Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Christiana Kimmich)
ATE for #'s 62, 63, 65 & 66 | After the Episode Combo: Honoring Personal Freedoms, the Link Between Sugar and Hormones and Making the Life You Want In Sobriety
ATE for #'s 62, 63, 65 & 66 | After the Episode Combo: Honoring Personal Freedoms, the Link Between Sugar and Hormones and Making the Life You Want In Sobriety
ATE for #'s 62, 63, 65 & 66 | After the Episode Combo: Honoring Personal Freedoms, the Link Between Sugar and Hormones and Making the Life You Want In Sobriety
Thursday 3rd September 2020
Discover how personal freedoms, sugar, and hormones intersect with sobriety. Tune into 'The Courage to Change' podcast for practical insights.
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Ashley Loeb Blassingame
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Unpacking Personal Freedoms, Hormones, and Sobriety: Insights from Ashley and Christiana
You are on an escalator and that escalator is moving and you have to be moving. If you're not moving up, you're moving back right.
Ever feel like you're juggling too many balls in your recovery journey? Ashley and Christiana are here to help you make sense of it all. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', the dynamic duo revisits four intriguing guest episodes. They dive into some eye-opening discussions about personal freedoms, the surprising connection between sugar and hormones, and how to carve out the life you want in sobriety, no matter your past teachings.
The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into personal rights and freedoms, emphasizing their importance in recovery. Next up, Ashley and Christiana explore the fascinating link between sugar and hormones, particularly for women. Did you know that sugar can have a significant impact on your hormonal balance? It's a topic that's often overlooked but crucial for understanding how our bodies work in sobriety.
They also touch on the phenomenon of telescoping, where women progress more quickly from initial alcohol use to abuse than men, adding another layer to the complexity of recovery. The episode doesn't stop there. Ashley shares insights from a paper in the ARC Women's Mental Health Journal, shedding light on the relationship between alcohol consumption and the menstrual cycle.
This leads to a broader discussion on food in sobriety, highlighting how alcohol metabolizes into sugar and its effects on our bodies. The hosts also tackle self-punishing behaviors and the importance of prioritizing the most critical aspects of food restrictions in sobriety. One of the standout moments is their discussion on adoption and its impact on children. They stress the importance of being open and honest with adopted children about their origins and the right age to share this information.
It's a poignant reminder of the ongoing work required in recovery and the need for constant forward movement. So, if you're looking for a blend of humor, empathy, and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen.