The Hidden Struggle with Alcohol After Weight Loss Surgery: How Ruby Williams Found Freedom from Food and BoozeThe Hidden Struggle with Alcohol After Weight Loss Surgery: How Ruby Williams Found Freedom from Food and Booze
Alcohol Tipping Point
Ruby Williams is a certified Alcohol Freedom Coach and owner of Freedom Renegade Coaching. She helps women after weight loss surgery or those struggling with disordered eating and drinking to break free from alcohol addiction. Living in Northern California wine country, she drank daily to cope with a stressful corporate job in the alcohol industry and the challenges of single motherhood. After weight-loss surgery, her food addiction transferred to alcohol use disorder. Now, five years alcohol-free, she combines personal experience, self-compassion, and evidence-based strategies to empower others. As co-host of the Feel Lit Alcohol-Free Podcast and co-author of Overcoming Mediocrity Epic Women, she is dedicated to helping women achieve lasting freedom from alcohol. We chat about: Ruby's journey with weight, food, and drinking What it was like growing up and working in the wine business in California Developing a drinking problem after weight loss surgery Ruby’s advice for someone struggling with food and drinking How some of the wine industry is responding to the sober curious movement (hint- they're scared) And more! Find Ruby: https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Podcast: Feel Lit Alcohol-Free Podcast Listen to the ATP podcast about weight loss surgery and drinking: Alcohol Problems, Weight Loss Surgery, and Making Big Changes: Unraveling the Connection with Registered Dietitian Kyle Kamp Ready to change your drinking habit? Visit Alcohol Tipping Point website at http://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/ for lots of FREE resources including: 100 Questions to Change Your Drinking: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/100questions Dry Guide: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/dryguide 10 Day Break: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/10dayholiday Mocktail Recipe Book: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/mocktailrecipes <...
45:02•16 Oct 2024
Ruby Williams: From Weight Loss Surgery to Alcohol Freedom
Episode Overview
- Weight loss surgery can lead to a transfer of addiction from food to alcohol.
- Self-compassion is crucial in the journey to sobriety.
- Evidence-based strategies can effectively support recovery.
- Supportive communities play a significant role in maintaining sobriety.
- Personal transformation requires both internal reflection and external support.
“My alcohol use increased so rapidly after weight loss surgery for so many reasons. It's physical, mental, and physiological.”
In this episode of Alcohol Tipping Point, Ruby Williams shares her compelling journey from struggling with food addiction to overcoming alcohol use disorder after weight loss surgery. Living in the heart of Northern California wine country, Ruby's story is one of transformation and resilience. She opens up about how her initial food addiction post-surgery shifted to an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, exacerbated by the pressures of a corporate job and single motherhood.
Ruby's candid recounting of her battles and triumphs offers a relatable and inspiring narrative for anyone facing similar struggles. Ruby, now a certified Alcohol Freedom Coach and owner of Freedom Renegade Coaching, delves into her methods for helping women break free from alcohol addiction, especially those who have undergone weight loss surgery. She highlights the importance of self-compassion and evidence-based strategies in her coaching approach.
Ruby also discusses the pivotal moments that led to her sobriety, including the tragic loss of her aunt and the supportive community she found through programs like Holly Whitaker's Hip Sobriety School. This episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt anecdotes, making it a must-listen for anyone dealing with addiction or supporting someone who is. Ruby's story serves as a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, no matter how daunting the journey may seem.
So, if you're looking for inspiration and actionable tips on living an alcohol-free life, this episode is for you.
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