174: Alice in Wonderland

From Party Girl to Recovery: Alice on Cocaine, Alcohol, Trauma & Finding Hope | Rock Bottom with RyanIn this episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, Alice from Cheltenham, UK shares her recovery story, including childhood trauma, early rebellion and trouble with authority, and how alcohol and cocaine became her drugs of choice. She describes first drinking at 13, seeking out drugs, and a chaotic progression into heavy partying, stripping from age 18, and escalating use during COVID, including spending hundreds of pounds a week, morning drinking/using, paranoia, and repeated benders. Alice discusses a failed attempt at sobriety, dangerous withdrawal symptoms, a one-night relapse at 99 days, and ultimately committing to 12-step recovery with support from sober connections. She explains why she began sharing on social media after a year sober, navigating sober events like weddings, and how exercise, routines, and upcoming psychotherapy help her manage anxiety and trauma in recovery.00:00 Early Sobriety Wake Up00:53 Starting Recovery Content01:13 Podcast Intro Sponsor02:33 Meet Alice Her Story04:12 Childhood Trauma Roots06:24 School Fear Rebellion09:01 Trouble With Police12:12 First Drink Red Flags14:11 Teen Drinking Escalates18:54 Stripping Scene Addiction22:28 Lockdown Court Case Spiral23:41 Relationships Secrecy Costs25:52 Habit Spending Breakdown26:54 Dry January Breakdown30:23 Finding Recovery Support33:39 Relapse and Commitment35:55 Sober Weddings Reality41:02 Therapy and Career Shifts44:31 Managing Anxiety Sober46:16 Worst Day vs Best Day50:18 Advice and Farewell

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(187)

Real Talk Session 3 - Love, Boundaries, and Rock Bottom: When Helping Starts Hurting (With Amber)

Boundaries vs Ultimatums: Enabling, Rock Bottom, and Real Recovery | Rock Bottom with Ryan (ft. Amber)Ryan and guest Amber discuss the difference between boundaries and ultimatums, emphasizing self-re...

7 Sep 51min

Vernon: Out of the Blue

Vernon West: Two Sobriety Dates, Higher Power, and Beating Leukemia | Rock Bottom with RyanRyan welcomes Vernon West (Out of the Blue podcast) to discuss recovery, Vernon’s two sobriety dates (Jan 30,...

4 Sep 47min

Bruce Haataja: Chaos Between My Ears

Bruce Haataja on Chaos Between My Ears, Bipolar 1, and Recovery | Rock Bottom with RyanOn Rock Bottom with Ryan, Bruce Haataja discusses his debut book Chaos Between My Ears and the internal “committe...

2 Sep 1h 2min

Ben: Sober Boozers Club

From Rock Bottom to Sober Boozers Club: Ben’s Story + The Truth About NA BeerIn this episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, Ben from the UK’s Sober Boozers Club shares how he went from daily weed use as a ...

31 Aug 1h 1min

Nelson Whiting: No Limits

Your Problem Isn’t Pornography: Hypnotherapy, Shame, and the Root Cause of Addiction | Rock Bottom with RyanOn Rock Bottom with Ryan, host Ryan interviews clinical hypnotherapist and author Nelson Whi...

28 Aug 1h 12min

Jeanne: Naturally High

From Rock Bottom to Naturally High: Trauma-Informed Recovery, Nervous System Regulation & The Recovery Concierge (Jeanne Foot)Ryan interviews Toronto-based addiction counselor and trauma-informed prac...

26 Aug 57min

Jen Hirst: Built from the Breakdown

Jen’s Rock Bottom: Mouthwash, Adderall, Two DWIs & the Sobriety “Closet” | Rock Bottom with RyanJen from Minnesota joins Rock Bottom with Ryan to share how alcohol became her drug of choice, worsened ...

24 Aug 1h 2min

Tony - It Made Me Feel Fearless

Tony Alexander on HIV, Meth Addiction, and Finding Recovery | Rock Bottom with RyanTony Alexander shares his story from growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, realizing he was gay early, and facing religious ...

21 Aug 1h 7min