S07 | E10 Forging Your Own Recovery with Corinne Simpson

Recovery from any type of addiction is difficult. And while there are many awesome addiction recovery programs out there, what works for everyone else might not work for you. That doesn’t mean you are doomed to continue on the same path forever. Recovery isn’t one size fits all. You may have to break out of the box to forge a way to your recovery. That’s what today’s guest, Corinne Simpson, did, and she just recently celebrated her 20th year of sobriety! Despite her respect for programs like AA, they just didn’t work for her and what she wanted from her sobriety, so she found something that did. You can do the same. Listen in as she shares the amazing possibilities and options for recovery that are out there, and how she was able to forge her own recovery and rebuild her life to be what she wanted. About Corinne Simpson: Corinne Simpson (she/her), whom everyone calls Been, is a Virtual Personal Assistant with her own company called Corinne Assistant. Basically, she’s an assistant in your virtual pocket. If you need help with short term projects or everyday administrative duties but don’t have office staff, she’s your solution. Been has worked as a live theatre stage manager and managed a movie theatre, both in New Zealand, and she’s worked everywhere from law offices to film sets and between. She has a special interest in creative entrepreneurs, queer folks, and writing, but she can absolutely help anyone. Recently, on August 18th, 2021, Been celebrated her 20th sober anniversary. She loves sharing her story of recovery from alcoholism because as hard a journey as it sometimes was, she happily confirms it was the best choice she ever made. To learn more, you can find Corinne on Instagram. Mentioned in This Episode: Sober Saturdayz Sober Synonymous YEG Pick Your Poison by Denise Walker Detox Podcast Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington Find additional resources on my website