Sobertown Podcast EP 264: Two4One - The A to Z of Alcohol and Sobriety
Sep 26, 2022
Karina (Corinna) is a mental health nurse and author of 'The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety,' sharing her insights from professional experience and her personal journey to sobriety. She discusses her book's aim to provide accessible recovery tools and emphasizes that sobriety is not one-size-fits-all. The conversation touches on the importance of mindset in recovery, the detrimental physical effects of alcohol, and the need to normalize sobriety by challenging cultural norms. Karina also highlights the book’s format for easy reading and encourages community support.
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Make Recovery Reading Easy
- Read short, accessible material if you struggle to concentrate and pick it up and put it down as needed.
- Create a simple resource list to avoid hunting for tools during early sobriety.
Sobriety Needs A Personal Toolbox
- Sobriety is not one-size-fits-all; different therapies and tools suit different people and moments.
- Build a varied toolbox (meditation, ACT, mantras, planning) because what helps one day may not help the next.
Name Feelings And Use Quick Tools
- Learn to name and sit with emotions instead of numbing; practice mindfulness and grounding techniques.
- Use short, practical hacks (mantras, breathing, play-it-forwards) to manage triggers when they arise.
