164. When alcohol steals your authenticity with Samuel Phillip Cooper
How I quit alcohol
English - June 03, 2023 17:50 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBMental Health Health & Fitness alcohol sobriety recovery mental health anxiety addiction grey area drinking self care self love shame Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode I catch up with New Zealand based musician Sam Cooper. Sam is 28 years old and at the time of recording has been 17 months sober. Sam, a shy kid by nature found that drinking first gave him confidence to talk to girls and to clown around. When some of his wild and uncharacteristic behaviours were caught on camera and posted on the internet, Sam started to gain popularity and a new found label that was not at all anything like his true nature. Embarrassed but also feeling buoyed by his status Sam continued on the path of self destruction until it led to dangerous and humiliating territory and he decided it was time to stop.
Sam, an incredibly beautiful piano player, found that removing booze gave him the time, clarity and inspiration to spend more time writing music and he has written some hauntingly beautiful new pieces based on his journey.
To check out Sam or his music check him out here.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HD7hByFwk6X8b5pBMJOzu?si=oMQYy2VeTaK4dTzlp1jaFQ
Instagram @spcooperpiano
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If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.
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