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From Darkness to Light: Overcoming Addiction and Eating Disorders with Elizabeth Knittel


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In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we sat down with special guest Elizabeth Knittel who bravely shared her remarkable journey of overcoming an eating disorder and alcohol addiction. 

Elizabeth opens up about her 10-year struggle with bulimia and the journey to find healing, as well as the power of peer support in healing from mental health issues, finding our way through dietary restrictions and sobriety, the importance of separating the person from their illness, and so much more. 

Elizabeth Knittel struggled through eating disorder recovery, battling her demons with alcohol addiction, and trying to find herself. It took 18 years to tackle her addiction and find a solution that truly impacted her life. 

Today she’s living multiple dreams, following her calling to lead, and celebrating the joys along the journey! Elizabeth has been called to guide intuitive lightworkers and entrepreneurs through miracles and quantum leaps daily through healing modalities such as Reiki, Sacred Geometry, Energetic Design, Theta Healing, Alchemy, Astral Projection. and Clairtangency.  

In today’s episode we cover: 

  • The energies of the full moon and how it affects us
  • The different types of clairvoyance
  • How Elizabeth works with her clients on a spiritual level
  • Elizabeth’s struggles with bulimia and the life-changing experience that helped her heal
  • The work that she had to do to overcome her eating disorder and addictions
  • The importance of not letting your disease define you
  • How caregivers can best support anyone struggling with mental health issues 
  •  Elizabeth's relationship with food now and the healing she has experienced
  • Alcoholism and the negative connotations that come with it

We hope you enjoyed our conversation with Elizabeth! If you want to learn more from her, we highly recommend you follow her on Instagram and visit her website. 

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Quotes: 


“When you’re struggling with eating disorders, addiction, or depression, love is what you need the most. Love is everything.” 


“The distinction between whether you have depression or depression is what you are  is where the healing begins.” -Marc 


“We’re all about shattering these stigmas and having these conversations.” -Erik





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