Recovery Rocks

Recovery Rocks

Recovery Rocks

  • Episode 250: Episode 245: Reframing Our Drinking Eras

Episode 250: Episode 245: Reframing Our Drinking Eras

Friday 8th November 2024

Join Lisa and Tawny as they reflect on their drinking days with compassion, gratitude, and humour. Discover the silver linings in recovery.
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21 minutes
Honest
Reflective
Encouraging
Compassionate
Hopeful

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Reframing Our Drinking Eras: A Journey of Compassion and Growth

Episode Overview

  • Reflect on past drinking days with compassion.
  • Acknowledge both positive and negative experiences.
  • Utilise skills learned during drinking eras in current life.
  • Forgive yourself for past mistakes.
  • Find joy and growth in unexpected places.
Don't beat yourself up if you drank or still drink too much. Observe it, sure, notice it, but you're not a bad person.
Ever wondered how to look back at your drinking days without all the guilt and shame? In this episode of Recovery Rocks, co-hosts Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reflecting on their past drinking eras. They share their experiences with compassion and gratitude, acknowledging both the good and the bad. Tawny talks about her bartending days and how those skills are now helping her in her non-alcoholic beverage business.
Lisa reminisces about how her drinking once helped her career in unexpected ways. Both hosts discuss the importance of forgiving themselves for past mistakes and finding the silver linings in their experiences. The Music Minute segment adds a fun twist with a focus on Texas country music and Oasis. This episode is a blend of humour, honesty, and heartfelt reflections that will leave you thinking about your own past in a new light.
Don't miss out on this candid and engaging conversation that proves recovery isn't just about regret—it's also about recognising growth and finding joy in unexpected places.