79. Learning to be kinder to yourself with Sarah from Canberra

In this episode I chat with Sarah from Canberra who was a participant in the HIQA October challenge.  Sarah's issues with alcohol started later in life when the shift from dynamic career to the monotony and isolation of motherhood lead her to seek escape every night in a bottle of wine or two.  Like so many mothers, Sarah had to deal with the guilt and the conflicting feelings that can arise in motherhood which set her on a path of relying on the bottle to numb out which then became the crutch to deal with life.  We talk about how learning to be more mindful has given her more satisfaction in the small things.  How sobriety has given her a greater connection to her family and herself and how she is learning to be kinder to herself.  In this episode I mention Suzanah Espie and her awesome album Mothers Not Feeling Herself Today.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWWntDOAAMI which you can purchase on bandcamp belowhttps://suzannahespie.bandcamp.com/album/mothers-not-feeling-herself-todayFor more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  https://www.iquitalcohol.com.auReach out via insta @howiquitaloholor [email protected] podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery,  purveyors of beautiful,  sugar free,  non-alcoholic beverages.   To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or  https://osunsparkling.com/Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidyfor more resources go to www.iquitalcohol.com.auIf you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.