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Podcast Transcript: Randy’s Stormy Path to Recovery
In this episode: Randy's story to recovery. Vince: All right, Gina, here we go. Another podcast and I am so excited about our guest today. Jeanna: You want to tell me about him? Vince: This is a longtime friend of mine. We go back years. [00:00:51] Early on when I...
Podcast Transcript: Vince’s Story
Jeanna: In today's episode, we have something really special. [00:01:00] I've heard it before, and in fact, when I first heard your story, all I wanted to do was come up and talk to you and have a conversation and share [00:01:15] how I connected. Can you tell the...
Struggling with Alcohol Recovery after Detox?
When I first started attending a 12-step program, I kept hearing people mentioning the word "pause" or in some cases "PAWS." Both words are important to know about with regards to alcohol recovery after detox. The first refers to the act of stopping for a second...
Alcohol, Perfectionism and Trauma: Connecting the Dots
Alcoholism, perfectionism and trauma. Okay, I get the alcoholism and trauma. Both of those I could clearly identify. But perfectionism? No way? My life was a mess. I had neglected so many bills that my credit score was in the “very poor” range. Bill collectors called...
Easy Meditation for Trauma Survivors and Recovery
As a recovering alcoholic, meditation can bring peace and acceptance. It's an opportunity to breathe into calmness while offering a back door for anxiety and anger to slip out of. In fact, it is one of the most powerful tools I have to overcome the stress that may...
Water Helps Addiction Recovery: 8 Ways to Help You Drink Up
When I quit drinking, I thought all I had to do was survive the hangover and then my body would be back to normal. I was wrong. I had no idea how much water helps addiction recovery. Alcohol takes a huge toll on the body. Not only do we lose nutrients because we...