#52 Part 2-Feel less stressed, more connected, joyful and healed
- #52 Part 2-Feel less stressed, more connected, joyful and healed Lori Clarke 44:25
Annie Roberts is joining me on the show today to share her journey to sobriety with us. She will remind us that there is hope and that you can overcome your struggles with faith and perseverance.
To begin today’s conversation, we discuss Annie’s presence on TikTok and how her content had millions of likes, apart from a video discussing her sobriety. At the time, Annie was at her 18-month sobriety anniversary, but had secretly suffered a relapse. She wants people to know that if you are struggling, or you are suffering or have suffered a relapse, don’t put yourself down. Celebrate the days that you did succeed and learn from when you didn’t.
For Annie, her journey to sobriety began when her oldest daughter went off to college. She realized that her support network was leaving and she had to focus on her kids and herself. Shame was a huge factor in Annie’s resolution to become sober. She wanted to be a good example for her kids and didn’t want them to be ashamed of her.
When it comes to social Relationships, Drinking Annie was the life of the party. While she hasn’t lost any friendships over her sobriety, Annie does think there are some friends who don’t like that she no longer drinks. Not every day is a hard day, but there are still some days that are.
Next, we discuss boundaries and how people often don’t respect them, especially when it comes to things like drinking. Social pressure is real and can be damaging. It never goes away. During these times, it’s important to remember the journey you are on and all you have achieved.
Annie and I finish by talking about what she fills her cup
