OvercomeOutloud Ep.47 Courtney FrielOvercomeOutloud Ep.47 Courtney Friel
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This week I had the opportunity to sit down with author and news anchor, Courtney Friel. Courtney has been sober for 12 years after battling for years with her alcohol and substance abuse addictions. She courageously shares her journey with us to help others overcome out loud too. In Courtney's book, Tonight at 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News, she gives her tell-all account of everything from paying off cops in Mexico after a cocaine bust to sober sexcapades to, ultimately, adventures in holistic healing to achieve deep inner peace. At every detour along the way, her sobering story stays packed with irreverent humor and hard-won optimism. What emerges is a front-line report on living life to the fullest, #KeepingItFriel and celebrating your inner party girl - even in sobriety. Courtney also hosted the podcast, Keepin' It Friel: Conversations on Recovery, where she has candid conversations with celebrities and media personalities about their recovery from addiction. Courtney hopes to inspire others struggling with addictions and show that recovery is possible, and that life can still be fun and rewarding without drugs or alcohol.
32:32•7 Feb 2022
Courtney Friel's Bold Journey: From Addiction to Advocacy
“I see it as an incredible gift I've given myself to have some issue that I didn't know I had and then find a solution I didn't know existed and then have this incredible life.”
What happens when a TV news anchor's life spirals into addiction? Courtney Friel knows all too well. In this episode of OvercomeOutloud, Charlie Smith chats with Courtney, who has been sober for 12 years after battling alcohol and substance abuse. Courtney opens up about her chaotic past, from paying off cops in Mexico to her sober adventures and holistic healing journey.
Her story is packed with irreverent humor and hard-won optimism, offering a front-line report on living life to the fullest while sober. Courtney's candid recounting isn't just about the dark times; it's also about finding inner peace and celebrating life without substances. She hopes to inspire others by showing that recovery is not only possible but can also be fun and rewarding. Whether you're struggling with addiction or supporting someone who is, this episode provides a refreshing perspective on sobriety.
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