A Culture of Drinking & Life After Alcohol with Jillain Williams

In episode 14 Morgan sat down with Jillain Williams, longtime friend and the Assistant Executive Director at the Kansas City chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to talk about alcoholism and sobriety.Trigger Warnings: Addiction & RapeJillain stopped drinking alcohol in 2018 after a night where she said something hurtful to a friend - it was the wake up call that made her realize that drinking was not working for her, and she needed to quit. Morgan made the decision to stop drinking in April 2023, not after any particular event, but after 15 years of consuming alcohol on an increasingly regular basis. She wanted to be more present with her kids and husband, and the shame and guilt she felt after a night of drinking became no longer worth it to her. She made a list of pros and cons to quitting, and 9 weeks later, she's feeling really good about the decision to live alcohol-free.Jillain and Morgan talk about their journeys to sobriety, leaning on therapy to work through trauma, what’s changed in their lives since they quit drinking, the rewards and challenges of being a sober person, the drinking culture, alternatives to AA and its definitions and approaches, and more.And one last note: If you are struggling with your consumption of alcohol or just curious about getting sober, Jillain and Morgan are both safe people to reach out to and are happy to lend an ear.Books mentioned in this episode:Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life by Sharon BlackieUntamed by Glennon DoyleRising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. by Brene BrownThe Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der KolkYou can connect with Jillain on Instagram at @justjillyinkc and you can connect with Morgan on Instagram at @morganbarrett__ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to Chronically Candid at morgannbarrett.substack.com/subscribeSupport my work by reading & subscribing to Chronically Candid on Substack at morgannbarrett.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.