S1|EP11: My Drinking Story

In this episode, Janice shares about her past experiences with alcohol abuse, some of the causes underlying it, and her gradual journey developing a healthier relationship with drinking.

Please note that there are details shared about events, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that happened around those past experiences. If you feel that this episode might be triggering for you, please consider not listening to it until (and only if) you feel ready to.

CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: Alcohol abuse.

Read Janice's 4-years-later take on the episode here: "S1 | EP11: Getting to Two Years Alcohol Free"

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Show notes:

1:12: CONTENT WARNING: my personal experiences of alcohol abuse
2:22: Disclaimer: This is my one unique story about using alcohol
3:15: Defining what it means to have a “problem” with alcohol use
8:56: Why I’m sharing my story about alcohol dependency
10:50: My first memories of drinking
11:50: What I was escaping with alcohol
17:33: The ugly consequences of drinking and partying too much
20:25: Hitting rock bottom: drinking at home alone
27:31: Reflecting on the me back then + breaking down the stigma
28:49: My 5-month “drinking ban”
30:41: Starting a new romantic relationship and a new lifestyle
32:52: What helped me to move away from abusing alcohol
36:20: Still susceptible to drinking + the deeper healing and inner work that still needed to be done
39:02: How I am going forward in this journey
41:26: My final words for my dear listeners