Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
Addiction, Sobriety, and Everything in Between
Addiction, Sobriety, and Everything in Between
Addiction, Sobriety, and Everything in Between
Sunday 11th April 2021
Sara and Laurie discuss their personal journeys with addiction, sobriety, and the importance of supportive friendships on Bold Beautiful Borderline.
57 minutes
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Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
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Categories:
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing Relationships
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Addiction, Sobriety, and Friendship: A Heartfelt Chat on Bold Beautiful Borderline
I think using the skills that we learn in dbt is like one of the best ways to stay sober.
Ever wondered how addiction and sobriety shape friendships? In this episode of 'Bold Beautiful Borderline', hosts Sara Amundson and Laurie Edmundson dive deep into their personal journeys with addiction and recovery. Sara opens up about her milestone of reaching 60 days of sobriety, sharing the motivations behind her decision to quit drinking and her goals for a substance-free future.
Meanwhile, Laurie talks about her own struggles, not with drugs or alcohol, but with food and people, and how she’s learning to be a better friend to those battling substance addiction. The conversation is rich with insights on the stigmatization of drug use versus alcohol use, the impact of trauma on substance habits, and the importance of harm reduction.
They also touch on the co-occurrence of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and substance use, and how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) plays a crucial role in recovery. Sara and Laurie don't shy away from discussing the social challenges of staying sober and offer practical tips on reframing these situations for better support and protection.
Whether you're on your own path to sobriety or supporting someone who is, this episode is packed with relatable experiences and valuable resources to help you along the way.