OC177 Ashley - National Online Recovery Day and How to Survive Early Sobriety

In case we haven’t met yet, I am a certified Recovery Coach and Hypnotist. I am obsessed with all things recovery, including neuroscience, reprogramming the subconscious mind, law of attraction, all forms of personal growth and spirituality. I have been practicing abstinence from drugs and alcohol since 4/23/94, and I believe in people finding what works for them. I honor all forms of recovery, but I do not indulge in, or encourage any form of shame based recovery.

My fabulous guest today is Ashley Loeb Blassingame, CPO (Chief People Officer) at LionRock recovery, an Online Substance Abuse Counseling. Ashley was guest #121 and is here for an encore interview to talk about National Online Recovery Day, which is Sept 22. 

Link to past episode: http://odaatchat.com/index.php/2020/09/15/oc121-ashley/

 

She also wrote: “You Are Not Alone: How to get your life back when there is a drug or alcohol problem” and is the host of the VERY popular podcast “The Courage to Change”.

 

Soooo little disclaimer here, the beginning of our conversation is highly inappropriate. We were giggling quite a bit because apparently, we both have a very juvenile sense of humor. But once we settle down, and I promise, it’s quick, we get right into talking about important things like how she has learned to cope with the obsession to use even though she’s in long term recovery, raising twin boys, running a company and all the while trying to stay sane.

 

She’s super funny, and I’m excited for you to meet her!

 

Oh! And just one more thing before we start: I’m working on a book project and looking for anonymous volunteers who are willing to talk with me about core wounds. I’m looking for people in recovery who were raised with absent or emotionally unavailable parents. If you are interested, your story could be featured in the book and help an untold number of people. All you have to do is email me at podcastvolunteer@gmail.com and I’ll send you a short questionnaire with additional details.

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So there you have it, please enjoy this conversation with Ashley.