Ever wondered if that daily drink is actually good for you? This episode of Recovery Elevator dives into this very question. Host Paul Churchill sits down with Julie, a 49-year-old from Grand Junction, CO, who took her last drink on February 6th, 2022. Julie’s story is a compelling mix of personal struggle and ultimate triumph. Growing up surrounded by alcoholism, she faced her own battles with moderation and isolation.

But Julie’s journey doesn’t just highlight the dark times; it also showcases her incredible resilience and commitment to a sober life. She opens up about the fears and loneliness that come with addiction, but also the profound connections and self-discovery she’s found in sobriety. Paul and Julie also tackle the long-standing myth that alcohol has health benefits. Spoiler alert: new studies suggest otherwise.

So, if you’re curious about the real impact of alcohol on your body and mind, or if you’re looking for some inspiration to kickstart your own sobriety journey, this episode is a must-listen. Get ready for an honest, raw conversation that might just change your perspective on alcohol.

Tune into Recovery Elevator as Julie shares her inspiring journey to sobriety and debunks myths about alcohol's health benefits.

Alcohol and Health: Julie's Eye-Opening Journey to Sobriety

Episode 432 – Is Alcohol Good For You?   Today we have Julie, she is 49, from Grand Junction, CO and took her last drink on February 6th, 2022.   Café RE members, we have added a fitness class to the schedule. Sundays at 12:30 EST, thank you Paul L.   Exact Nature: <a href= "https://exactnature.com/RE20"> https://exactnature.com/RE20</a>   [02:05] Thoughts from Paul:   For most of the 20th century and well into the 2000’s, there was a pushed narrative that said a daily drink or two is good for you.  Although there was a time that fermented drinks were safer than consuming the local water due to disease, it’s safe to say we are well past those days from the dark ages.  Despite that, the concept that alcohol is good for you is still in popular circulation, but a new narrative is coming out.   An article from Health Day released this year is titled <a href= "https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-03-31/drinking-alcohol-brings-no-health-benefits-study-finds"> Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds</a>   Huberman Lab podcast:  <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ebY3WNejLNbK47emgjd1E?si=7526f550d7c84941"> What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health</a>   You’re giving up alcohol, which turns out is NOT good for you anyways, for a life that contains the possibilities of nearly everything. Sobriety can be hard, and sometimes we need a sweeping statement to put it into perspective. You’re giving up one thing for everything. You can do this. I know you can.   <a href= "https://www.recoveryelevator.com/cafere/">Cafe RE</a>  Use the promo code OPPORTUNITY to waive the set-up fee   [10:34] Kris introduces Julie:   Julie lives in Grand Junction, CO. She is a nurse practitioner soon to be working at an addiction center. She has two grown daughters and her parents and brother live nearby. She is single and for fun she enjoys yoga, and she plays the ukulele and the flute.   Julie feels she was born into addiction. Her parents were both alcoholics and a lot of her family members have struggled with addiction as well. Her mother left when she was very young, and her family moved a lot due to her father’s instability.   Julie first tried alcohol when she was 12 at a barbecue at her mom’s house. She and some friends stole some alcohol and went into the basement and drank. Alcohol helped her feel like she was connected to a group, and she lived up to the party girl persona as a way to feel accepted.   In her mid-teens, Julie’s parents decided to send her away to a Baptist school. This was Julie’s first experience of feeling like she was part of a family, and she was able to stay out of trouble there.   Soon after Julie returned home, she started drinking again. She married her high school sweetheart, and they had her first daughter together. When the marriage ended, she thought she needed to be in a relationship to have the perfect life and got married again where she had her second daughter. She was going to college and attending church to uphold the image of the perfect life.   After her children moved out and she and her husband became empty nesters, Julie’s drinking ramped up. She had a lot of freedom with her job which found her drinking more and more. She was worried what her husband thought so she was hiding her alcohol throughout the house. Julie began questioning her drinking and read This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. She was able to quit drinking for about 60 days. Even though she started drinking again, Julie feels that something changes.   Julie separated from her husband and found herself drinking and isolating. She quickly realized she needed help. She started going to AA and was able to stay sober for over three years, but gradually stopped doing the work. She started thinking she could be a normal drinker and that she didn’t have a problem. It didn’t take long for Julie to end up back to isolating and binge drinking. Her final binge at a hotel when a flight was cancelled found her realizing she had to stop again.   Julie found the RE podcast and shortly after went back to AA. Podcasts, online meetings, travelling, and yoga are some of Julie’s favorite tools. Connection within a sober community is very important to her.   <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuWac9dxkn3J93xJOka3L2g"> Recovery Elevator YouTube</a> <a href= "https://appsto.re/us/z8w_5.i">Sobriety Tracker iTunes </a>   Recovery Elevator The only way out is through. I love you guys.

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If you are sick and tired of alcohol making you sick and tired, we invite you to listen to Recovery Elevator. Check out what an alcohol free life can look like as others share their own stories of sobriety. If you are sober curious, newly sober, supporting a loved one or living your best life already in recovery, then you are in the right place.

This podcast addresses what to do if you’re addicted to alcohol, or if you think you’re an alcoholic. Other topics include, does moderate drinking work, does addiction serve a purpose, what happens to the brain when we quit drinking, should you track sobriety time, is A.A. right for you, spirituality, and more. 

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Ever wondered if that daily drink is actually good for you? This episode of Recovery Elevator dives into this very question. Host Paul Churchill sits down with Julie, a 49-year-old from Grand Junction, CO, who took her last drink on February 6th, 2022. Julie’s story is a compelling mix of personal struggle and ultimate triumph. Growing up surrounded by alcoholism, she faced her own battles with moderation and isolation.But Julie’s journey doesn’t just highlight the dark times; it also showcases her incredible resilience and commitment to a sober life. She opens up about the fears and loneliness that come with addiction, but also the profound connections and self-discovery she’s found in sobriety. Paul and Julie also tackle the long-standing myth that alcohol has health benefits. Spoiler alert: new studies suggest otherwise.So, if you’re curious about the real impact of alcohol on your body and mind, or if you’re looking for some inspiration to kickstart your own sobriety journey, this episode is a must-listen. Get ready for an honest, raw conversation that might just change your perspective on alcohol.

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RE 432: Is Alcohol Good for You?

RE 432: Is Alcohol Good for You?

RE 432: Is Alcohol Good for You?

Monday 29th May 2023

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