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EP 238: Peggi Cooney Author of ”The Other Side of Alcohol”
EP 238: Peggi Cooney Author of ”The Other Side of Alcohol”
EP 238: Peggi Cooney Author of ”The Other Side of Alcohol”
Thursday 12th May 2022
Peggi Cooney discusses her journey from a family ultimatum to sobriety and writing 'The Other Side of Alcohol' on Sobertown Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Peggi Cooney's Wake-Up Call: From Family Ultimatum to Sobriety and Authorship
I don't want them to go. You can't run away from yourself, and I say that all the time too. You know we don't talk about it, and I mean, god bless the people who can moderate.
What do you do when your world is about to fall apart? Peggi Cooney found herself facing this exact question in her 50s. Despite having a beautiful family, two homes, and a dream job teaching social work, Peggi couldn’t put down the bottle. In this gripping episode of the Sobertown Podcast, host King13 chats with Peggi about her journey from denial to recovery and the writing of her book, 'The Other Side of Alcohol'.
Peggi’s turning point came at a family reunion when her daughter gave her an ultimatum: address her drinking problem or risk losing the family. This was the wake-up call Peggi needed. She started attending AA meetings and discovered the power of connecting with others who shared her struggles. In her conversation with King13, Peggi emphasizes how crucial these connections were to her recovery journey. But Peggi’s story doesn’t stop there.
She delves into the mind-body connection in addiction, highlighting how unaddressed emotional pain often drives people to alcohol. Writing her book was not just a project; it was a healing process. Peggi hopes her story will inspire others to confront their own issues and seek help. One of the most poignant messages from Peggi’s story is the importance of self-acceptance. She urges listeners to stop running from their problems and face them head-on.
Her book, 'The Other Side of Alcohol', offers a raw look at the role of trauma in addiction and the necessity of self-acceptance in recovery. Peggi’s journey is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to turn your life around. Her story underscores the impact of addiction on family relationships and the importance of seeking help. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, Peggi’s experience serves as a beacon of hope that recovery is possible.