Transforming Health: Dr. Brooke Scheller's Path to Functional Sobriety
Episode Overview
Dr. Brooke Scheller shares her journey to alcohol-free living and emphasizes the impact of alcohol on physical and mental health. The episode highlights the importance of addressing alcohol use with healthcare practitioners and the challenges of compensating for alcohol intake with healthy habits. Dr. Scheller discusses the impact of alcohol on chronic health conditions and the need for a comprehensive approach to wellness. Her upcoming book delves deeper into the functional sobriety approach, offering insights into the effects of alcohol on the body and providing guidance on nutrition and supplements for supporting sobriety.
I felt like I was living a double life. Here I am... working with clients in a one-on-one setting. I also worked in startups for a long time. And, you know, I was that person that could spit fire all these... facts and knowledge about the body... And there was, you know, as much as I always love to drink and love to check out and love to have that kind of way to escape and unwind, at the same time, I also had this really deep desire to achieve and to do and to be.
Ever wondered how changing your diet could change your relationship with alcohol? In this episode, Dr. Brooke Scheller opens up about her journey from being a heavy drinker and high achiever to embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle. She dives into how traumatic teenage experiences pushed her towards sobriety and the profound impact it has had on her physical and mental health. Dr. Brooke, a Clinical Doctor of Nutrition, doesn't just stop there.
She highlights the often-overlooked difficulties of discussing alcohol use with healthcare professionals and the pitfalls of trying to balance alcohol intake with healthy habits. If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of drinking and trying to 'make up' for it with good behavior, this episode is for you. Dr. Brooke introduces the concept of functional sobriety, a nutrition-based approach to quitting alcohol that aims to repair the body from long-term alcohol use.
Her upcoming book promises to delve deeper into this method, offering practical advice on how nutrition and supplements can support a sober lifestyle. Whether you're already on the path to sobriety or just curious about the connection between diet and drinking, Dr. Brooke's insights offer a fresh perspective on achieving overall wellness.