Back Porch Chats: Get Sober Today

In the episode:In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Dr. Stephen Lloyd, Chief Medical Officer at Cedar Recovery and advising doctor for the Hulu miniseries, Dopesick. As an internal medicine physician and addict in recovery since 2004, Dr. Lloyd has a deep understanding of addiction giving him a unique approach to patient care that includes quality treatment and compassionate care. Episode Highlights:Behind the scenes of the series Dopesick.His work with Cedar Recovery and as a panel member for the Tennessee Drug Court.Remembering the first time he didn't use and realizing that help is available.The problem of underserved pregnant women with addiction.The connection between childhood trauma, addiction, and decreased dopamine.The "Is alcoholism an allergy, a disease, or disorder?" debate. We ask Dr. Lloyd.You can find Dr. Stephen Lloyd at the After Dopesick event in Mobile AL. on August 31, 2022.Learn more here:https://www.drugeducation.org/international-overdose-awareness-day?fbclid=IwAR149FdX6ouYqU-r1WU7IK101q4V7WY0MgtEtNf1JA_hceHdV0F2HU6tlN4 Back Porch Chats is now Now Sober. Same great information. New branding. As you may know, Now Sober Coach and Now Sober Academy were born from the efforts of Back Porch Chats. We are happy to announce that Now Sober has exceeded our expectations, so to make things more consistent we have decided to include the podcast in the Now Sober Brand.We look forward to your continued support.Get More from Now Sober:Email: Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowsoberwithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Now Sober Merch in the Now Sober Life store.  https://nowsoberlife.comSupport the showSupport the show

In the episode:In this week's episode, we talk to author Ray Vance, author of A Road Through Hell. Many of us in recovery know about the hell we put ourselves through while in active addiction. We've experienced our lives in chaos, legal problems, broken relationships, relapse after relapse, and defeat. But what do we do when our child has watched us go through all this and decides to follow that road anyway?Ray Vance knows because he's been through it. After years of drug and alcohol abuse, a prison sentence, and finally recovery, Ray had to face the fact that his own son was following in his footsteps. In this episode, we learn about Ray's experience with drugs and alcohol, his path to recovery, and what he has done to help his son through a similar lifestyle as we discuss his book A Road Through Hell.To get your copy of A Road Through Hell, go to:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Vance-108761488465099Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Through-Hell-Alcoholism-Addiction/dp/B09S5ZPTTX/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1656331340&refinements=p_27%3ARay+Vance&s=books&sr=1-5Back Porch Chats will be shifting gears in the next few weeks. Same great information. New branding. As you may know, Now Sober Coach and Now Sober Academy were born from the efforts of Back Porch Chats. We are happy to announce that Now Sober has exceeded our expectations, so to make things more consistent we have decided to include the podcast in the Now Sober Brand.We look forward to your continued support.Get More from Back Porch Chats (soon Now Sober):Email: Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowsoberwithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Now Sober Merch in the Now Sober Life store.  https://nowsoberlife.comSupport the show

In the episode:We talk to Josh and Hollie, authors of Bang Head Here about the self-destructive behaviors that result from emotional pain. Much of how people are conditioned to deal with pain mirrors the way their caretakers dealt with pain. When a loved one acts out destructively it is easy for the caretaker to place blame on their loved one, instead of reflecting on how their own pain management skills have been passed onto those they love. In order to help those struggling at home survive, it's important to understand the way pain, fantasy, and avoidance is keeping people in a cycle of destruction. Josh and Hollie grew up in neighboring towns in Southern California. After graduating high school they left home for university where they subsequently started a non-profit Kaiizen, developed training programs for teens/young adults on relationship violence prevention, and began crisis intervention coaching for families with at-risk loved ones. Their work inspired a collaboration resulting in the book series Bang Head Here.To contact Josh and Hollie or learn more about Bang Head Here, go to:Website: www.joshandhollie.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/josh_and_hollie/Back Porch Chats will be shifting gears in the next few weeks. Same great information. New branding. As you may know, Now Sober Coach and the Academy were born from the efforts of Back Porch Chats. We are happy to announce that Now Sober has exceeded our expectations, so to make things more consistent we have decided to include the podcast in the Now Sober Brand.We look forward to your continued support.Get More from Back Porch Chats (soon Now Sober):Email: Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Now Sober Merch in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  https://www.nowsoberstyle.comSupport the show

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, we talk to Janet Gourand who struggled with alcohol for many years. She tells how she finally got sober in 2015 when she found her "people." She used her 25 years of experience in training and development to design and facilitate workshops to help people quit drinking. Her membership program, Tribe Sober, provides workshops, coaching, and connection. Her work has helped hundreds of people go on to live alcohol-free lives. She believes that "getting sober is just the beginning - once we've stopped drinking we need to create a life we don't want to escape from."Episode Highlights:Janet's storyAlcohol as a breast cancer survivor.Using projects to help with sobriety.Tribe SoberWhere you can find Janet Gourand:Website: www.tribesober.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjs0AzxbJs3CILIyeJBE6PwPodcast: https://www.tribesober.com/podcasts/If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Bach Porch Chats merchandise in the Now Sober Life store.  https://nowsoberlife.com/Support the show

In this Episode:Charlene Madden joins this episode of Back Porch Chats to share her story of childhood sexual violence, domestic abuse, mental illness, and suicide ideation in an open and authentic discussion to help remove some of the stigmas that surround those topics. Charlene is a mother of 3 children, wife, daughter, and reiki practitioner. She is the creator of the Ignite Your Life BC Women's Workshop, speaker, author, and women's empowerment coach.Charlene has spent most of her life living in a state of darkness.  After experiencing over 9 years of sexualized trauma at the hands of her grandfather, a decade of domestic violence, and 3+ decades of mental illness and suicidal ideology, she was just 2 days away from taking her life when she attended a women's workshop where everything changed.  She was able to take off her blinders, begin the healing process, and find her Purpose by turning her mess into a message of hope, evolution, and transformation that she now shares with people all over the world.    Episode Highlights:Landing in the hands of a sexual predator.Acting out.Cutting.Living with suicidal thoughts.Having a spiritual awakening.To contact Charlene Madden or learn more about “Ignite Your Life BC”, go to:http://www.facebook.com/igniteyourlifebcMy FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below: https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  www.nowsoberlife.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this episode:Stephan Neff is an anesthetist, bestselling author, speaker and show host, and alcoholic in recovery. Stephan knows the challenges of trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD firsthand. As a man trying to drown his sorrows, he found out the hard way that the critters can swim. But the past does not equal the future. In this episode, Stephan and Vince dive deep into masculine ideas of anger and shame, where it originates as well as how they have dealt with it in the past. Today Stephan is an expert in living a life so fantastic, that alcohol has simply no role to play. He is the host of My Steps to Sobriety, his show on YouTube and as a podcast, and has published a book under the same title. To contact Stephan Neff or learn more about My Steps to Sobriety, go to:https://stephanneff.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stepstosobriety https://www.instagram.com/stepstosobriety/ If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below: https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats: Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaEmail: Vince@Backporchchats.comEmail:Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Facebook page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats merchandise available in the Now Sober Life store.https://nowsoberlife.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, we talk to the author of seven books, Paul Trammell about living sober as a solo sailor. Paul talks about how his decision to stop drinking alcohol led to living a nomadic life on the sea and the completion of his book Alcoholics Not Anonymous, A Modern Way to Quit Drinking. His book focuses on how he designed his own method of sobriety without the help of AA. Paul is the author of several other books including, The Joy of Living Clean and Sober, Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Island, and Dead Flowers on Wednesday.Episode Highlights:Sailing as a reward and substitute for alcohol.Living sober on a sailboat.Finding a new identity in sobriety.His process to getting sober and putting it into a book.Paul's book The Joy of Living Clean and Sober.To contact Paul Trammell go to:Website: https://www.paultrammell.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paul.w.trammell/Instagram: Trammell.paul If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below: https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Website: www.nowsobercoach.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_B6-MQQRKY9viknzfWwkgHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  http://nowsoberlife.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Steve Bisson about managing trauma and addiction with therapy and getting help from sober communities.Steve Bisson has worked in the mental health/addiction field since 1999 as a therapist, coach, author, and podcaster. He has owned his private practice, Straight to the Point Therapy, since 2011. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Steve has worked in diverse fields, including community outpatient services, the criminal justice field, a mental health crisis team, as well as a trainer for first responders and correctional staff on mental health and substance abuse. EMDR trained, he has processed trauma and bereavement issues throughout his career. He has been practicing telehealth therapy since 2015.Episode Highlights:Therapy as an addition to recovery communities.Why people use drugs and alcohol to deal with trauma.How substance abuse users use cognitive Distortions for protection.Why not thinking about drinking never works.Group dynamics that create limitations in recovery.Marijuana maintenance to avoid more dangerous drugs.To contact Steve or learn more about his podcast, Finding Your Way Through Therapy, go to:Facebook: www.facebook.com/stevebissonlmhcLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevebissonlmhc/Instagram: www.instagram.com/stevebissonlmhcTwitter: twitter.com/stevebissonlmhcYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGLhTDRUi2yODXYU3WRvvegEmail: stevebissonlmhc@gmail.comIf you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder. https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Website: www.nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFREE Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats, Now Sober, and other merchandise in the Now Sober Life website: http://nowsoberlife.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Serge Prengel who looks at the science behind 12-step programs in his book, The Proactive Twelve-Steps: A Mindful Program for Lasting Change.Serge is certified in Focusing, Core Energetics, and Somatic Experiencing. His work draws from Systems-Centered theory. He is a co-founder of the Integrative Focusing Therapy training program and the author of four books.Episode Highlights:How as a person not in recovery got involved in recovery work.How the 12-step program can sometimes be self-shaming.Examples of Serge's rewording of the steps and why he reworded it.The spirit of the steps.The science behind trauma and addiction.Fear of feelings.Working the steps using Serge's book.To contact Serge Prengel or learn more about Integrative Focusing Therapy, go to:Website: https://proactive12steps.comDo you want to know more about addiction?If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder. https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Website: www.nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFREE Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats, Now Sober, and other merchandise in the Now Sober Life website: http://nowsoberlife.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Listen in as Vince and Jeanna talk to Theo Fleury, best known as an Olympic Hockey gold medalist and Stanly Cup winner, Theo Fleury now takes his story of abuse and addiction recovery public. His best-selling books, Playing with Fire and Conversations with a Rattlesnake, offer tools that help people who have experienced trauma learn to live healthy lives.In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Theo tells his story and encourages others to talk too.Episode Highlights:Childhood trauma as a worldwide epidemic.How abuse affects the survivors.Living a spiritual life as a key to recovery.Creating chaos and our addiction to it.Addiction to suppress the pain of trauma. How he handled sexual trauma as a man.What Theo does to give back.Theo's work as a country music recording artist.To contact Theo Fleury or learn more about “Me Too”, go to:Website: https://theofleury.life/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofleury14If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:  https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaEmail: Vince@Backporchchats.comEmail: Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFREE Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats merchandise in the Now Sober Life store.  https://nowsoberlife.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:On November 20, 2019, Laura Stack's 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide after becoming psychotic from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Laura responded by forming the nonprofit, Johnny's Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today's high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Laura talks about the dangers of dabbing and her son's experience with it. If you don't know what dabbing is, check out this episode. Episode Highlights:The dangers of marijuana and dabbing that most people don't know about.The changes in marijuana THC levels since 2015.What dabbing is and how dabs are produced and distributed.The psychosis and mental illness Johnny experienced at the age of 19 after dabbing.Legislation that now regulates marijuana concentrates in Colorado.How you can get involved in "Johnny's Ambassadors."Laura's Bio:Laura Stack was best known in the business world for her professional moniker, The Productivity Pro. After her son's death by suicide in 2019, Laura formed the nonprofit, Johnny's Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today's high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide to bring education, awareness, and prevention curriculum to parents, drug prevention conferences, community groups, and schools to stop youth marijuana use. She is a powerful speaker who brings Johnny's personal warning and solid research together in her new book, The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life and Death Story. Described as a force of nature with unstoppable drive and unwavering purpose, Laura is determined to get teens to #StopDabbing.To learn more about “Johnny's Ambassadors”, go to:https://johnnysambassadors.org/Learn about alcohol abuse in this free course:No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Now Sober on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFacebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Now Sober Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise at http://nowsoberlife.com/.   Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Tamlin Allbritten who has worked for 40 years with families, children, and people in rehab using art to help them understand each other, their feeling, and recovery. During the month of January, Tamlin will be working with the Drug Education Council in Mobile, Alabama to celebrate Art in Recovery. They will have a booth at the art center in Fairhope on January 7th and the following week at the Mobile Art walk in Mobile Alabama.  Episode Highlights:How art helps with recovery.Specific Art projects and the discoveries that have come from them.How parents can learn about their children's feelings from art.Things (colors, objects, placements, etc.) have meanings.Sparkle in. Sludge out.How you can celebrate Art in Recovery during the month of January.Link to Marcia and David Greyson's episode:https://backporchchats.com/mary-catherines-story-of-addiction-and-overdose/To contact Tamlin or learn more about her work, go to:Website: https://artwithapurposebooks.com/blog/Classes: https://artfromhomeclasses.com/Forgetting to Fly: http://forgettingtofly.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artwithtamlin If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder. https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Visit Back Porch Chats' websitewww.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the Now Sober Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Now Sober Website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Life store. http://nowsoberlife.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Meet Peter Murphy, writer and recovering alcoholic with 50 years of sobriety. In this episode, Peter tells how he was abused as a child by a priest, his descent into alcoholism, waking up drunk in a gutter, and how writing helped inspire his recovery.Episode Highlights:Burying his mother's suicide in his memory.Traveling through Wales to run from the trouble.Being haunted by his past in drinking dreams and writing through it to heal.Quitting alcohol.Using his expertise in writing to help others.The 28th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, January 14-17, 2022.About Once Upon a Time You Lived in a CastlePeter's Bio:In addition to being the founder of Murphy Writing of Stockton University in Atlantic City, Peter has consulted numerous organizations and school districts from coast to coast. He has been an advisor to three PBS television series on poetry with Bill Moyers and was recognized as a Distinguished Teacher by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in the Arts.Peter began writing his recently completed memoir, "Once Upon a Time You Lived in a Castle," to better understand how his mother's suicide when he was seven and ongoing abuse by a priest led to his addiction to alcohol as a teenager.Find out more about Peter:Personal Website: www.peteremurphy.comProfessional Website: www.murphywriting.comContact: peteremurphy9@gmail.comWinter Poetry & Prose Getaway: wintergetaway.com Learn About Alcoholism:My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Website: www.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachFree Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxInstagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Now Sober website: www.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Back Porch Chats merchandise along with many other great products is now available at nowsoberlife.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Are you ready for a sober Christmas? Here at Back Porch Chats, we are. In this episode, Vince and Jeanna talk to Mary Hadley, a volunteer and member of the Board of Directors with the Drug Education Council in Mobile, Alabama. Listen to this lively episode to hear Mary's story and learn some tips you can use to enjoy a sober Christmas.  Episode Highlights:The illusion of the Norman Rockwell Christmas.Mary's wild experiences in addiction and her path to recovery.Behaviors you can practice to connect during the holidays.Alternatives to alcohol during the holidays.To learn more about the Drug Education Council, go to:https://www.drugeducation.org/https://www.facebook.com/DrugEducationCouncil/My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below: https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Visit Back Porch Chats' websitewww.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook groupwww.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramwww.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out Now Sober's websitewww.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna meet John Giordano, author of several books including, "How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life" and most recently, "The Kid From the South Bronx Who Never Gave Up." His experience as a childhood molestation survivor and child of a heroin dealer eventually led him to addiction, recovery, and founder of the highly awarded G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment in Florida.Episode Highlights:His experience with childhood molestation, guilt, and shame.How he started his treatment facility with $300.His search for the missing element in recovery.Hormone and nutrition's role in addiction and recovery.Plant medicine for recovery.To contact John Giordano, go to:https://holisticaddictioninfo.com/https://www.facebook.com/john.giordano.3958https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-giordano-45648662/https://twitter.com/JohnJGiordano1Are You Drinking Too Much?My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers this question while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, we fear quitting. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Visit Back Porch Chats' websitewww.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook groupwww.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramwww.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out Now Sober's websitewww.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Lydia Barber, organizer of the Out of Darkness Walk in Daphne, Alabama, about what you can do to help with suicide awareness and fight the emotional chaos you may be going through after the loss of a loved one. In 2011, Lydia lost her son to suicide. Listen to this episode to hear Lydia's story.Episode Highlights:Lydia's Story and the loss of her son, Alan.The pain of depression.Self-blame and guilt for the people left behind.Helping other people who struggle and giving meaning to the loss.Starting a support group in her community and how you can join.What the Out of Darkness Walk is.Click the link below to donate to the Out of the Darkness Walk.To contact Lydia Barber or learn more about the “Out of the Darkness Walk”, go to:Email: lydiabarber1@gmail.comThe South Alabama Out of the Darkness Walk website: afsp.org/Daphne, If you find yourself with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing information about alcohol use disorder. https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Visit Back Porch Chats' websitewww.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook groupwww.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramwww.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out Now Sober's websitewww.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Certified Inner Child Recovery Process Specialist, Bob Herdon about recovering from sex and porn addiction. Listen as we chat with Bob to understand how his addiction started, where it lead, and what you can do if you or a loved one is struggling with sex and porn addiction.Episode Highlights:What Inner Child work is.Why people develop sex addictions.Triggers and how to manage them.The shame of sex addiction.Being a partner of a sex addict.Increasing risky behaviors.What to do if you discover that you or your partner has a sex addiction.To contact Bob Herndon or learn more about inner child coaching go to:Integrity Life Coaching, LLCWebsite: https://www.integritylifecoaching.org/Email: Bob@integritylifecoaching.orgPhone: 678-632-4598 Do You Think You Have a Drinking Problem?If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more.My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:  https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Visit Back Porch Chats' websitewww.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook groupwww.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramwww.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out Now Sober's websitewww.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to life mastery coach, Dennis Berry. Dennis has helped people worldwide for over 15 years. He is the author of the best-selling book “Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life” and host of The Funky Brain Podcast. Sober since April 8, 2003, Dennis knows what it is like to be helpless and hopeless with no positive direction.To hear Dennis's take on various elements of life mastery in sobriety, listen to this episode. Episode Highlights:Why many people start drinking. Asking for help. How the subconscious mind interferes with sobriety Meditation to get centered. Living lightly and focusing on the right stuff. Accepting and feeling loss. To contact Dennis or learn more about his programs, go to:Life Mastery School: https://dennisberry.com/life-mastery-school/.Podcast and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DennisBerryfunkybrainWebsite: https://dennisberry.com/contact: contact@dennisberry.com or call 720-495-8194Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifecoach.dennisberryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dennisberry_/If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more. My FREE course, “Back to Ground Zero”, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:  https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store: https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to KL Wells. For more than twenty years, KL collaborated with hundreds of non-profit organizations, effectively leading initiatives with CEOs, senior executives, board directors, trustees, and philanthropists to attract hundreds of millions of dollars igniting organizational and community-wide change. Recently, however, KL has launched Voices In Courage to help families of addicted loved ones. Her emerging community provides instrumental resources for individuals who need to heal, connect, and grow during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Episode Highlights:Generational addiction.Events that pushed KL's passion to help families deal with addiction.The four things KL did to deal with the crisis.Why knowing more about addiction matters for the families.Getting clear about enabling to help rather than create further harm.Learning to thrive by looking for success models.“Voices in Courage”, a community for families dealing with addiction.To contact KL Wells or learn more about “Voices in Courage”, go to:Voices In Couragehttps://voicesincourage.com/ If you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more. My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “Am I drinking too much?” while providing the information you need to know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent. At the same time, they fear quitting completely. Most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in myths. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:  https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Anyone can open a sober living home for people in recovery. Unfortunately, sometimes these homes have low living standards and don't provide the support for successful recovery. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to three women who are trying to change that. Haley Beason, Lisa Teggart, and Laurye Brunson are instrumental in establishing regulations in Alabama for sober living homes. Listen to this episode to find out more about AARR (Alabama Alliance for Recovery Residences) and how you can get involved.Episode Highlights:What is a sober living home?AARR and the different certification levels as well as recovery residences code of ethics.The certification benefits for the families of people in recovery and the community surrounding the homes.Where you can go to learn more about recovery home standards and certification.To contact AARR or learn more, go to:AARR: https://aarronline.org/NARR: https://narronline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=aarr%20-%20alabama%20alliance%20for%20recovery%20residencesEmail: Alabamarecoveryresidences@gmail.comIf you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more. My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “am I drinking to much?” while providing the information you might not want but should know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent, and at the same time, they fear quitting completely, but most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in misinformation. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Are you running from pain or towards pleasure? When new in recovery, most people are running from the pain they have endured because of their addiction to alcohol. After a while, however, that pain diminishes as they start to enjoy the benefits of recovery. It no longer feeds their motivation to stay sober and they relapse. That's when running towards pleasure becomes important to maintaining recovery.In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk about the importance of both running from pain and towards pleasure. If you have struggled with relapse in the past, listen to this episode to get tips that might help you in the future. Episode Highlights:How one person identified her recovery/relapse cycle and the part pain and pleasure played in it.How shifting from running from pain to running towards pleasure helps maintain recovery.Examples of pain in addiction and pleasure in recovery.Tips to help you work towards pleasure.Are you interested in learning about self-care to help you prevent relapse and live more fully?   One of the ways to do that is to look for the pleasures in your life, so you can run towards them. In Jeanna's new course, “Simply Sober Self-Care,” she introduces many self-care activities you can do to that help you find those pleasures.During the creation of this course, Jeanna realized that not only do we not practice proper self-care while in active addiction, often our lack of certain self-care activities prior to addiction led to our alcohol use. A lack of skills like setting boundaries and practicing spirituality often led to the phrase, “I need a drink.” If you want tips and tools to help you beat “I Need a Drink” Thinking, check out the “Simply Sober Self-Care” course. https://nowsobercoach.com/sober-self-care-course/Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna restate their original mission in producing this podcast, and they share a recent opportunity they had to help a friend newly in recovery. Episode Highlights:How the A.C.E (Adverse Childhood Experiences) test can help you identify your risk for substance use disorder.An activity that you can do to help you identify both the consequences alcohol has caused you compared with the rewards.The real problem of returning to destructive behavior.How to refocus your beliefs so that you want to stay sober.Jeanna shares a tool you can use to help you see the person you want to be and then act as if you are that person to slowly become that person.Jeanna talks about her new course, Simply Sober Self-Care.You can find the A.C.E quiz here:https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean  Are you interested in learning about self-care to help you prevent relapse and live more fully?   In Jeanna's new course, “Simply Sober Self-Care,” she introduces many self-care activities you can do to that help you through recovery and avoid relapse.During the creation of this course, Jeanna realized that not only do we not practice proper self-care while in active addiction, often our lack of certain self-care activities prior to addiction was a major contribution. A lack of skills like setting boundaries and practicing spirituality often led to the phrase, “I need a drink.” If you want tips and tools to help you beat “I Need a Drink” Thinking, check out the “Simply Sober Self-Care” course. https://nowsobercoach.com/sober-self-care-course/ Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Have you considered the benefits of journaling for recovery from alcoholism and other addictions? In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Jeanna shares some of her journaling experience and expertise and the knowledge she has gained from it. Listen to this episode to hear Vince and Jeanna talk about the benefits of journaling. They also talk about the next steps in their journey to help other people recover from trauma and alcohol.Episode Highlights:Coaching for sobriety and where this goal originated.Jeanna's passion for working with people and teaching.Insecurities about coaching and working with people in recovery.Journaling for trauma.A reading from Jeanna's journal about her fear of coaching and money.“Now What with Jeanna” a show about recovering from alcohol and trauma. How does a fiercely independent woman practice self-care?   Journaling has a definite place in self-care. In Jeanna's new course, “Simply Sober Self-Care,” she introduces journaling as a means of self-care along with numerous other activities you can do to take care of yourself during recovery.During the creation of this course, Jeanna realized that not only do we not practice proper self-care while in active addiction, often our lack of certain self-care activities prior to addiction was a major contribution. A lack of skills like setting boundaries and practicing spirituality often led to the phrase, “I need a drink.” If you want tips and tools to help you beat “I Need a Drink” Thinking, check out the “Simply Sober Self-Care” course. https://nowsobercoach.com/sober-self-care-course/  Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Now sober. Now what? For some, the next step in recovery is to completely rebuild their lives. That's exactly what Louise did when she got married, had a baby, bought a house, and started a business.In this episode, Louise tells Vince and Jeanna about her relapses, why she struggled to stay sober, recovering from sexual abuse, and her new business making custom candles.Episode Highlights:Multiple relapses and what went wrong each time.Balancing co-dependence and independence to achieve interdependence.The hesitation that came from Vince's speaking at “The Family Afterward”.Benefits of talking about sexual abuse.Louise's fingerprint on “Simply Sober Self-Care” and how she practices self-care.Turning candle-making for self-care into an adventure in entrepreneurship.To Get in Touch with Louise and Purchase Her CandlesLouise loves custom orders and is ready to fill yours whether it's a special gift, choosing the right essential oils, or designing a look for your décor, Louise is interested in your project. You can learn more at:Website: https://heartlightcandlesandgifts.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartLightCandlesandGifts/Email: Louise@heartlightcandlesandgifts.comAnd remember, during recovery month, the proceeds from every Recovery Month and Back Porch Chats candle gets donated to support those projects. Do You Struggle with Self-Care?   Louise's question about self-care sparked my interest in creating Simply Sober Self-Care: An 8-Week Course to Help You Beat “I Need a Drink” Thinking. To learn more about self-care and build the tools you need to stay strong in recovery, check out this link.Simply Sober Self-Care: An 8-Week Course to Help You Beat “I Need a Drink” Thinkinghttps://nowsobercoach.com/sober-self-care-course/ Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Special Episode:Are you fiercely independent? Does it get in the way of your relationships? Your well-being? In this episode, Jeanna gets real about her difficulties as a fiercely independent woman. She talks about how she came to be fiercely independent, how she let being ultra-responsible rule her life, and what she does to work through it.Listen to Vince and Jeanna's conversation to see if you identify as fiercely independent and some of the things you can do to overcome it.Episode Highlights:What characteristics of a co-dependent person connect to the quality of being fiercely independent.How trauma and childhood situations can lead to a fierce independence.What fierce independence looks like.The benefits and consequences of fierce independence.Jeanna inadvertently takes the 5th step.How fierce independence leads to alcohol abuse.Some things you can look at to overcome your fierce independence.How does a fiercely independent woman practice self-care?  If you are a fiercely independent woman, you might have difficulty with self-care. After all, who has time to take care of yourself when you are so busy taking care of others. The good news is that we do it the same way every other woman does it. The bad news is that we do it the same way every other woman does it.  No matter whether you are fiercely independent or ultra-dependent, you have to first get past the belief that you don't deserve, have time, or are selfish for wanting self-care. Then you have to know how to practice self-care. I am offering a course that will help you do that. If you want to know more, check out this link.Simply Sober Self-Care: An 8-Week Course to Help You Beat “I Need a Drink” Thinkinghttps://nowsobercoach.com/sober-self-care-course/ Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Special Episode:Today's episode of Back Porch Chats features Virginia Guy and Jane Bartlett Pappas as they tell us about the events planned for The International Overdose Awareness Day in Mobile, Alabama to honor loved ones lost, remove the stigma of substance use disorder, and bring resource awareness to those in need. You can attend the event in Mobile, Alabama at Cathedral Square on August 31 starting at 5:30 PM. Join Virginia, Jane, and Back Porch Chats to connect with others who have also suffered from drug overdose loss and to honor your loved one.To Find Out More About the International Overdose Awareness Day Event in Mobile, go to:Website: https://www.overdoseday.com/Get More from Back Porch Chats:Visit Back Porch Chats' websitewww.backporchchats.comContact Vince or JeannaVince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online:Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook groupwww.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramwww.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out Now Sober's websitewww.nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do.1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.2.    Share this episode on social media.3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.  https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Where do you go when you need to transition from a life of addiction to a life of sobriety? For some women, it's the landing.Today's episode of Back Porch Chats features Haley Beason's story of addiction and recovery. For so many, getting sober leads to a helping role in the lives of others wanting to end their relationship with addiction. That's exactly the path that Haley took when she and her partner opened the doors of The Landing. Their sober living home provides a haven for women in recovery.International Overdose Awareness Day is approaching fast. You can attend the event in Mobile, Alabama at Cathedral Square on August 31 starting at 5:30 PM. Join Lisa and us there to connect with others who have also suffered from drug overdose loss and to honor your loved one.    Highlights in this Episode Include:How her addiction began with pain medications prescribed after a vehicle accident at the age of 14.Manipulating doctors and family to maintain her addiction.What her family did to enable her behavior and how it wore them down.The final experience that led to her sobriety.How recovering in a sober living home led to her establishing The Landing.What living at the Landing is like. For more about The Landing:Website: https://thelanding4women.com/ To Find Out More About the International Overdose Awareness Day Event in Mobile, go to: Website: https://www.overdoseday.com/ Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Back Porch Chats brings to you, Lisa Teggart who, after experiencing the overdose death of her sister, realized that she had to do everything in her power to offer a “Door to Serenity” for those who needed it.In this episode, she tells her story and talks about her home for transitional living and the work she does to help people in her community recover from addiction and learn the basics of self-care. International Overdose Awareness Day is approaching fast. You can attend the event in Mobile, Alabama at Cathedral Square on August 31 starting at 5:30 PM. Join Lisa and us there to connect with others who have also suffered from drug overdose loss and to honor your loved one.  Highlights in this Episode Include:How her own recovery story began.The death of her sister to overdose and what she did to cope.Being a lesbian in recovery.Door to Serenity, a transitional living home that welcomes people needing recovery regardless of age, gender, and sexuality.Inclusion of all people in 12-step programs and the importance of community for recovery.How people re-learn basic life skills in sober living.The care of the people in the recovery community.How to get Narcan (for treatment of suspected opioid overdose emergency) and training for its use.For more about Door to Serenity:Website: https://www.doortoserenity.org/Email: lisa@doortoserenity.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=doortoserenityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doortoserenity_mobtown/ To Find Out More About the International Overdose Awareness Day Event in Mobile, go to: Website: https://www.overdoseday.com/ Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ 

In this Episode:To honor International Overdose Awareness Day, we have another episode featuring a story of addiction and loss. In this episode, we talk to Marcia and David Grayson who lost their daughter, Mary Catherine, to overdose.Mary Catherine attended St. Jude school and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She was very involved in helping others in alcohol and drug recovery in Atlanta and later in California, hoping to become an addiction therapist. Tragically, she passed away as a result of a heroin overdose, at the end of a five-year struggle with opioid addiction. International Overdose Awareness Day is approaching fast. You can attend the event in Mobile, Alabama at Cathedral Square on August 31 starting at 5:30 PM. Join us there to connect with others who have also suffered from drug overdose loss and to honor your loved one.Highlights in this Episode Include:Marcia tells her daughter's story of multiple relapses and death.How Mary Catherine lost who she was in addiction.Mary Catherine's work and positive outcome helping others recover.The toll on the family and the helplessness the family feels when dealing with a loved one's addiction.A comparison of addiction to cancer and recovery to remission.Marcia shares words written from Mary Catherine's journal.  To Find Out More About the International Overdose Awareness Day Event in Mobile, go to: Website: https://www.overdoseday.com/ Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, is approaching fast, and here at Back Porch Chats, our goal is to heighten your awareness of the tragedy that drug addiction brings to both those who suffer and the families that have to endure life after loss. Stay tuned this week as we bring stories highlighting the life, death, and survivors of drug use.In this episode, we talk to Julie Waters who lost her son to overdose as she tells Jace's story including how his path to addiction began with prescribed medications after an injury, how it progressed, the problems the family went through as a result, and Jace's eventual death while attempting to get help from the family. Highlights in this Episode Include:Why sharing our stories is important.The stigma of addiction to the families.Information about the International Overdose Day event in Mobile.How people can honor their pain and the loved ones they lost during the event.What families can do to heal from grief.Contact Julie Waters and the Jace Waters Foundation for Transitional Living of Alabama: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJaceWatersFoundationWebsite: www.jacewatersfoundation.org Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Covid hit the recovery world and made some drastic changes to how people stay sober and find new sources to meet. For many, it hasn't been good as isolated drinking, relapse, and overdose deaths are on the rise, but for others, the pandemic has introduced a new way to get together—Zoom. In today's episode, we talk to Steve and Annette as they tell us what they have done to promote Zoom meetings in the recovery community.Highlights in this Episode Include:·       Fear that broadcast meetings would break 12-step traditions or rules.·       The success of zoom meetings.·       Zoom bombers and other difficulties that come with Zoom meetings and Annette's efforts to qualify the meetings she posts.·       The various Zoom 12-step support and fun activities.Get in Touch with Annette and Steve Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annette.smith.9615Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:Do you have a loved one whose alcohol or another substance use has gotten out of control? Are they behaving in ways that are incongruent with their own values? In this week's episode, we talk to Jim Ware, psychologist, therapist, and interventionist with 25+ years of experience in interventions. Highlights in this Episode Include:·       Why it's important to treat the whole family.·       What an intervention is.·       Stages of an intervention.·       How the person being confronted might respond.·       Suggests dealing with an employee who may have a drug or alcohol use problem.About Jim Ware: Jim has over 25 years of experience in the field of behavioral health and addiction treatment working with treatment providers, employee assistance programs, physicians, hospitals, private practice therapists, and counselors to build sustainable positive relationships. He provides interventions as well as training and presentations to organizations, companies, and educators on issues related to addiction treatment and the recovery process.Jim Ware Online: Website: https://www.recoveryresourcesworkshop.comEmail: rrecovery@att.netLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-ware-ms-cadc-mac-sap-46056517/   Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:She's back. Vince and Jeanna have another conversation with Dr. Camila Williams. In this episode, they talk to Dr. Williams about the benefits of working a recovery program that involves therapy and a 12-step community and when to get a professional involved in recovery.Listen in as Camila identifies green light (all is good), yellow light (proceed with caution), and red light behaviors (call a therapist) that a sponsor can look for when working with a sponsee.Highlights in this Episode Include:·       The importance of belonging to a community in recovery.·       The Seeking Safety Program to help people reduce trauma and substance abuse symptoms without total abstinence from drugs and alcohol.·       What to look for in determining whether a sponsor should suggest to his or her sponsee that they seek professional help.·       The role of the therapist in the sponsor, sponsee, and therapist relationship.·       Identifying depression and grief in recovery.About Dr. Camila Williams: As a "Perfectionist in Recovery" and a mother of three, Dr. Camila understands only too well the delicate balance between the strive for excellence and crippling self-doubt. Perfectionists learn how to get out of their own way and break the shackles of self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and procrastination to truly live into their gifts and drive without always second-guessing themselves.  Dr. Camila Online: Website: www.drcamila.com Email: camila@drcamila.com Instagram: @drcamilawilliams Facebook Page: https://bit.ly/FBpageLivingWell Are you looking to  "Unlock a new level of creativity, confidence and freedom & take a faster path to success?" Check out Dr. Camila's free guide. https://bit.ly/DrCamila-FreeGuidebook Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:While Vince and Jeanna have enjoyed producing these podcasts for you, sometimes they are a struggle. This one about their struggles with the podcast was no different. In this episode, they dig deep into their fears to address where they really come from. It takes a turn in a direction that was unexpected but offers a lot for the recovering alcoholic to think about when trying to figure out why they are afraid. Listen in as Vince and Jeanna are authentic about their fears and where they come from. This is what they do on the back porch.Highlights in this Episode Include:·       Vince talks about how fear sometimes paralyzes him.·       Jeanna shares the “why” exercise with Vince and asks him to dismiss the surface answers.·       Jeanna talks about the reason behind why she was lonely.·       Digging deep to get to the core reason behind our fears.·       The fear of being exposed.·       The importance of being willing.Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats website http://backporchchats.com/ Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out the Now Sober website www.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:A common concern for alcoholics is how to deal with the things that trigger them to drink. In fact, many relapses happen at the start of a trigger. Familiar environments, people, or events launch a thought in the alcoholic's brain that says, “let's deal with this by drinking” and often, the alcoholic follows the routine without even realizing they are doing it. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk about the things that trigger them, how they become habits, and what you can do about them.  Highlights in this Episode Include:·       Vince compares the Natchez Trace, a historic trail worn down since prehistoric times making it the easiest path from Tennessee to Mississippi, to a habit.·       Why habits are necessary.·       The impulses that start the habit process.·       The neurological loop, Charles Duhigg's explanation of habits as cues, routines, and rewards.·       How understanding cues, routines, and rewards can help change the drinking habit.·       Trauma memories and pain as triggers.·       Becoming self-aware to identify the true trigger.Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats website http://backporchchats.com/ Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out the Now Sober website www.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.   https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:A few months ago, Vince and I had the opportunity to see hypnotist, Terry Stokes Jr. perform his comedy show for an audience of alcoholics. In his show, he works the message of recovery into an environment of laughter. In this episode, Terry talks with Vince and Jeanna about limiting beliefs and how they affect recovery.  Highlights in this Episode Include:·        His motivation to perform his show as a community service for recovering alcoholics.·        Unlocking the power of the subconscious mind and limiting beliefs.·        The power of hypnosis and suggestion to affect internal programming.·        Belief's effect on behavior and ability.·        Hypnosis as a tool for recovery.·        Overcoming limiting beliefs.·        Handling life-changing and stressful events. About Terry Stokes:With more than 25 years experience as a hypnotist and comedian, Terry Stokes brings his shows to comedy clubs, major casinos, corporate events, fairs, jails, and recovery programs across the nation. He specializes in hypnotism and meditation to change human behavior around health, smoking, negative thinking, fears, anxiety, and sports performance. Based out of Fort Walton Beach Florida, he has 7 years in recovery from alcohol. Terry Stokes Jr. Online: Terry Stokes Jr. on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/terrystokesjr Life Without Limits Website https://creatingextraordinaryproductions.com/ Email: stokeshappens@gmail.com Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats website http://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:   If you have had, are considering having, or have a loved one who is considering having gastric bypass, you will want to listen to this episode. One of the leading difficulties amongst gastric bypass patients is the development of alcohol addiction post-surgery. In this episode, Shana talks about her insecurities with her weight, her decision to get the gastric sleeve, and how she quickly began substituting food addiction with alcohol, known as transfer addiction. Transfer addiction, or replacing one addiction with another, is common among many addicts and something everyone quitting an addiction should be aware of. It's one of the reasons Back Porch Chats is devoted to bringing you information about healing beyond addiction. Listen in as Shana talks to us about her experience and what she did to find sobriety. Highlights in this Episode Include:Having insecurities as a child and difficulties with anxiety that led to enjoying food.Making the decision to have weight loss surgery and getting the warning against alcohol during pre-op.Feeling amazing when drinking for the first time after surgery.Obsessing over alcohol during pregnancy and the drinking after that created shame leading to suicidal thoughts.Letting go of alcohol as a young person with the hope of fun and the defiance of youth.Relapse and surrender.Recovery from alcohol with a dual diagnosis.Dealing with attention and sexuality after weight loss.Facebook group for weight loss surgery patients. Link to Jenny's episode: A Land Far Away – Jenny Hewitt SmithLink to Bariatric 12-Step Recovery:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bariatric.12step.recoveryGet More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

Fun with Carol and Anna Part 1In this Episode:   And boy did we have fun. In this first part, Anna shares her story of recovery, isolation, and connecting with nature. It's a short episode full of laughter.   Highlights in this Episode Include:How alcoholics don't understand fun without alcohol at first but are able to learn.Both women's connection to nature and fun.Anna's short experience with alcohol abuse and her treatment for it.Her self isolation as an introvert and its connection to her alcohol abuse.Alligators and more alligators.Isolation as a reset and how it needs to be balanced.Finding direction in the outdoors.Finally, we shared a discussion comparing the death rate between alligators, donkeys, sharks, and toilet seats. Are you ready to accept the 8-Day Self-Care Challenge?  Off the back of our episode on self-care, Jeanna is holding an 8-day self-care challenge. Learn how to provide yourself with the care that you deserve without the guilt of being selfish with 8 simple activities. Click here to learn more. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

Fun with Carol and Anna Part 2In this Episode:   Gears switch drastically as we continue this episode of “Fun with Carol and Anna” on a more serious note. Carol talks about her multiple addictions, experience with mental institutions, and growing up in a critical home. It's important to know that if you deal with mental illness, you are not alone. There are others out there dealing with the same issues. Listen to Carol's story to connect.Apologies for the sound. We had some mike problems. Highlights in this Episode Include:Coping through college and shyness with alcohol.The medical issues that arise in a child because of anxiety and depression.The stigma behind and results of growing up in a family with mental illness.Going in and out of psych hospitals and mental institutions over thirty times.Dealing with inner rage by cutting, suicide attempts, and self-abuse.Finding the solution in a 12-step program.Learning who she was in recovery and getting comfortable with being Carol.Living free from alcohol and with nature and art.You can get in touch with Carol to enjoy a kayak trip on the waters of Lower Alabama or purchase her art here:Facebook Business PageFairhope Boat Company5 RiversJubilee Suites Boutique Hotel Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

Roban's Story and Driving Miss JeannaIn this Episode:  In this episode of “Back Porch Chats”, Vince meets Roban, Jeanna's taxi driver from “back in the day”. Roban tells her story of how she was introduced to her drug of choice (meth) and quickly became addicted. She also shares with us how her daughter saved her from that life only to follow a similar path. As a bonus, you will hear laughter and pain in a taxi driver's story.   Highlights in this Episode Include:How her children knew about her addiction.How giving her testimony and being baptized changed her life.Stories of a taxi driver.How she had to detach from the daughter that saved her because of addiction.The day she discovered she had experienced molestation as a child and how she has internalized it.How telling her story can help others.Roban's BioRoban has over 20 years in recovery. She currently lives in Oregon and cares for her mother while running her nail and jewelry businesses. If you want to support Roban, you can find her at Purdy River VIP Nails by Roban. Are you ready to accept the 8-Day Self-Care Challenge? Off the back of our episode on self-care, Jeanna is holding an 8-day self-care challenge. Learn how to provide yourself with the care that you deserve without the guilt of being selfish with 8 simple activities. Click here to learn more. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode: For many of us, helping is part of our nature. We want to help our children, our parents as they age. and our partners. Unfortunately, sometimes our desire to help leads to more harm than good. That helping becomes enabling. Do you know when enabling becomes abuse? If you think that your actions have transformed from help to harm, this episode is for you. We discuss what it means to enable, the different ways that we do it, and the harm it can cause.   Highlights in this Episode Include:Definition of enabling and how it harms.The five freedoms by Virginia Satir.The selfishness behind enabling.The signs of enabling behaviors and how they become harmful.How stopping enabling becomes difficult.Why we do it.Are you ready to accept the 8-Day Self-Care Challenge?Off the back of our episode on self-care, Jeanna is holding an 8-day self-care challenge. Learn how to provide yourself with the care that you deserve without the guilt of being selfish with 8 simple activities. Click here to learn more. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:   Do you have trouble determining the difference between selfishness and self-care? If so, this episode is for you. Often, the recovering alcoholic feels guilty when they provide themselves with self-care because it means they sometimes have to put themselves before others, and that feels selfish, but there is a difference. In this episode, Vince and Jeanna share 8 areas in which you can take care of yourself and how doing that can be a selfless act towards the people around you. Other Highlights in this Episode Include: Definition of selfish and self-care and the differences.How being selfish can appear as control.How giving too much to the people around you without consideration of your own self-care can be harmful.8 areas of self-care with examples.Are you ready to accept an 8-day self-care challenge? Click here to learn more. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:   We had the wonderful opportunity to speak with friend, Jenny Hewett Smith. She tells about her childhood in South Africa and the trauma she endured during Apartheid. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna listen as she tells about how witnessing traumatic events led to her belief that the world isn't a safe place and how that belief led to self-medicating with alcohol.Other Highlights in this Episode Include:The violence she witnessed as a child.Her introduction to alcohol as a teen.How alcohol affected her marriage.Her move to America as a geographic relocation cure for alcoholism.Reacting to a kidnap attempt of her child.Journeying into sobriety and dealing with co-dependent behavior.Highlights from her books A Land Far Away and The Baboon and the Spider. About Jenny Hewett SmithJenny is a mother, author, and a recovering alcoholic. Raised in South Africa as a minister's daughter, Jenny and her family now live in Alabama with their two dogs, Mitzi and Sweet Pea. Jenny Hewett Smith Online:Jenny Hewett Smith on FacebookEmail jennyhsmith4@gmail.comPurchase A Land Far AwayPurchase The Baboon and the SpiderGet More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this Episode:   Anger, fear, shame, and grief. These emotions give us the energy we need to overcome adversity, but they can become destructive energy when the wrong choices are made. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna discuss how these emotions stack on top of each other to mask the more difficult feelings underneath.Other Highlights in this Episode Include:·       Jeanna's history with anger.·       Why the topic of feelings is important.·       How children are raised with conflicting ideas about their feelings.·       The hierarchy of negative emotions.·       How negative feelings can create positive energy.·       The difference between feeling from the bottom-up and top-down. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this episode:   Vince and Jeanna continue their conversation with Rob Wilds, wrestler, recovering addict, and podcaster. Listen in to part two of this two-part series as Rob continues his story of grace, hope, and recovery.Other highlights in this episode include:·       His feelings and beliefs about the 12-step program.·       Vince and Jeanna also share their reaction to Rob's beliefs.·       Why Rob became an ordained minister.·       The importance of self-forgiveness.·       Helping other people with recovery.·       His work on the Wrestle Shoot and Smells Like Hope Podcasts. About Rob WildsRob Wilds is a wrestler and podcaster with two shows: Wrestle Shoot and Smells Like Hope. You can find him on Facebook and Youtube. For more about Rob Wilds, check out these links.Rob Wilds OnlineFacebook: Rob WildsPodcast: WrestleShoot and Smells Like HopeYoutube: Wrestleshoot Smells Like HopeEmail: wrestleshoot1@gmail.com  Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this episode:   Vince and Jeanna talk with Rob Wilds, wrestler, a recovering addict, and podcaster. Listen in to part one of this two-part series and hear Rob tell his story of grace, hope, and recovery.Other highlights in this episode include:·       His life as a pro wrestler.·       How he was introduced to his drug of choice and how it developed into an addiction.·       His experiences as a dealer.·       Getting busted and dealing with legal problems and drug court.·       The turning point and rehab.·       Making amends with his partner and returning to wrestling. About Rob WildsRob Wilds is a wrestler and podcaster with two shows: Wrestle Shoot and Smells Like Hope. You can find him on Facebook and Youtube. For more about Rob Wilds, check out these links.Rob Wilds OnlineFacebook: Rob WildsPodcast: WrestleShoot and Smells Like HopeYoutube: Wrestleshoot Smells Like HopeEmail: wrestleshoot1@gmail.com  Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this episode:   Last week we met Randy who told us what was like to grow up in an extremely violent environment. This week we meet his wife, Gail, as she tells her own story growing up and how her childhood led to co-dependency. Other highlights in this episode include:·        How she grew up with alcohol in the family.·        Her addiction to food.·        The effects of caring for others over herself.·        Discovering the Al-anon community and recovery.·        Meeting her husband.·        Setting boundaries. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In this episode:   Meet Randy who tells us what it's like to grow up in an extremely violent environment filled with severe physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Listen in as we hear about how he used alcohol, drugs, and sex addiction to deal with his trauma and his stormy path to recovery. Other highlights in this episode include:·        How he landed in the hands of his abusers.·        Was sold and exploited for sex.·        Survived in the woods as a child.·        His experience in the military during the Vietnam war.·        The road to his various addictions.·        The role a 12-step program played in his recovery.·        With professional help, he was finally able to crack his hard shell. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In 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 his recovery.·        Dealing with trauma without the alcohol and drugs.·        His feelings about being vulnerable in telling his story.·        What he means by being a “fake alcoholic.”·        The connection between trauma and chronic relapse.About Vince:As a music educator, Vince has spent years honing his skill of taking a very complicated subject and breaking it down into a way that people can understand. He is a passionate teacher and leader who uses his talent as a dynamic communicator to help people recover from the trauma of their past and addiction. Through his 27 years in recovery, he has managed to “overcome the slime oozing from the eggshell of his birth” to become a self-actualized spiritual, but imperfectly perfect, being with a wickedly sarcastic sense of humor. In him, you will see a balance between eternal optimism and snarky nihilism. Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.comHow You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In 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 isn't a good barometer for alcoholism.·        Some typical alcoholic behaviors.·        Five warning signs that you may be an alcoholic.Inability to stop or control your drinking.Drinking through health, family, and financial problems.Mood swings.Alcohol becomes a priority over responsibilities.Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy.·        A comparison of a workaholic to these warning signs.·        Addiction as a progressive disease. Are you wondering if alcohol is causing a problem in your life? Download these free worksheets to see if it's time for you to make a change.  Get Worksheet Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com  How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store. https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

In 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 of freeze in the fight, flight, or freeze response.How people use perfectionism to control their environment.Perfectionism as a shield against emotional pain.Perfectionism and recovery from addiction.Shame as the core motivator for perfectionism.How 12-step programs can help release that shame.The emotional stages of recovery.How to know if a sponsor should encourage professional help for their sponsee.About Dr. Camila Williams:As a "Perfectionist in Recovery" and a mother of three, Dr. Camila understands only too well the delicate balance between the strive for excellence and crippling self-doubt. Working with her, perfectionists learn how to get out of their own way and break the shackles of self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and procrastination to truly live into their gifts and drive without always second-guessing themselves.Dr. Camila Online:Website: www.drcamila.comEmail: camila@drcamila.comInstagram: @drcamilawilliamsFacebook Page: https://bit.ly/FBpageLivingWellAre you looking to"Unlock a new level of creativity, confidence and freedom & take a faster path to success."Dr. Camila's free guide will help you get started today.https://bit.ly/DrCamila-FreeGuidebook Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit the Back Porch Chats websitehttp://backporchchats.com/Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.comJeanna@nowsobercoach.comFollow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BackporchchatsConnect with Jeanna Online: Follow the Now Sober Coach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoachJoin the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group for Community and Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfoxConnect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/Check out the Now Sober websitewww.nowsobercoach.com Contact by Email Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com   How You Can HelpIf you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review.  2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)