Luke Worsfold
Luke Worsfold
Labels Of Addiction With Liv Pennelle
Labels Of Addiction With Liv Pennelle
Labels Of Addiction With Liv Pennelle
Friday 23rd October 2020
Join Luke Worsfold and Liv Pennelle on 'Inside Addiction' as they discuss addiction as a coping mechanism for trauma and the path to holistic recovery.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Liv Pennelle's Journey: From Trauma to Triumph Over Addiction
Addiction is a coping mechanism stemming from complex trauma. You might pretend to be functioning, but you're still using in the background.
What happens when addiction becomes a coping mechanism for trauma? Liv Pennelle knows this all too well. In this episode of 'Inside Addiction,' hosted by Luke Worsfold, Liv opens up about her personal battle with addiction that began in her teens. She started with alcohol and weed, later moving on to speed, all while pretending to be high-functioning. Her story is a raw look at how substances promise relief but deliver chaos.
Liv describes the turning point in her life: losing her job, friends, and family connections, leaving her isolated and desperate at 32. After a particularly heavy binge, she reached out for help and attended her first AA meeting. Liv emphasizes the role of therapy in her recovery, highlighting the importance of having a safe space to unpack her experiences weekly.
She also found solace in working with a somatic experience coach, learning to listen to her body and redefine herself beyond her addiction. The episode also delves into the broader issues of recovery, including how skin color can impact access to help in America. Liv discusses the need for healthy boundaries and communication skills, stressing that recovery involves asking for your needs to be met and learning to relate better to others.
Her advice to listeners is simple yet powerful: seek help if you need it, listen to your body, and develop the skills necessary to ask for what you need. Tune in for an honest conversation that offers hope and practical advice for anyone grappling with addiction or supporting someone who is.