Breaking Barriers: Carrie May on Tackling Alcohol Stigma in Healthcare
Episode Overview
Carrie May's transition from treating patients to seeking treatment herself. The stigma healthcare professionals face regarding alcohol problems. Founding Chicago AF to create a supportive sober community. The importance of honesty when seeking help for alcohol use disorder. Advice for healthcare professionals struggling with alcohol issues.
I went into inpatient treatment for 23 days and it was the best decision I ever made for myself because I could not stop drinking
In this episode of Alcohol Tipping Point, host Deb Mazner sits down with Carrie May, an Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner and certified Addiction Recovery Coach. Carrie shares her journey from treating patients with alcohol use disorder to seeking treatment herself. She opens up about the stigma healthcare professionals face when dealing with their own drinking problems and the urgent need for change within the medical community.
Carrie recounts her path to sobriety, including her inpatient treatment and the founding of her nonprofit sober community, Chicago AF. They discuss the importance of normalising sobriety and creating spaces for genuine sober connections. Carrie also offers practical advice for those in the medical field struggling with alcohol use disorder, emphasising the importance of honesty and seeking help. This episode is a heartfelt conversation filled with valuable insights and encouragement for anyone affected by alcohol addiction.
Don’t miss out on Carrie’s inspiring story and her mission to transform how we view and handle alcohol problems in healthcare.