How Alcohol Became a Coping Tool for Trauma

Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations about verbal abuse, family dysfunction, and childhood trauma. Please listen with care.

Healing relationships damaged by alcohol—where do you even begin? In this candid, hope-filled episode, Coach Soraya and Coach Zoe sit down with Sherri and Kevin to give listeners a front-row peek at how The Path works—and the breakthroughs that happen inside each day. Sherri shares her journey of leaving a verbally abusive marriage, breaking the after-work wine habit, and facing the truth about a new partner who encourages drinking. Kevin opens up about separation, sober dating, and the power of “playing it forward” when cravings strike, while also learning to reconnect with his inner child and rebuild self-trust. With gentle guidance and science-backed tools, both guests experience moments of clarity and hope, showing how compassion and curiosity make healing relationships damaged by alcohol possible.

In Sherri’s Session:

How verbal abuse led to a reliance on alcohol to cope

Realizing that "feeling good" while drinking is not the same as true happiness

Finding the courage to say "no" to drinking and a toxic relationship

Understanding that a negative feeling makes you want to drink

Taking the first step in healing relationships damaged by alcohol

And more topics…

In Kevin’s Session:

Finding renewed confidence to quit after a purposeful "data point"

Using your past experiences as a "reference library" to move forward

Confronting childhood trauma and its connection to self-soothing with alcohol

Earning your own trust back and holding space for little you

Discussing the process of healing relationships damaged by alcohol

And more…

Soraya Odishoo is a compassionate Certified This Naked Mind Coach and certified Kula Yoga instructor, combining somatic healing and therapeutic models to support her clients’ journeys to recovery. With a deep commitment to working with individuals who feel disconnected from their true selves, Soraya specializes in helping people break free from addictions to substances or behaviors that no longer serve them. Her heart-centered, trauma-informed approach is rooted in collaboration and trust, with a focus on accessibility for BIPOC and LGBTQIA++ communities. Soraya’s passion lies in guiding others back to their personal power, allowing them to find peace, purpose, and lasting healing.

Learn more about Coach Soraya: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/soraya-arjan-odishoo-alpc/

Zoe Ewart is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who brings her experience and understanding to help with the tricky parts of life’s big changes. Her coaching gives you an enjoyable, light-hearted, and safe environment to effortlessly take back control of alcohol so you can feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. Zoe taught Pilates for 15 years. She has four adult children and more animals than the Ark ever had.

Learn more about Coach Zoe: ⁠https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/⁠

Episode links:

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