Typology Grace Yourself: How to Embrace Sobriety and Self-Acceptance, with Chris Janssen
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Jul 3, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Chris Janssen, a USA Today best-selling author and board-certified coach, shares her personal journey as an Enneagram 4 navigating sobriety. She discusses the intricate link between addiction and personality traits, emphasizing the transformative power of grace and community support. With humor and authenticity, Chris explores self-acceptance, the challenges of creativity in recovery, and the importance of shared stories in overcoming shame. Her insights offer hope and connection for anyone on a path to healing.
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Fours' Struggle with Self-Blame
- Chris Janssen shares her early struggle with feeling everything was her fault and how alcohol and food addiction numbed this pain.
- Writing without purpose helped her cope until she realized writing itself was valuable, not just the end product.
Fours Feel Different and Incomplete
- Feeling different or missing a piece is a common four's dilemma fueling addiction.
- Fours compare their insides to others' outsides, leading to feelings of unworthiness and driving addictive behaviors.
Sobriety Breaks Her Heart
- Chris's turning point came when realizing alcohol would destroy her life if not stopped, especially after having children.
- She knew she couldn't be the mother and writer she wanted to be while drinking.
