https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nichol-s-story--63287887 As a little girl, Nichol was not protected the way a child should be. The abuse she suffered left emotional wounds that she kept hidden from the world. Through her teens and adult years, she leaned on alcohol to cope and, despite a strong work ethic and deep love for her daughters, dependency unfolded. … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E3 Nichol’s Story
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The Bubble Hour S9E2 Shelby John
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shelby-john--63287938 Getting sober is just the beginning for recovery coach and therapist Shelby John, who believes that we can then go on to reach higher for a more joyful, fulfilling life than we ever imagined. Now 18+ years sober, Shelby recognizes that she not only hit a bottom with her addiction but also then hit what … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E2 Shelby John
The Bubble Hour S8E48 Darcy’s Story
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/darcy-s-story--63287905 Darcy noticed she was becoming increasingly reliant on alcohol to relax after her twin boys were born. Then came the double trauma of a miscarriage followed by a devastating decision to end another ill-fated pregnancy. Darcy tried to push through her emotions, carrying on with her job and meeting the demands of parenting her young … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E48 Darcy’s Story
The Bubble Hour S8 E47 Kathy L
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kathy-l--63287923 Kathy's busy, active life was disrupted abruptly when her husband was diagnosed with a dibilitating and ultimately fatal disease at a young age. The stress of being a caregiver led her to lean on alcohol and the pattern continued into her second marriage, which also ended in tragic loss. Grief and lonliness fuelled Kathy's reliance … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8 E47 Kathy L
The Bubble Hour S8E44 Louise A
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/louise-a--63287926 "This was a T-intersection. This was not a crossroads. If I carried on drinking, I knew exactly where I was going to go." Louise A. shares her story of reluctant participation in the recovery process. It took some time for her to accept that she was like the other people in the meetings that … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E44 Louise A
The Bubble Hour S8E42 Julie’s Story
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/julie-s-story--63287877 Julie could feel the way that alcohol was creeping into her life in unwanted ways. She knew all too well what it's like to worry about a parent's drinking and didn't want her own children to live with that burden. Julie pre-empted her relationship with alcohol before it could go any further and celebrates … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E42 Julie’s Story
The Bubble Hour S8 E41 Dr Maureen Talks Alcohol and Health
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-maureen-talks-alcohol-and-health--63287910 Dr Maureen is a diagnostic radiologist whose work often includes the devastating effects of alcohol on the human body in the form of liver disease and cancer. She is also a woman in recovery, which allows her to have great compassion and understanding about the patient experience when having difficult conversations about the role … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8 E41 Dr Maureen Talks Alcohol and Health
The Bubble Hour S8E39 Jennifer’s Story
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jennifer-s-story--63287933 Jennifer had begun to question her relationship to alcohol when her body started to show some strange symptoms. Even though both Jennifer and her husband are medical professionals, it took a while to realize that alcohol was the root cause of her episodes of muscle weakness. Jennifer shares her story as a way to … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E39 Jennifer’s Story
The Bubble Hour S8E38 Lotta Dann and The Wine O’Clock Myth
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lotta-dann-and-the-wine-o-clock-myth--63287883 Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.If you choose to click through and make a purchase,this podcast may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you).Thanks for your support of the Bubble Hour in this way. Lotta Dann talks about her latest book "The Wine O'Clock Myth," which takes … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E38 Lotta Dann and The Wine O’Clock Myth
S8E37 The Bubble Hour MaryBeth Murphy on Holistic Wellness in Recovery
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marybeth-murphy-on-holistic-wellness-in-recovery--63287873 MaryBeth Murphy is a registered nurse and a holistic wellness and recovery coach. Her style as a integrative nurse coach is to combine her medical training with alternative therapies such as reiki, craniosacral therapy, crystal healing and armoatherapy to develop strategies to heal the body, mind and spirit and restore balance to the nervous … Continue reading S8E37 The Bubble Hour MaryBeth Murphy on Holistic Wellness in Recovery
