Chrysalis Connection

S1E5: Recovery & Sobriety

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Heads-up: this episode discusses alcohol, recovery and sobriety. If these topics may be triggering for you, please feel free to pause and listen at a later time or with somebody you trust. We hope to raise awareness about a topic close to our hearts. If you feel that seeking guidance in this area could be useful, we will be sharing resources on our Instagram page and really recommend talking to someone you trust.

In this episode Lauren shares what her relationship with alcohol used to be like, the part it played in her life at the time and the reasons why she now chooses not to drink alcohol.

We chat about:

  • what it takes to realise there's an issue around alcohol
  • recognising an unhealthy habit and the need for change
  • numbing ourselves, stopping to and choosing to feel every emotion instead of check out when things get tough
  • catalysts on a journey of recovery, including AA
  • the biggest positive takeaways from choosing to go sober
  • language and labels around sobriety and recovery
  • navigating sober social situations
  • accepting changes in friendships that naturally come with a considerable lifestyle change
  • regular practices and useful resources that have a been a massive comfort

    • We quoted Glennon Doyle and Catherine Grey - their books are amazing, 10/10 recommend!

    Resources we recommend:

    • Laura McKowen's blog - Early sobriety 
    • https://www.hipsobriety.com/home
    • https://thisnakedmind.com/blog/
    • Russell Brand is an active advocate for sobriety and very vocal about his own recovery too
    • Home podcast with Holly Whittaker and Laura McKowen
    • Alcohol Change UK - sober spring
    • Tempest - personalised online recovery to quit drinking
    • Instagram: @sobercuriouscollective

      • Connect with us: @chrysalisconnection  on Instagram for original content, about us and events) or email us at [email protected]

      Original music by David Greenwood 2020. Edited remotely by Adam Lawrance. www.adamlawrance.co.uk/

      Please note that as this episode was recorded remotely, at times the audio isn't top quality.

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      Chrysalis ConnectionBy Katie Lawrance and Lauren Wybrow