#18 - The Journey Home: Ellie Crowe's Story of Reconnecting with Herself After Alcohol

The Journey Home: Ellie Crowe's Story of Reconnecting with Herself After AlcoholWith her primal need for connection and survival, Ellie Crowe was desperately seeking freedom from alcohol and a way to process her emotions, only to discover that the journey home to self is both terrifying and wondrous.   This week’s guest, Ellie Crowe is a This Naked Mind grey-area drinking coach and podcast host of Present and Sober. Ellie has been alcohol free since 2019 and is passionate about helping other moms reconnect with themselves and find freedom from alcohol.   In this episode, Ellie and Emma share: How removing alcohol can help people feel more connected to themselves. The journey to self-discovery and reconnecting to oneself after disconnection due to trauma or adversity. The impact of hormonal difficulty, sleep deprivation, and lack of social support on mental health and the use of alcohol as a coping mechanism. "It's life-giving and I don't think there is any greater gift that you can give yourself than to be present to your life, the entirety of it." Resources: If you aren’t ready to stop drinking but want to make some positive steps to a healthier relationship or prepare for taking a break with alcohol download my FREE Awareness Worksheets: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/pl/2147565979 If you need a quick reset or you want to get to know me and my methodology a bit more before you take a plunge into a longer program the 5 Day Alcohol Reset Program could be what you are looking for check it out here: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/five-day-alcohol-reset-copy-1 Ready to hit the ‘stop’ button in 2023? Here is the link to my new self-paced, start when you are ready Aussie Alcohol Experiment.  If you can’t wait until March to join our ‘Live’ version of the Great Aussie Alcohol Experiment then here it is: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/aae Learn more about Emma Gilmour at: www.hoperisingcoaching.com Follow Emma on insta @hoperisingcoachingLearn more about Ellie Crowe at: https://www.pumpupthepresent.com/ Listen to Ellie’s podcast ‘Present And Sober’: https://podcast.presentandsober.com/  Follow Ellie Crowe on insta @pumpupthepresent Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midlife-af-podcast/id1649673705