The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)

Ep 39: Laura Jones On How To Deal With A Partner Who Doesn't Want To Quit

In this week’s episode Laura Jones of Blackbird coaching joins me to offer advice and insight for people who have quit alcohol and are having relationship difficulties because their partner has not. During the interview we talk in depth about communication, the importance of support, and the crucial task of negotiating. Most importantly we talk about how incredibly difficult it is for someone who has quit alcohol, and then has to face gut-wrenching decisions because someone they love dearly no longer shares the same values. It’s a tough, tough subject, and I hope that Laura and I have done it justice. Other Nuggets Mentioned Throughout the Podcast Blackbird Coaching (http://blackbird-coaching.com/) The quote that Laura referred to by Anais Nin: Love never dies of a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source, it dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds, it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishing, but never of natural death. If The Buddha Married by Charlotte Kasl http://amzn.to/1SaWhxo Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Sue Johnson http://amzn.to/1XpY5Rs Checking In (http://www.needyhelper.com/how-to-improve-your-life-relationships-the-check-in/) 10 Reasons Your Marriage Fails After You Quit Drinking Alcohol (Blog Post) (http://www.needyhelper.com/10-reasons-your-marriage-fails-after-you-quit-drinking-alcohol/) 10 Reasons Your Marriage Fails After You Quit Drinking Alcohol (Podcast) http://www.needyhelper.com/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast-presents-episode-36-how-to-prevent-your-marriage-from-falling-apart-when-you-quit-drinking/ Mind Body Green (http://www.mindbodygreen.com/) What Happens When I Quit Alcohol and my Friends Don’t (http://www.needyhelper.com/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast-presents-episode-37-what-happens-when-i-quit-alcohol-and-my-friends-and-family-dont/) Thanks for listening. If you found it valuable and want to say thanks then there a number of things you can do that will put a smile on my face. The first is to take the time to make a comment on the blog below this podcast. Did it generate any questions? Do you have a view you would like to share? Do you want to thank Shannon for being so courageous? Then please interact. Share it. If you found it valuable then perhaps someone you know will also find it valuable. Rate it. Head over to Stitcher (link below this podcast) give me a 5-star rating and leave a few words on encouragement, joy and love. We are also live now on iTunes so please, pretty please with bells on, head over to iTunes and give us some love. Buy it. If you are buying anything through Amazon then use my link below this podcast. I get a small commission and that will help me move away from my poker writing and into this work full time. Finally, do you want to receive a free digital copy of my new book The 2015 Needy Diary Excerpts: A Life After Alcohol? If so, and you want to become a member of my Needy Book Club, then you will find a link to that here Alcohol & Addiction Podcast on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast Support me on Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&link_code=hom&placement=home_multi.gif&tag=needhelp06-21 Needy Book Club - http://www.needyhelper.com/book-reviews-all-pt1/

Ep 38: Shannon Franklin

In this week’s episode Shannon Franklin, a professional coach, CrossFit gym owner and amateur athlete, shares her story. Shannon helps people suffering from alcohol addiction by ‘outing herself’ - as she likes to say - so she can help others emerge from the closet of addiction. Other Nuggets Mentioned During the Podcast Hip Sobriety - http://www.hipsobriety.com/ Hello Sunday Morning - https://www.hellosundaymorning.org/my/feed The Vow (Blog Form)- http://www.needyhelper.com/the-vow/ The Vow (Podcast)- http://www.needyhelper.com/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast-presents-episode-35-the-vow/ Mighty Sobriety - http://www.mightysobriety.com/ Living With Relapse - http://www.needyhelper.com/living-with-relapse/ Give Back If you found this valuable and want to say thanks then there a number of things you can do that will put a smile on my face. The first is to take the time to make a comment on the blog below this podcast. Did it generate any questions? Do you have a view you would like to share? Do you want to thank Shannon for being so courageous? Then please interact. Share it. If you found it valuable then perhaps someone you know will also find it valuable. Rate it. Head over to Stitcher (link below this podcast) give me a 5-star rating and leave a few words on encouragement, joy and love. Buy it. If you are buying anything through Amazon then use my link below this podcast. I get a small commission and that will help me move away from my poker writing and into this work full time. Finally, do you want to receive a free digital copy of my new book The 2015 Needy Diary Excerpts: A Life After Alcohol? If so, and you want to become a member of my Needy Book Club, then you will find a link to do that below. Alcohol & Addiction Podcast on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast Buy on Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&link_code=hom&placement=home_multi.gif&tag=needhelp06-21 Needy Book Club - http://www.needyhelper.com/book-reviews-all-pt1/

Ep 37: What Happens When I Quit Alcohol And My Friends and Family Don’t

In this week’s episode I talk about the difficulties that people face when they quit alcohol and nobody else around them does. In particular, how to deal with the changes in your relationship to your husband/wife/partner, family and closest friends. Other Nuggets Mentioned During The Podcast The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&link_code=hom&placement=home_multi.gif&tag=needhelp06-21 Needy Book Club - http://www.needyhelper.com/book-reviews-all-pt1/ 10 Reasons Your Marriage Fails After You Quit Drinking Alcohol - http://www.needyhelper.com/10-reasons-your-marriage-fails-after-you-quit-drinking-alcohol/ The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast Presents Episode 36: How to Prevent Your Marriage From Falling Apart When You Quit Drinking - http://www.needyhelper.com/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast-presents-episode-36-how-to-prevent-your-marriage-from-falling-apart-when-you-quit-drinking/

Ep 36: How to Prevent Your Marriage From Falling Apart When You Quit Drinking

In today's episode, I am once again joined by Blackbird Coaching's Laura Jones. Inspired by the popular blog post 10 Reasons, Your Marriage Fails After You Quit Drinking Alcohol, Laura and I rummage through some of the comments relating to that blog talking in depth about the actions people can take to reduce the likelihood that this will happen.

Ep 35: The Vow

In Episode #35 of the Alcohol & Addiction podcast I try something different. Think of this as an audio blog. My subject matter is one I think is vital for achievement of sobriety. It’s called ‘The Vow’. As it’s a new format I would be grateful if you could post a comment giving me feedback. It would also be a great help if you could head over to Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/needy-helper/the-alcohol-addiction-podcast) and give me a 5-Star review (if you think I’m worth it that is). Other ways you can support the podcast is by purchasing your Amazon products through my link, and sharing the post with as many people as you can. Other Nuggets Mentioned During The Podcast The Internet Business Mastery Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-internet-business/id101697944?mt=2) The Vow (http://www.needyhelper.com/the-vow/) The Easyway to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr - (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1848374658/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1848374658&linkCode=as2&tag=needhelp06-21) The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz - (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0930641000/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0930641000&linkCode=as2&tag=needhelp06-21) James Altucher: How to Have Great Ideas (http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2012/04/how-to-have-great-ideas/)

Ep 34: Lee Davy and Laura Jones on Teenage Kids Drinking Alcohol

Episode #34 of the Alcohol & Addiction Podcast features my regular co-host Laura Jones of Blackbird Coaching. This week Laura dissects my thoughts and emotions after I erupt in a car full of teenage boys after they brazenly talk about drinking alcohol in my presence. Laura helps me understand how I could have handled the incident in a more calm and collected way, how to approach the use of alcohol with my teenage son, and much more.

Ep 33: Transforming Youth Recovery

Transforming Youth Recovery is a movement founded by the incredible Stacie Mathewson, to increase recovery success for students struggling with addiction. In this episode, you hear from three members of that incredible team: Breanna Cook, Jessica Garcia De Paz, and Arielle Spanvill.

Ep 32: Lee Davy on 12 Week Planning

When you quit alcohol you find a lot of time on your hands. I call this white space. It's important to fill this white space up with activities that will increase your growth. If you don't there is a danger that you may fill it with booze. So what do you fill the white space with? In this episode I walk you through a process known as 12 Week Planning. It's through this process that you will find the key actions you need to take to fill that white space. In this show I talk about the following: The 1% Club A community that I am a member of created by Andre Chaperon. I am not sure if the community is currently accepting any new members. Here is the link http://www.1percentclub.co I get a lot out of the group, and recommend Andre's training courses. Asana Asana is a piece of software that enables you to create projects and then disseminate actions to various members of your team. I have only been using the software for a fortnight, but love it. It's free of charge. https://app.asana.com/ Google Sheets and Google Calendar Both of these options are free resources and can be found with a simple Google search. Google Sheets is excel that can be shared with other web users. Google Calendar is a calendar that can also be shared with other web users. If you would like personal one-to-one coaching on 12 Week Planning then contact me at needyhelper@gmail.com and we can make that happen. If you liked this episode, please leave a positive review, and share it with someone who you believe may get some use out of it.

Ep 30: Laura Jones

Laura is a Women’s Empowerment Coach specializing in Relationships, Communications and Creative Expression. She compassionately supports women of all ages to rediscover their passions, explore their creativity and embrace their bodies to live lives based on building and maintaining supportive relationships with themselves, their partners, families and co-workers. Supporting women of all ages through addiction, abuse, and trauma recovery is one of Laura’s life passions. Her approach is empowering, supportive, non-judgmental and creative. If you’d like to know more about how she might support you or a woman you love you can reach her at www.blackbird-coaching.com

Ep 29: Kristy Arnett

Kristy Arnett, is the co-founder of Mentor, a mobile platform that provides on-demand connections between people and mentors via live stream interaction. She is also founder of Center LLC, a coaching business that empowers people to live vibrant, courageous lives through health, fitness, and emotional intelligence. Her personal mission is to create freedom of mind and body for all. An Under Armour Ambassador, Kristy is certified in Personal Training through NASM and in Life Coaching through ChoiceCenter Leadership University.