childhood trauma set a course for low self-esteem, lack of self worth and various addictions.  But when she found sobriety through deep personal development work, she entered a world full of empowerment, compassion and joy! Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at [email protected] for comments or questions.

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Introducing Empowered Sobriety Podcast! A podcast for all levels of sobriety and all addictions. Join us as we dive deep into how to empower your sobriety and also an opportunity to get coached on air! Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at [email protected] for comments or questions.

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