When Doctors Struggle with Alcohol & Depression with Dr. Valerie Brooke / EP 133

What happens when the person everyone turns to for help is quietly falling apart?Doctors spend their lives caring for others... but who cares for them?In this powerful episode of Sober & Lit, we sit down with Dr. Valerie Brooke, who bravely shares the story she kept hidden for years.Together we explore:• The silent relationship between alcohol and depression • Why high achievers often struggle in secret • The fear of asking for help when your career is on the line • How honesty became the first step toward healingShe was the doctor... but no one saw her pain. From the outside, Dr. Valerie Brooke had a successful medical career. Behind the scenes, she was battling depression, alcohol, and the overwhelming pressure to appear strong. You won't want to miss this conversation!______Guest Resources for Valerie Brooke-Substack: https://substack.com/@drvaleriebrookeInstagram: @drvjbrookeLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drvjbrooke/We Love Hearing From YouDon't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit! Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community! Connect with the Podcast Hosts:Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusanFollow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoachingIt is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.