SHE RECOVERS®
SHE RECOVERS®
All The Way to the River with Elizabeth Gilbert
All The Way to the River with Elizabeth Gilbert
All The Way to the River with Elizabeth Gilbert
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her recovery journey, exploring love addiction and codependency with humour and honesty in this engaging SHE RECOVERS episode.
89 minutes
Inspiring
Authentic
Honest
Engaging
Healing
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Episode Overview
- Elizabeth Gilbert discusses love addiction and codependency.
- The importance of emotional sobriety in recovery.
- Humour as a tool for healing in addiction stories.
- 12-step programmes provide valuable support.
- Sharing personal truths can be life-changing.
I consider a sober day for me any day where I'm not using another human being to alter my mood or mind.
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this riveting episode of the SHE RECOVERS Podcast, Dr. Dawn Nickel engages in a heartfelt conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert, the acclaimed author of Eat, Pray, Love. They dive into the complex themes of love and sex addiction, codependency, and drug dependence, all central to Liz's newest book, All the Way to the River.
Liz candidly discusses her own compulsive relationship patterns and her partner Rayya's relapse, sharing moments that brought her to her knees. This episode is a treasure trove of raw honesty and vulnerability as Liz and Dawn explore the power of 12-step recovery and emotional repair. Liz's insights into how she uses human beings like drugs, searching for love, attention, validation, and approval, are both poignant and relatable.
With a sprinkle of humour, they address the importance of laughter in addiction stories, making this episode both enlightening and entertaining. You'll find yourself reflecting on your own journey as you listen to these two extraordinary women share their truths with sincerity and courage. Whether you're familiar with recovery or new to it, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on healing and the transformative power of storytelling. Are you ready to redefine your understanding of recovery?