Posts by VeronicaValli

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Android | RSS We go on vacation to relax and have fun. But what do you do if you are sober? Surely you need alcohol to do both those things? In this weeks episode Chip and Veronica look at the ‘vacation mindset’ and how to not just stay sober on holiday but have an…

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Android | RSS Have you fever felt anxious? Have you ever used alcohol to deal with social anxiety? You are not alone. Anxiety and problems with alcohol go hand in hand. We drink to take the ‘edge’ off and get through social situations, but the booze just makes everything worse. You may have even…

 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Android | RSS The Five Pillars of Sustainable Sobriety are essential for anyone wishing to live a happy and sober life. In this episode, Veronica’s takes a deep dive into the five pillars of Movement, Connection, Balance, Process, and Growth. She explains how they work, how you can apply them to your life,…

 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Android | RSS This is probably the question we get asked the most. Am I an alcoholic? How do I know if I have a drinking problem? We explore the spectrum of Alcohol Use Disorder’s and look at how an alcohol problem can progress. We give our response (and analogy’s!) to clients when…

 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Android | RSS ***Trigger warning*** This episode discusses adult content about sex and sexuality as well as discussion of childhood sexual trauma. Jennifer Matesa is the author of ‘Sex in Recovery: A Meeting between the Covers.’ Jennifer and I discuss the discoveries she made interviewing subjects for her book. Many people suffering from…

 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Android | RSS Relapse is a process, not an event. It can build up over days, weeks and month. In this episode Chip and Veronica talk through the emotional, mental and physical stages of relapse. What you can do at each stage to prevent relapse and tools you can use to change the…