RE 545: The Healing Process

Today we have Rachel. She is 48 years old and lives in Minneapolis, MN. She took her last drink on August 28^th, 2018.

 

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Come join us in beautiful Bozeman, Montana this August 6^th – 10^th for our annual flagship retreat. We have a few camping spots as well as a few spots left in the men’s cabin.

 

[02:50] Thoughts from Paul:

 

Healing can look a bit like a paradox and Paul shares several examples showing this. Tying this same idea into ditching the booze we can say that quitting drinking can make you feel more anxious at first, when it’s actually making you calmer in the long run. Quitting drinking can make you feel more emotional and raw when it’s actually making you more resilient. Sobriety can make you feel bored at first, but it’s actually clearing space for hobbies and adventures that you’ll deeply enjoy.

 

Healing can hurt at first, but look out, brighter days are just on the horizon. Can you do this? Absolutely. Will there be stumbles, bad days? Without a doubt.

 

You can do this, you are doing this and you’re further along on your AF journey than you think. Keep moving forward.

 

[06:30] Paul introduces Rachel:

 

Rachel is 48 and lives just outside of Minneapolis, MN. She is married and they have three cats. She is a director in financial services and for fun she enjoys reading, writing and attending meet ups with other sober people.

 

Alcohol was always present when Rachel was growing up. She was an achiever in school and had already completed some college before graduating high school. Drinking was not a focus for her through her school years, and she didn’t start drinking until later in her life.

 

Around 2008 during the national financial crisis, Rachel says her drinking changed. Being a bond trader during this time was tough due to the uncertainty of the future. Rachel found herself having a drink after work and it became part of habit loop for her: go to work, come home, have a drink.