EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview Kirsten Walker, the Founder and Creator of Sober Brown Girls, a safe online community for sober-curious and sober women of color. During our conversation we talk about how Kirsten’s relationship with alcohol spiraled out of control, and after being unable to take her mom to a doctor’s appointment after a night of drinking, she decided to do something about it and quit in January of 2020. We also talk about how alcohol is often used as coping mechanisms for untreated mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, the joys and challenges of sobriety, and so much more!
In this episode we talk about:
- What started as an after work wind down activity, turned into an unhealthy relationship with alcohol that spiraled out of control
- The telltale signs of possibly having an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, and the shame that comes along with it
- The importance of taking a step back and assessing our behaviors
- How COVID caused a lot of people to relapse and binge drink
- Why it’s important to have constructive tools and activities to fill your time with after becoming sober
- The importance and impact of talking openly and honestly about your mental health with your children
- How in Kirsten’s search for a sober community, there were too few for Women of Color, which led her to create her blog and platform, Sober Brown Girls
- What it means to be “Sober Curious”
- The importance of sharing your story as a means to help yourself and others
- …and so much more!
ABOUT THE GUEST:
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Quit Like a Woman
- This Naked Mind
- Tempest: Online Alcohol Recovery and Support to Quit Drinking
- More Than Curious - The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Early Sobriety
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