Embracing Discomfort and Finding Community: Strategies for Recovery & Sober Living, w/ Mary Tilson

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39. Mary Tilson - Embracing Discomfort and Finding Community: Strategies for Recovery & Sober Living

Welcome to another episode of the Unhooked podcast, the place to learn how to break free from compulsive behaviors and bad habits, so that you can create the life you want.

In this podcast interview, I speak with Mary Tilson, the creator and founder of Sun and Moon Sober Living. We discuss Mary's holistic approach to addiction recovery, combining neuroscience, yoga, and meditation. Mary emphasizes the importance of community and finding support for individuals on their recovery journey. We explore the spectrum of addiction, addressing the underlying pain and discomfort that lead to addictive behaviors. The conversation also touches on the role of discipline, self-compassion, and the need for understanding addiction as a spectrum rather than a binary concept.

In this episode we cover:

• The Power of Self-Discipline in Breaking Free from Addiction and Habit Loops
• Role of Community in Addiction Recovery: Finding Support and Connection
• Exploring the Spectrum of Addiction: Understanding Moderation vs. Abstinence, and Making Informed Choices
• Benefits of Taking Breaks from Alcohol: Exploring Sober Challenges and the Benefits of Abstinence in a Supportive Community
• Leaning into Discomfort: Embracing Healthy Levels of Discomfort for Personal Growth and Recovery
• Navigating Social Anxiety and Developing Strategies for Coping without Relying on Substances

Key Takeaways: Recognizing Underlying Reasons, Exploring Alternatives, Fostering Community, Embracing Gray Area, and Cultivating Compassion

For more info about Mary, here are some links:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunandmoon.soberliving/
• Website: www.sunandmoonsoberliving.com

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About Jeremy:

JEREMY IS A MEDITATION TEACHER, LIFE COACH, AND DIGITAL HABITS EXPERT WHO WORKS WITH ENTREPRENEURS, EXECUTIVES, AND LEADERS.

Jeremy overcame addiction, shame, self-judgement, and depression in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness not only helped him let go of destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning and purpose in his life.

For the past 10 years Jeremy has been teaching mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, and companies throughout Asia and the US. He holds a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Genetics and Genomics, and spent several years at Duke University working towards a PhD in Genetics & Systems Biology before he turned full-time to teaching mindfulness.

Jeremy is also an ICF certified Executive Coach. As a former scientist and academic, Jeremy has a great passion for bringing his EI based coaching skills into the corporate and professional world. He realizes how powerful & transformative these practices can be for skeptics and senior-level managers. He