#189 Rediscovering Pleasure and Intimacy After Addiction (with Eve Milford)

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Eve Milford, The Sober Sex & Relationship Coach. Eve is also a certified Somatic Attachment Therapist, Women's Pelvic Health Specialist, and Reiki Master. In 2015, her journey of recovery from addiction paved the way for her incredible transformation. Eve's path to sobriety unveiled a profound link between her own trauma and her experiences in sex, love, and relationships. This revelation ignited her passion to guide others through these intricate aspects of human connection. With her extensive expertise and trauma-informed coaching, Eve specialises in working 1:1 with individuals impacted by toxic relationships and offers 1:1 and group coaching for those in sobriety facing challenges with sexuality and intimacy. She is also the host of the "Relationships in Recovery" podcast.

Key Points:

- Eve introduces herself

- Eve's journey from addiction to self-worth

- Alcohol's impact on intimacy and well-being

- Challenges and insights from sobriety transition

- Addiction, substance use, and harm minimization

- Reconnecting with sensuality, safety in sobriety

- Consent complexities in intoxication, altered states

- Importance of bodily connection for consent

Relevant links:

Instagram: @e.v.erhealing

Website: https://www.everhealing.com.au/

Podcast: Relationships in Recovery