Veronica Valli, a former psychotherapist and sobriety coach with nearly 20 years of experience, dives into the transformative journey of sobriety. She discusses her book, 'Soberful,' and examines how alcoholism often signals deeper emotional struggles. Veronica shares her personal battles with addiction and challenges the culture surrounding drinking. The conversation also emphasizes emotional mastery, the impact of community support in recovery, and the importance of addressing underlying issues for a fulfilling alcohol-free life.
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Alcohol's Anesthetic Effect
Alcoholism is a symptom of a deeper malaise: discomfort in one's own skin.
Alcohol acts as an anesthetic to this discomfort, numbing the discontent.
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Early Drinking Experiences
Veronica Valli started drinking at 14, finding it a 'solution' to her discomfort.
A blackout at 15, normalized by others, solidified her drinking habits.
Soberful provides a roadmap to a life beyond drinking, focusing on increasing self-worth, energy, and participation in life. It introduces the Five Pillars of Sustainable Sobriety: Movement, Balance, Connection, Process, and Growth. The book debunks common myths about alcohol and sobriety, offering a straightforward program for those seeking a meaningful sober life.
Veronica Valli is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach. With almost 20 years of experience, Veronica has helped thousands of people live happy, healthy lives and reach their full potential by being alcohol-free. She is the co-host of the popular Soberful podcast and has been the keynote speaker at annual conferences including Women for Sobriety and Soberistas.
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Veronica Valli and I Discuss The Freedom of Sobriety and…
That alcoholism is just a symptom of a deeper malaise
Her history with drugs and alcohol and how she got sober
The experience she had with drug-induced psychosis
Believing she had a very rare problem when everyone else was fine
How and when she discovered that she wasn’t alone in how she felt
Emotional unmanageability vs. emotional mastery
That behavior is the truest manifestation of how someone feels – we behave how we feel
The way our culture has normalized abnormal drinking
The question, “would my life be better if I wasn’t drinking?”
When you’re spending most of your time arguing with yourself about whether or not you have a problem with drinking, you’re missing out on the real and good stuff of life, including your own growth and discovery
Toxic positivity
Feeling comfortable in our own skin and having appropriate emotional responses to events
Emotional sobriety
The value of consistently having a framework in life
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