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EP 375: Julie's Recovery Story
EP 375: Julie's Recovery Story
EP 375: Julie's Recovery Story
Friday 14th February 2025
Julie shares her inspiring recovery story from the high-pressure London trading floor to finding peace and sobriety.
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55 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Supportive
Hopeful
Raw
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Julie’s Journey: From Trading Floor to Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Julie's early experiences with alcohol in her teenage years
- The intense and toxic environment of the London trading floor
- Her breakdowns and subsequent hospitalisations
- The role of supportive communities like Smart Recovery in her journey
- Holistic practices like yoga and aromatherapy as part of her sobriety toolkit
I will never, ever tire of waking up without a hangover
Julie’s story is one of resilience and transformation. In this episode of the Sobertown Podcast, Drifter chats with Julie from the UK about her journey from the high-pressure world of the London trading floor to finding peace and sobriety. Julie opens up about her early experiences with alcohol during her teenage years and how the intense environment of stock trading led to breakdowns and hospitalisations.
Despite these challenges, she found the strength to reassess her life choices and build a sobriety toolkit that worked for her. Julie's candid reflections on workplace abuse, mental health struggles, and the toxic culture of the 90s trading floor provide a raw and honest look at the pressures that can lead to addiction. She also shares how supportive communities and therapies helped her find a new path.
Julie’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to turn your life around. Her journey through therapy, Smart Recovery, and various holistic practices like yoga and aromatherapy offers hope and practical advice for anyone struggling with addiction. Tune in to hear Julie’s inspiring journey and learn how she built a life of sobriety and self-care.