You got sober—but why do you still feel stuck?

In this raw, powerful episode of Embody This – The No B.S. Healing Podcast, Lauren sits down with Ann Taliaferro, LCPC and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, to unpack what most recovery programs miss entirely: the unhealed trauma that lives beneath your addiction.

Because sobriety isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting point.

Together, they explore:

• Why addiction is a response, not a root problem
• How trauma rewires your nervous system and shapes your coping patterns
• The difference between emotional survival and true integration
• Why we resist healing even when we’re doing “all the right things”
• How to reclaim your truth, rebuild your self-worth, and finally feel free

Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or waking up to the emotional patterns driving your own life—this episode is a must-listen.
Get ready for full-body chills, truth bombs, and the kind of conversation that stays with you long after it ends.

🔗 Connect with Ann Taliaferro:

• Website: https://roguerivercounseling.com
• Instagram: @annieofannapolis

Ann is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and trauma specialist with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples, and families heal the emotional roots of addiction, shame, and maladaptive patterns.

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Healing isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about finally coming home to who you are.

Now let’s f*cking go.

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