Sober But Still Not Yourself

Sober But Still Not Yourself

What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? This conversation between host Tim Westbrook and Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as "the thyroid fixer", speaks directly to anyone who’s sober yet still feels exhausted, foggy, flat, or stuck. Tim shares how he was a couple of years into sobriety before learning he had hypothyroidism and finally feeling better on the right thyroid medication. Dr.

Amie explains that many people in recovery are told to "give it more time" when, in fact, something deeper may be off. Her mantra, "Why wait to feel your best? Let's test, not guess," runs through the whole chat. Dr.

Amie tells her own story of being a strict bodybuilding competitor who suddenly gained 25 pounds, lost hair, and felt wiped out while six different doctors insisted her labs were "normal" and told her to "eat less and exercise more." The seventh doctor finally found hypothyroidism, but the standard medication didn’t help, pushing her towards functional medicine and a career focused on thyroid and hormones so others aren’t brushed off the same way.

You’ll hear how stressors like getting sober, pregnancy, menopause, or major life events can flip autoimmune thyroid issues such as Hashimoto’s into action, and why she says, "From head to toe, [the thyroid] runs the show." Tim and Dr.

Amie break down how thyroid and hormones affect detox, mood, cravings, blood sugar, weight, libido, and that classic early-recovery question: "Is this just part of quitting, or is something broken?" They also chat about testosterone and estrogen in men, why some functional practitioners miss thyroid problems, and the importance of proper testing beyond a single TSH number.

If you’re sober but still don’t feel like yourself, this episode offers a practical nudge to check what’s going on under the bonnet and ask: could your thyroid and hormones be the missing piece?