Denise Walker
Denise Walker
Detox Podcast Episode 39: Goodnight, City Lights
Detox Podcast Episode 39: Goodnight, City Lights
Detox Podcast Episode 39: Goodnight, City Lights
Monday 22nd April 2019
Join Denise Walker on Detox Podcast as she discusses the connection between empathy and self-control in sobriety, offering insights and practical advice.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Harnessing Empathy: Denise Walker on Sobriety and Self-Control
But when I got sober, I found out that was not true. It's not this crazy thing where it's like, oh my god, I sense that your dog ran away Today, you know like.
Have you ever felt like you're too tuned into other people's emotions, especially when you're trying to stay sober? In this episode of the Detox Podcast, Denise Walker dives into how empathy and self-control intertwine in the journey to sobriety. She opens up about her own experiences as an empath and how it shaped her path to recovery.
Denise shares some eye-opening science behind empathy and its links to addiction, offering a fresh perspective on why some people might be more susceptible to substance abuse. She also talks about the role of delayed gratification in achieving long-term sobriety, providing practical tips on how to reframe your emotions and use empathy as a healing tool.
Through her poem 'Until I Crack Wide Open', Denise paints a vivid picture of what it's like to navigate sobriety with heightened sensitivity to others' feelings. This episode is a blend of inspiration and education, perfect for anyone looking to understand the emotional layers of addiction and recovery. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion that might just give you a new way to look at your own journey.