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
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S9E1 New Year’s Wishes
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-s-wishes--63287868 Welcome to Season 9 of The Bubble Hour! Host Jean McCarthy shares some thoughts about this special time of year, looks back over 9 years of this podcast and offers inspiration for the days ahead. Recovery is better together and The Bubble Hour is honoured to be part of your recovery toolkit! Some of … Continue reading S9E1 New Year’s Wishes
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 S8E45 Michael Blanchard
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-blanchard-through-a-sober-lens--63287913 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. Michael Blanchard's work combines photography and personal essays to illuminate … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E45 Michael Blanchard
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 S8E43 Michael Gallagher
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-gallagher--63287917 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. Michael Gallagher is an author, speaker and coach, whose recovery has involved peeling … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E43 Michael Gallagher
The Bubble Hour S8E40 Kate Baily and Mandy Manners
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kate-baily-and-mandy-manners--63287930 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. Kate Baily and Mandy Manners of www.loversober.com share their personal stories and chat about their … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S8E40 Kate Baily and Mandy Manners
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