Recovery Beyond the 12-Step Program
Recovery Beyond the 12-Step Program

I Love Being Sober

In this powerful interview, Dr. Georgia Fourlas talks about her personal story of addiction and recovery, and why it’s so easy for intelligent people to deceive themselves. Learn about the root causes of addiction, what resources are available to...

InspiringEmpoweringInformativeHopefulCompassionate

50:21•14 Oct 2020

RSS Feed

About this podcast

I Love Being Sober

Tim Westbrook

Hello my friends, and welcome back to yet another episode of I Love Being Sober brought to you by Camelback Recovery - a proud partner to the most effective way to achieve long term recovery without the pain and suffering and high cost of multiple stints in detox, rehabs, and sober living homes. My name is Tim Westbrook and I am the CEO and Founder of Camelback Recovery here in the always sunny and always sober Scottsdale, Arizona where my team and I over the course of many years have helped thousands of people on their path to long term recovery. I started this show because there is so much misinformation about addiction treatment, mental illness, and addiction recovery in general. There is much more to recovery than just going to inpatient treatment, seeing a therapist, and going to 12 step meetings. Those things are important and AA saved my life. However, to find long term recovery and live happy, joyous and free, there is a lot more to it than just stopping the drinking, stopping the drugs, or stopping any addictive behavior. Sobriety and recovery can and should be fun. That’s not to say that the recovery process is going to be easy and it’s not to say that there won’t be difficult times ahead. However, to live the life that you deserve and for it to be exciting and fun you need new lifestyle habits. New healthy lifestyle habits that promote your mental, spiritual, and physical health. That my friends will lead you to living a KICK ASS SOBER LIFE! Visit CamelbackRecovery.com to learn more about recovery coaching, sober living, and your next step to freedom and happiness.

Sobriety ToolkitTreatmentsRecovery ReimaginedCreative RecoveryBody & Mind

Episodes: 165

View Podcast Visit External Site

Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!

Breaking Free: Dr. Georgia Fourlas on Life Beyond the 12-Step Program

“It really is a different life. And I see that with a lot of people that the mistake that they make is wanting to jump from step one to step nine.”

Ever wondered why some people struggle to stay sober even after joining a 12-step program? Tim Westbrook and Dr. Georgia Fourlas tackle this question head-on in this eye-opening episode of 'I Love Being Sober'. Dr. Fourlas opens up about her own battle with addiction, painting a vivid picture of how intelligent individuals can deceive themselves and fall into destructive habits. She shares her story of hitting rock bottom despite academic success, and how long-term treatment finally offered her a lifeline.

The conversation delves into the deeper causes of addiction, emphasizing that sometimes more help is needed beyond traditional methods. Dr. Fourlas stresses the importance of living in consultation and maintaining healthy boundaries to achieve lasting recovery. The episode also explores resources for those grappling with sexual addiction and offers strategies for dealing with loss and triggers. It's a candid, compassionate discussion that provides not just insights but also hope for anyone on the path to sobriety.

PreviousThe Ambassador of Hope on Why Understanding Risk is Crucial to Staying Sober

NextWhat If You’re Not Broken? Exploring Conscious Recovery