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We’re kicking off World Mental Health Month with the author of ‘The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober’, Catherine Gray.
11 years ago, Catherine had a ‘raging alcohol addiction’, but since her recovery, she’s become an integral voice to help people go sober every day. In this episode, she joins Dr Alex George to share her key lessons and the tips she’d offer to the sober curious.
In part 1, Catherine shares the anxiety she had around being alcohol-free, the reasons why she couldn’t just cut down her intake and the personal transformation that has come with putting the bottle down.
Catherine also shares her thoughts on whether you must hit rock bottom before you stop.
Follow @unexpectedjoyof and get her book, ‘The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober’
Get Catherine’s debut novel ‘Versions of a Girl’
Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast
To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual
Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
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We’re kicking off World Mental Health Month with the author of ‘The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober’, Catherine Gray.
11 years ago, Catherine had a ‘raging alcohol addiction’, but since her recovery, she’s become an integral voice to help people go sober every day. In this episode, she joins Dr Alex George to share her key lessons and the tips she’d offer to the sober curious.
In part 1, Catherine shares the anxiety she had around being alcohol-free, the reasons why she couldn’t just cut down her intake and the personal transformation that has come with putting the bottle down.
Catherine also shares her thoughts on whether you must hit rock bottom before you stop.
Follow @unexpectedjoyof and get her book, ‘The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober’
Get Catherine’s debut novel ‘Versions of a Girl’
Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast
To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual
Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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