Episode 19 - Alcohol & Anxiety - Interview with Alcohol Coach Karla Adkins

 Ever wandered about whether alcohol could be making your OCD or anxiety worse? What is the role of alcohol in perpetuating anxiety disorders? Can it be something that we can manage effectively? Or as people who deal with anxiety, should it be avoided altogether. These are the sorts of questions i discuss in todays episode with Karla Adkins, an alcohol and anxiety coach.    It is certainly a subject that has interested me for a long time as i´ve often noticed the connection between hangovers and a worsening of OCD. But not only this, for me alcohol can even bring on more intense obsessions whilst i´m actually drinking it. Whilst i still drik today, i´m more mindful of it and limit the ammount I drink. It´s important to state here, that if you are struggling with alcohol, then you should definitely seek the support of a trained professional and medical doctor to get the help you need.   Karla is a certified coach by This Naked Mind, that specializes in alcohol dependency and the health impacts on the body. After struggling with an anxiety disorder and self-medicating with alcohol, Karla changed her path and started her alcohol-free journey in 2014. Since then, Karla strives to create a safe, judgment-free space where people can explore their relationship with alcohol, and is passionate about helping people created their own path for change. The path that leads to freedom.  Her website is karlaadkins.com and her programs are listed on there.    To find out more about me and my coaching services, you can find me on Instagram @robertjamescoachinguk or you can check out my website www.robertjamescoaching.com Here you can also find my free mini course for OCD & Anxiety.   Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.