Sober As A Mother

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Chem-Free Sobriety With Suzanne Thistle Dec 01, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Author and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Suzanne Thistle. Her recovery journey started in 1987, and since then, she has been writing, teaching, and advocating. Her book Chem-Free Sobriety is a #1 Bestseller and portrays 101 individuals whose lives were changed because of their sobriety. We discuss: ▪️How divine intervention made it's way to her recovery ▪️How to navigate relationships when the other person doesn't drink ▪️Why her worst day sober is still better than her best day drunk ▪️Her take on the opioid crisis and pharmaceutical companies ▪️What CAGE means and how you can use it to gauge if you're drinking is problematic

5 Tips For A Sober Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, it's just me, Alyson Premo, giving you a few tips on how to stay sober during Thanksgiving. I discuss: ▪️Prioritizing in the middle of uncertainty ▪️How following the crowd can lead you astray ▪️How I celebrated 4 years of sobriety ▪️5 tips to get you through Thanksgiving alcohol-free

Election Day Without Booze Nov 03, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, it's just me, Alyson Premo, talking all about Election Day anxiety and how to cope without turning to alcohol. I discuss: ▪️Why I had a panic attack a few weeks ago ▪️Ways to get through this week without numbing out (Hint: disconnect) ▪️Why I believe numbing out during this time is the worst thing you can do ▪️How we really implement change and it turns from you

Our Secrets Keep Us Sick With Jennifer Storm Oct 27, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast. I talked with Jennifer Storm. After a childhood rape turned her life upside down, she turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with the trauma she endured. This ten year battle with addiction culminated in a brutal suicide attempt which she survived. She awoke in a hospital bed with renewed hope and set out to rebuild her life while exposing one secret at a time. Now with two decades of recovery and healing, Jennifer seeks to bring forth her experience, strength, and hope to others. We discuss: ▪️How she layered her trauma that ultimately led to her suicide attempt ▪️Why doing your own trauma work is essential to sustaining long term sobriety ▪️How she is teaching her son boundaries and to "respect the no" ▪️Why silence creates shame and guilt that leads to substance abuse ▪️What she believes are the Five Pillars of Recovery and how she uses them in her daily life

From Reality TV Star To Sober Mom With Holly Wilson Oct 20, 2020

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In this episode, I talked with Holly Wilson, who is most known for her role on The Hills and is Heidi Montag's older sister. After going from a straight-A student who never got into trouble to drinking and taking Adderall before work, she finally realized that she couldn't go on the way she was living anymore and shortly after went to rehab. Once sober, she began a self-led education in the addiction recovery space, working and learning every position within addiction recovery treatment centers. In 2017, Holly founded Women's Recovery, an addiction treatment and recovery center for women. We discuss: ▪️How The Hills escalated her alcoholism ▪️Why her trauma didn't surface until around 9 months sober and how she was able to work through it ▪️How she uses the principles of recovery for all areas of her life ▪️Why she believes the pandemic has made it easier to drink more ▪️Why a lot of women suffer in pain before they finally ask for help

Her Secret Struggle with Ellen Elizabeth Oct 13, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with Ellen Elizabeth (@cleantwinmom) on her infertility and addiction battle. She is a 35-year-old Colorado native who is celebrating over 3.5 years of sobriety and is the proud mother of twins. After she quit meth and crack cold turkey, she then succumbed to alcohol. She loved having this secret of drinking vodka while hiding in her closet. With the help of rehab and AA, she is now 3.5 years sober with twins. We discuss: ▪️How her first relationship led her down a dark path to drugs ▪️Why she actually liked the hiding of her secret struggle with alcohol ▪️How rehab was the key to her getting and staying sober ▪️How she juggles parenting twins while remaining sober ▪️Why the label alcoholic kept her stuck in the drinking cycle

Put Your Faith Up Oct 06, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with Chekesha Kay Ellis (@chekeshaellis), on her struggle with opiate addiction. Her past struggle has led her to be a global activist for the opioid crisis representing the states of New Jersey and New York for Mobilize Recovery, a global organization that works directly with Congressional Leaders to combat the addiction and opioid crisis, change public and professional attitudes about addiction, recovery, and break the stigmas that surround addiction. We discuss: ▪️How a fall changed her life forever ▪️How her addiction led to her hearing loss ▪️What her path to recovery looked like (hint: not traditional) ▪️How she's using her experience to help future generations ▪️The topic of shame

Healing Addiction With Grace With Author Robin Clare Sep 29, 2020

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In this episode, I, Alyson Premo, have a conversation with speaker, author, and life/writing coach, Robin Clare (@clareitybyrobin), on her struggle with food addiction and bulimia. Only after revealing her deepest dark secret she was able to become her most authentic spiritual self. Struggling with food addiction and bulimia for decades, she finally dug deep into current and past lives to heal wounds that had blocked success and fed her active addiction. We discuss: ▪️What she believes her true addiction was to (hint: it wasn't food) ▪️What book everyone should have on their reading list ▪️ How perfection played a role in her food addiction ▪️The power of lists ▪️How to get out of the suffering to move forward

Love & Sex Addiction with Brianne Davis Sep 22, 2020

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In this episode, I (@alysonpremo) speak with actress, director, producer, and writer Brianne Davis (@thebriannedavis) on her sex and love addiction. Brianne is one of the most eclectic talents to hit Hollywood by storm. She recently wrapped two seasons as series regular in History Channel's "Six" and a role in the upcoming season of Netflix's "Lucifer.". She appeared in the Lifetime Movie Secret Life of a Celebrity Surrogate over the weekend. We discuss: ▪️ What she thought love was before her rock bottom ▪️ The similarities between alcohol & drug addiction and love & sex addiction ▪️ What has helped her to now be 11 years in recovery ▪️ The Sex & Love Addiction Anonymous Questionnaire, and she puts me in the hot seat to answer a few.

Back To A Sense Of Normalcy Sep 15, 2020

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In this episode I, Alyson Premo (@alysonpremo), discuss:

What happened to some when the quarantine bubble was lifted
What life has been like getting back to some sense of normalcy
How finding a routine is helpful to not only sobriety but everyday life
What issue I'm working on currently in my business
How coaching can be a great complement for those who have tried all the free programs and resources but are still finding themselves stuck in the same cycle

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