James Swanwick
James Swanwick
How To Stay Sober When You Have Been Hurt - Victoria English
How To Stay Sober When You Have Been Hurt - Victoria English
How To Stay Sober When You Have Been Hurt - Victoria English
Tuesday 7th March 2023
Coach Victoria English shares tips for staying sober through emotional pain. Learn how to release negative energy and stay alcohol-free.
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Get the buttons here!Staying Sober Through Emotional Pain: Coach Victoria's Guide
Once you remove the alcohol for a period of time and your body and your brain start to heal from it, you can learn these skills and they will become as readily available to you as alcohol might be. Now alcohol is not solving any of these problems for you.
Have you ever felt like drowning your sorrows in a bottle after a tough day? Coach Victoria English gets it. In this episode of the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle podcast, she opens up about how to stay sober even when life throws you curveballs. Drawing from a meme that hit close to home, Victoria reflects on how easy it is to slip into a victim mindset when alcohol is involved.
But she’s here to tell you it doesn’t have to be that way. Victoria shares practical tips for releasing negative energy without reaching for a drink. Whether it's through exercise or something as simple as walking barefoot on grass, she offers a variety of techniques to help you cope. And don’t worry, you don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from her advice. One standout tip is the importance of breaking the stop-start cycle of drinking.
Victoria emphasizes that quitting alcohol isn't just about saying 'no' to booze; it's about gaining control over your thoughts and emotions. She encourages listeners to find healthy outlets for their feelings, whether it’s writing in a diary, talking to a support group, or seeing a therapist. Through heartfelt anecdotes and client success stories, Victoria paints a vivid picture of what life can look like when you commit to sobriety.
She also tackles the social aspect, offering advice on how to navigate social events without feeling out of place. If you're struggling with emotional pain and looking for ways to stay sober, this episode is packed with actionable insights and heartfelt encouragement. Tune in to hear Victoria's compassionate and practical approach to living an alcohol-free life.