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When we truly believe that alcohol is not helpful to us in any way, but still find ourselves craving it, how can we stick to our decision and fight against cravings? Annie provides an explanation for what a craving is and where it is coming from and shares a significant amount of research with us to give us some amazing advice and information on overcoming these cravings.
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Steve Ozanich discovered personal healing through Dr John Sarno’s work and has dedicated his life to helping others in the same way. He is an author and teacher specializing in TMS or MindBody Syndrome. As a result of Annie’s own personal healing through Dr John Sarno’s work, she met Steve during the initial phase of her research into what is now the This Naked Mind method. On this episode, Steve and Annie discuss the MindBody Syndrome in great detail, outlining how our pains and addictions are often a result of our unconscious mind.
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Can we still enjoy social settings that involve alcohol when we have made the decision to stop drinking? And if so, how can we loosen up to enjoy ourselves without drinking? Annie shares her personal experiences with social drinking activities and gives us some great advice for how to handle these situations without giving up our social lives.
Kelly Fitzgerald is the author behind the blog Sober Senorita and Carly Benson is the founder of Miracles are Brewing. Kelly and Carly both tell Annie about their stories of addiction and their experience with spontaneous sobriety and how they eventually came together to start The Bloom Club out of their desire to provide resources that they wish they had access to in the early stages of their sobriety journey.
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Kelly Fitzgerald’s Sober Senorita
When we make the big decision to stop drinking, but our spouse is still drinking, how do we handle that? Annie gives some great advice and discusses the common mistakes that we can make in our relationships during this major change in our own lives.
Jolene Park is a functional nutritionist and health coach who works with purpose-driven companies and individuals. She is also one of the Certified This Naked Mind Coaches. Jolene recently did a TED Talk on gray area drinking. Jolene shares her own personal story with Annie and provides some amazing tips on supporting our body’s psychology when we stop drinking.
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How can we find enough love for ourselves to stop the self-sabotage and truly find freedom? Annie shares her advice on how to change how we treat ourselves and move towards a life of gratitude and happiness.
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The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Holly Glenn Whitaker is the founder of Hip Sobriety and co-host of HOME podcast. Holly shares her story of multiple addictions and her journey to recovery that uncovered a passion to help others find the same freedom she found. Holly and Annie touch on everything from eating disorders to how borderline personality disorders relate to drinking too much.
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It can be so difficult to have a conversation with someone about their drinking. Annie shares great personal insight and her research on how to approach this topic by providing five suggestions.
Annick shares her amazing sober social life - from going out until all hours to dealing with pressure from drinking friends. Get ready for an upbeat, positive and incredibly empowering look at a hugely social alcohol free life.
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Soul Superstar: Stories From My Sober Heart, by Annick Ina
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