Soberful

Veronica Valli & Chip Somers

  • 27 minutes 48 seconds
    291: Fear Is the Engine That Drives an Alcohol Problem

    Veronica explores how fear is the engine of an alcohol problem and how all humans experience fear. But no one talks about fear, we hide it deep inside of ourselves. She outlines some simple methods you could try to manage your fear and how the work of sobriety is learning how to manage our fear.

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    6 November 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    290: The 12-Steps for Skeptics With Arlina Allen

    Arlina Allen has been sober for thirty years and has written a book that clears up a lot of the misinformation about 12-step programs. They discuss the difference between the fellowship and the program and the common blocks people experience when trying to work the 12 steps.

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    30 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 51 seconds
    289: Autism and Sobriety with Dr. Ben Walden

    Dr. Ben Walden joins Veronica to delve into the complexities of sobriety for individuals on the autism spectrum. Dr. Walden sheds light on the challenges of diagnosing autism, a topic that often remains in the shadows. He stresses that new research is constantly emerging, keeping the audience informed and aware. Dr. Walden also discusses the integral role of community and group work in addiction recovery, while acknowledging the unique struggles individuals with autism may face in group settings, leading to heightened anxiety.

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    23 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 29 seconds
    288: Think you are too young to get sober?

    Veronica is joined by a former client who got sober in one of her programs when she was 29. Now, two years later, she talks about how much her life has changed and how great her sobriety is. Creating community and connection was vital for her sobriety to become sustainable.

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    16 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 17 seconds
    287: Hormonal Changes and sobriety with Bria Gadd

    Bria Gadd is the 'period whisperer', a certified holistic health coach she helps women navigate the peri menopause and the hormonal transitions women go through. She explains how women get themselves into 'health debt' and how women can manage the supply and demand of energy. And of course, one of the best ways to get out of health debt is to stop drinking alcohol.

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    9 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 6 seconds
    286: Pain Management and Sobriety

    Veronica and Chip discuss the serious issue of pain management and sobriety. How does someone in recovery navigate pain management if they need to take opioids for pain relief? What are the pitfalls? How does someone in recovery navigate pain management? They share their experience and advice.

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    2 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 41 minutes
    285: Sex Addiction, Shame and Betrayal with Duane Osterlind

    Duane Osterlind is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specialises in helping people overcome sex addiction. He explains that sex addiction is a way to get connection and intimacy but remains unfulfilling and compulsive. Duane explains that it's essential to understand how shame factors into sex addiction and that dealing with shame is crucial to recovery. He also talks about how it affects partners and the trauma of betrayal. But that a marriage can survive, and someone can recover from sex addiction.

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    25 September 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 6 seconds
    284: The Process of Early Sobriety

    Early sobriety is a unique experience, not to be judged or assumed as a reflection of the long term. Veronica shared her insights into the processes that unfold in the first year. The physical changes, the brain's self-repair, and the emotional processes are all part of this unique journey.

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    18 September 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 27 seconds
    283: The Call of the Self with Sarah Gillespie

    Artist and director of the Create Now Academy Sarah Gillespie joins Veronica to discuss The Call of the Self. How addiction prevents us being who we really are. And that the calling of an artist is the same as the calling to stop drinking.

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    11 September 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 51 seconds
    Bonus - Breaking the Cycle

    Breaking the cycle of drinking - Bonus episode

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    6 September 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 19 seconds
    282: Sobriety Is 10% Not Drinking Alcohol and 90% Emotional Sobriety

    Veronica breaks down why emotional sobriety is essential if you want to stay sober, what it is and how it works.

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    5 September 2024, 12:00 pm
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