Exploring Recovery Capital with Samantha Duggan
Episode Overview
Recovery Capital involves both internal and external resources for sustaining sobriety. Emotional sobriety is key to maintaining balance and self-esteem. Visibility in recovery challenges the stigma around anonymity. Parenting can be integrated into the recovery journey. Community support plays a vital role in emotional sobriety.
Recovery is not something to be hidden away; it's something to be celebrated and definitely to be visible with it.
In this episode of 'Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery', Dr. Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge sit down with Dr. Samantha Duggan, a psychologist who found her path to recovery. Samantha shares her journey, discussing her unique approach to emotional sobriety and her experiences at the Recovery Reimagined conference in Dublin. You'll hear about her new book, which combines memoir and parenting advice, and explores the intersection of mental health and recovery.
Samantha's insights into 'Recovery Capital' offer a fresh perspective on how internal and external resources can aid the recovery process. She reflects on the importance of visibility in recovery, challenging the notion of anonymity as secrecy, and advocates for celebrating one's recovery journey openly. Thom and Allen also share their personal anecdotes, highlighting the significance of maintaining emotional balance and self-esteem.
They discuss how emotional sobriety can be achieved by keeping one's emotional centre grounded and not reliant on external validation. This episode is filled with humour, heartfelt moments, and valuable insights into the complexities of recovery. It's an engaging listen for anyone interested in understanding the nuances of emotional sobriety and the power of community support in recovery. Why not dive into this episode and explore the fascinating world of recovery capital?