Recovery from Alcohol and Systemic Oppression: My Story - Ep. 1

We don't talk about how substance use struggles, recovery, addiction, sobriety/being sober curious connects with systemic oppression. This podcast episode features Carolyn Collado (they/them)'s recovery journey and how systemic oppression, such as racism, patriarchy, and colonization, influenced their struggles with substances, people pleasing, perfectionism. Carolyn shares their experiences of growing up in predominantly white environments, feeling less than and using alcohol to fit in and cope with being a queer, non-binary Afro-Indigenous person. This episode also explores the impact of colonialism and anti-Blackness on their recovery process and the importance of solidarity and collective liberation. This podcast emphasizes how healing from these systems of oppression and fighting against them can help break these cycles of harm. Book a ⁠⁠1:1 Decolonizing Recovery Coaching Session⁠⁠ with Carolyn. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Patreon.⁠⁠ $3 from everyone listening would help make this work sustainable! Purchase the ⁠⁠⁠Recovering Under Racial Capitalism Journal ebook ⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Youtube Channel⁠⁠! Timestamp 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - navigating identity and substance use in predominantly white environments 05:25 - starting recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous 07:32 - healing ancestral trauma through recovery 12:25 - committing to solidarity and collective liberation through recovery 18:30 - breaking cycles of harm through community and support