rockandrecovery.com/Akron, OH
rockandrecovery.com/Akron, OH
Showing Up Messy
Showing Up Messy
Showing Up Messy
Thursday 18th February 2021
Marc Lee Shannon interviews Dr. Mary K. Riley about her recovery journey, discussing the role of art, community, and self-acceptance. Listen now.
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Get the buttons here!Messy and Unhinged: Mary K. Riley's Path to Recovery Through Art
Just doing the next thing: creating a space for myself to be messy and, you know, to feel a little unhinged in these ways that were like out of my head right. They're not intellectualized, but they're sort of experienced in this visceral, bodily way, helped me to feel okay with myself.
Mary K. Riley might have a wall full of degrees, but her journey to recovery is anything but academic. In this episode of 'Recovery Talks: The Podcast', Marc Lee Shannon sits down with Dr. Riley to explore how she found sobriety not through books, but through brushes and paint. Despite her impressive scholarly success and a new marriage, Mary felt like she was just going through the motions, sentenced to another day of life without true fulfillment.
It wasn't until she allowed herself to embrace the messiness of art that she began to feel genuinely alive again. Mary opens up about the pivotal role that community and spirituality have played in her recovery. She talks candidly about the challenges of dating and relationships while staying sober, and how mindfulness and living in the present moment have become essential tools in her toolkit.
The pandemic posed unique challenges, but Mary found creative ways to maintain her sobriety, proving that sometimes it's okay to be a little unhinged. Her story is a testament to the power of art in healing and the importance of giving yourself permission to be imperfect. As Mary puts it, 'Creating a space for myself to be messy and feel a little unhinged in ways that were out of my head helped me feel okay with myself'.
Tune in to hear more about Mary's inspiring journey and how she's thriving in recovery.