The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose How to Embrace Sobriety with Gillian Tietz
Nov 11, 2022
Gillian Tietz, host of the Sober Powered podcast and founder of Sober Powered Media, shares her inspiring journey to sobriety after struggles with addiction. She discusses the importance of confronting emotions that can lead to destructive habits and how alcohol worsened her mental health. Gillian emphasizes that moderation isn’t always an option and highlights the value of community support in recovery. The discussion also touches on the deceptive nature of alcohol and its impact on anxiety, offering a deeper understanding of the road to lasting sobriety.
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Drinking Escalation and Relapse
- Gillian's drinking escalated quickly after starting at 22, leading to daily drinking and mental health decline.
- Suicidal thoughts, worsened by forced sleeplessness, prompted her to quit, but she relapsed after 90 days.
Disordered Eating and Drinking
- Before drinking, Gillian struggled with disordered eating and overexercising to cope with emotions.
- Drinking replaced these habits, offering seemingly better emotional control, but it eventually worsened her issues.
Alcohol's Shifting Impact
- Alcohol initially seems like a solution, providing 100% positive effects.
- However, over time, it magnifies pre-existing issues, increasing negative consequences.