Thinking of going to rehab? Wonder what it might be like? How you get in? Whether or not you need to go? What to expect once you're there? Co-Hosts Amanda and Ellie discuss their own experiences going to detox and/or rehab, answer the questions above, and also discuss the common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, the difference between inpatient and outpatient rehab, the difference between a detox and a rehab, and more. Please note: we are not addiction therapists, counselor or medical professionals. The information we share on the show is based on our collective experiences only. If you are concerned about your drinking or think you may need a detox or rehab facility please contact your physician, go to an emergency room or seek professional help. We are also honored to have four women who shared their experiences with rehab, detox, interventions, and other alcohol education programs.
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Am I an alcoholic? Or not? This is one of the most frequent questions we're asked from people who are wondering about their drinking. The only person who can answer this question, though, is the person asking it. Alcoholism is a disease that relies on the patient to diagnose his/herself. Even though our factual experiences/stories are different, we find out in recovery that we share some common experiences and emotions (commonly known as "signposts") as we progress down the road of addiction. The hardest signs to recognize are the sneaky, subtle ones that happen earlier on in the 'drinking arc'. As the disease progresses, the signs become more obvious, but many of us normalize it somehow, or are simply in straight out denial that our drinking is becoming a problem. This show features special guest Michele, who shares some of her own signposts, and Lisa and Ellie contribute some of theirs as well. There is no one way to define "alcoholic". In fact, that label keeps many people stuck and alone. In this show we focus on the common feelings and experiences - things we wish we'd known along our own path were warning signs. It's not how much or how often you drink, it's what it does to you that matters. That's what this episode is all about; our similarities, and the fact that you're NOT alone.
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This is one of the most frequent questions we're asked from people who are wondering about their drinking.
The only person who can answer this question, though, is the person asking it.
Alcoholism is a disease that relies on the patient to diagnose his/herself.
Even though our factual experiences/stories are different, we find out in recovery that we share some common experiences and emotions (commonly known as "signposts") as we progress down the road of addiction.
The hardest signs to recognize are the sneaky, subtle ones that happen earlier on in the 'drinking arc'. As the disease progresses, the signs become more obvious, but many of us normalize it somehow, or are simply in straight out denial that our drinking is becoming a problem.
This most recent show features special guest Michele, who shares some of her own signposts, and Lisa and I contribute some of ours as well.
If you can identify with anything you hear tonight, please click on the tab above that offers some sober resources with information and community you may find helpful.
There is no one way to define "alcoholic". In fact, that label keeps many people stuck and alone. In this show we want to focus on the common feelings and experiences - things we wish we'd known along our own path were warning signs.
It's not how much or how often you drink, it's what it does to you that matters.
That's what this episode is all about; our similarities, and the fact that you're NOT alone.
Here's the episode, but you can also listen to it on our sidebar. Click on the tab above to learn how to subscribe to our podcast as well:
Have you
ever wondered about the physical toll drinking takes on your body? Or
about the earliest sign of alcohol abuse and/or dependence?
On
this show we'll have a candid discussion about the signs and symptoms of
alcohol abuse and alcoholism; they are subtler than you may think, and
there are early signs that often are ignored.
Through the power
of story and conversation, including two guests who will share their
own tale of the descent into alcohol dependence, we will shine a light
on how alcohol abuse and eventual dependence impacts our bodies.
Thank you so much to our guests Amy and Bill for sharing their experience, strength and hope with us all.
To listen, click on the widget below, or on the link on our right hand sidebar for all the episodes on our podcast.
Thinking of going to rehab? Wonder what it might be like? How you get in? Whether or not you need to go? What to expect once you're there?
Co-Hosts Amanda and Ellie discuss their own experiences going to detox and/or rehab, answer the questions above, and also discuss the common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, the
difference between inpatient and out patient rehab, the
difference between a detox and a rehab, and more.
Please note: we are not addiction therapists, counselor or medical professionals. The information we share on the show is based on our collective experiences only. If you are concerned about your drinking or think you may need a detox or rehab facility please contact your physician, go to an emergency room or seek professional help.
We are also honored to have four women who shared their experiences with rehab, detox,
interventions, and other alcohol education programs.
Listen to the show through the widget below, or click on the link on our right hand sidebar (on the picture) to subscribe to our podcast:
Listen to a lively, fun and informative conversation with Andrea Owen, sober woman, life coach and author of the blog Your Kick Ass Life.
Andrea's bio:
Life coach. Mom. Writer. Roller Derby Rebel. Hellraiser. She is passionate about empowering women to value themselves and fiercely love who they are.
She helps women get what they want by managing their inner-critic, leveraging the Law of Attraction and stepping into their own kick-ass version of themselves. You can learn more at www.yourkickasslife.com.
Andrea, Lisa and Ellie discuss Andrea's story of alcoholism and recovery, with a focus on people with "high bottoms", like Andrea, who make the decision to get sober before they have a lot of external losses, but who are still every bit an alcoholic as people with "low bottoms".
We discuss some of the signs and symptoms we saw in our own drinking that led us to understand we had a growing problem. Even though our drinking stories aren't the same, our feelings are so similar, which is a common phenomenon people find in recovery - that they aren't alone and that there are many, many people understand exactly how they feel.
We also talk about some issues that revolve around motherhood and sobriety, shame, guilt and facing down the stigma of alcoholism.
Thank you, Andrea, for being such a lively, funny, compassionate, loving voice of sobriety! We are so grateful to have you on our show!
Listen to Episode 10 on the widget below, or click on the picture in the right hand sidebar to subscribe/listen to The Bubble Hour's Podcast.
This week's show is about how to survive those first minutes, hours, days and months of early sobriety.
Our three guests: Angel, Alisun and Amanda each bring stories from their own experiences newly sober, as well as tips and advice that continue to help them today. Each of our guests has a different background, different stories, different ages and stages of sobriety, but as usual so many of the feelings we experience are similar, as are the things that helped us get through the tough early days (and now).
It is also a show for people who have been sober awhile and would like to hear tricks and tips about how others stay sober during the bumpier times of life.
We also share some things that didn't work - cautionary tales, if you will, and offer hope that it does get better.
Through story telling and conversation, we hope that this show can show you that you're not alone, that early sobriety IS hard but is not without a lot of rewards (some of them immediate) and that if you can just hang in there one minute, hour or day at a time, the further you get from your last drink the better and stronger you will feel.
We also offer resources of places online and off where you can find this kind of support - not just in recovery meetings, but also on the internet, which can be a safe, anonymous place to start talking.
As usual, you can email us at thebubblehour@gmail.com if you have any questions, suggestions for topics, or just want to talk with someone who understands.
Thank you for listening, and if there is anything you can do to help us spread the word via Facebook, Twitter or any other means we greatly appreciate it. You may never know who you will be helping, and it could be someone close to you who is suffering in silence.
Together lets continue to break down the stigma of alcoholism that keeps so many people stuck and silent.
Remember to check out the tab above about how to subscribe to our feed on iTunes, too; shows are automatically downloaded onto iTunes and you can listen anywhere, anytime. If you have a hard time at a certain time of day (cooking came up a lot in this show, for example) listening to these shows can be another tool you can use to tamp down those frustrating cravings.
We really appreciate your support, and a big thanks to Alisun, Amanda and Angel for having the courage to share their stories.
Here's the latest episode, but you will also see a new widget at the top right-hand corner of our sidebar that lists all episodes, and you can listen from there, too:
This is one of the most frequent questions we're asked from people who are wondering about their drinking.
The only person who can answer this question, though, is the person asking it.
Alcoholism is a disease that relies on the patient to diagnose his/herself.
Even though our factual experiences/stories are different, we find out in recovery that we share some common experiences and emotions (commonly known as "signposts") as we progress down the road of addiction.
The hardest signs to recognize are the sneaky, subtle ones that happen earlier on in the 'drinking arc'. As the disease progresses, the signs become more obvious, but many of us normalize it somehow, or are simply in straight out denial that our drinking is becoming a problem.
This most recent show features special guest Michele, who shares some of her own signposts, and Lisa and I contribute some of ours as well.
If you can identify with anything you hear tonight, please click on the tab above that offers some sober resources with information and community you may find helpful.
There is no one way to define "alcoholic". In fact, that label keeps many people stuck and alone. In this show we want to focus on the common feelings and experiences - things we wish we'd known along our own path were warning signs.
It's not how much or how often you drink, it's what it does to you that matters.
That's what this episode is all about; our similarities, and the fact that you're NOT alone.
Here's the episode, but you can also listen to it on our sidebar. Click on the tab above to learn how to subscribe to our podcast as well:
