Relapse is an entire process not a specific event

In today's live episode I talk about Relapse and how it is a process and a journey instead of just an event. For many women, alcoholics and grey area drinkers alike the episode or relapse is the outcome for the process that led to the action of drinking. Like with most things relapse and taking the drink is a CHOICE. A decision was made and it wasn't a knee jerk reaction to something awful.

I explain the process in detail:

Pain- we perceive pain and our brains immediately want to eliminate the pain and seek pleasure

Fantasizing- thinking of taking a drink as a way to avoid the perceived pain, thinking things would be better after a drink

Obsession: we become angry and have thoughts like my life would be so much better if.....

Craving: Strong memories of the good times and being drunk.

Decision: Making the choice to drink

Actions: we create our priorities from actions and drinking becomes the main action

Guilt & Shame: The cycle of feeling guilty and ashamed from drinking

Sobriety: Give up alcohol again

These are part of the cycle and a lot of us continue on this Ferris wheel for a long long time. But we don't have to anymore if we don't want to.

There is deep work to do to find the root cause of the feelings and this takes time and patience. Anyone is capable of not drinking, but I was told and I believe sobriety is so much more than not drinking. It is Freedom, Serenity and joy.

You are worth so much and you can do this! It is much easier with the right support, and I have created the Sober course with the support and community in mind. If you are looking to find the root cause, if you are ready to evaluate your relationship with alcohol and quit drinking this is the plan for you. It is $495 for the 12 week program and an option for subscription at the end to continue to connect with the women in the program and have the right support network. If this interests you here is the link to join thousands of others on the wait list. I will only be accepting 125 women into the course so make sure you sign up so you get notified when enrollment opens!

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Have a great week!

XO,

Brooke