Lindsay Yurack
Lindsay Yurack
Get Found Recovery the Podcast - Ep - 5 - Samantha Perkins - Alive AF
Get Found Recovery the Podcast - Ep - 5 - Samantha Perkins - Alive AF
Get Found Recovery the Podcast - Ep - 5 - Samantha Perkins - Alive AF
Friday 5th February 2021
Join Samantha Perkins on 'Get Found Recovery the Podcast' as she talks about anxiety, motherhood, and her path to sobriety with hosts Lindsay and Adam Yurack.
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Get the buttons here!Alive AF: Samantha Perkins on Anxiety, Motherhood, and Sobriety
"I didn't feel all the sadness and anxiety, but I also couldn't get to like the point of like feeling just overwhelmed, like I wake up some days I could even start crying right now, like just so happy that I don't have to feel like that anymore."
Ever felt like the weight of anxiety and the pressures of motherhood were just too much? In this episode of 'Get Found Recovery the Podcast', hosts Lindsay and Adam Yurack sit down with Samantha Perkins, the author of 'Alive AF - One Anxious Mom's Journey to Becoming Alcohol-Free'. Samantha opens up about her intense struggles with anxiety and how alcohol seemed like a quick fix but ended up complicating things even more.
She dives into the 'mommy wine culture' that many moms find themselves trapped in, and how it often feels like the only escape from the chaos of parenting and work. Samantha's story is refreshingly honest as she discusses her fears about what life would be like without alcohol and how she managed to balance everything while striving for sobriety. She also sheds light on the misconceptions about alcoholism, emphasizing that you don't need to hit 'rock bottom' to seek help.
With raw emotion, Samantha shares, 'I didn't feel all the sadness and anxiety, but I also couldn't get to the point of feeling just overwhelmed, like I wake up some days I could even start crying right now, like just so happy that I don't have to feel like that anymore'. This episode is a heartfelt conversation filled with insights about self-care, the importance of support, and the courage it takes to live an alcohol-free life.
Tune in for an inspiring chat that might just resonate with your own journey.