Now Sober Podcasts
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsNow Sober is dedicated to building a community that helps people understand the connection between childhood abuse and addiction, so they can stop their destructive behavior and embrace freedom from past trauma and shame.
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Episodes
Vince's Story at the "The Family After" Event Daphne Alabama September - 2019
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode: With vulnerability and insightfulness, Vince shares his story about addiction, abuse, and recovery in a talk he gave for an event called “The Family After.” Other highlights in this episode include: · His first memory of abuse. · How he disassociated to deal with the event. · His later experience with alcohol and drugs and how it affected his life. · The road to recovery and relapse. · The 12-step program as an integral part of hi...
Am I an Alcoholic?
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode: Drugs, alcohol, food—any of these may be causing havoc in your life, but does that mean you’re addicted? If your life isn’t going the way you would like and you think an addiction may be the problem, listen along as Vince and Jeanna explore five signs that may identify you as an alcoholic and how those same five signs could also identify other potential addictions. Highlights in this episode include: · Three types of drinkers. · Why how much you drink is...
What the Alcoholic Needs to Know about Perfectionism
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode: Are you a perfectionist? If so, your need to excel could lead to relapse. In this episode, Vince and Jeanna talk with Dr. Camila Williams, a mindset expert, board-certified psychologist, and cognitive-behavioral specialist who has specialized in the field of perfectionism, anxiety, and stress management for over ten years. The topic of today's discussion is perfectionism and its role in addiction. Other highlights in this episode include: Perfectionism as a result o...
How Our Interest in the Addiction/Trauma Connection Began
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode: Vince and Jeanna talk about the inspiration for the project that launched their collaboration: a book about childhood sexual abuse and addiction recovery to help 12-Step sponsors who discover their sponsee is a child abuse survivor. Vince shares two experiences in which AA members struggled with telling their story because it involved childhood sex abuse. Other highlights in this episode include discussion on: Shame and the child. How drugs and alcohol feed the relaps...
The Purpose of Back Porch Chats
January 19, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode: Meet Vince and Jeanna as they talk about the purpose of this podcast. Discover Jeanna's passion behind the project. Other highlights in this episode include discussion on: How we hide the shame of abuse. Detailing as an effect of shame. The benefit of having a support group. Shutting down feelings. Resources mentioned in this episode: John Bradshaw, Healing the Shame That Binds You Patrick Carnes, Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction Bessel Van Der ...
Trailer
December 15, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBJoin hosts Vince and Jeanna as they work through the complexities of the addiction/alcoholism and childhood trauma connection. We talk to professionals and survivors to find out what happens to child abuse victims when they grow up and why so often their past experiences lead to addiction and chronic relapse. If you have experience with trauma and addiction, tune in. It may just lead to a life of grace, hope, and recovery. Subscribe today to make sure you get episodes weekly. Visit our web...