Overcoming Alcohol Dependence: Her Journey to an Alcohol-Free Life
In episode 386, Mary Beth Schrudder candidly shares her personal experiences with alcohol and how it initially seemed to be the answer to lifelong anxiety and social awkwardness. She discuss the moment she first felt the relief brought by drinking, and how this perceived solution eventually led to a pattern of addiction.
Watch full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txshPKYCZgY
She dives into the denial that often accompanies addiction, acknowledging the normalization and glamorization of drinking in our society. Despite feeling highly functional and comparing myself to others, it took years to recognize the extent of her dependency. Now five years alcohol-free, she reflects on the challenges and the stigmatization of choosing sobriety.
Join us as we explore the journey from self-soothing with alcohol to embracing an alcohol-free life and the societal perceptions surrounding it.
00:00 Discovering Alcohol: The First Experience
00:47 The Illusion of Relief
00:57 Denial and Justification
01:54 Social Norms and Alcohol
02:06 Living Alcohol-Free
