The journey from early sobriety to long-term recovery.
Becky’s first 18 months of sobriety were all white knuckled and left her with a huge amount of rage. She was dry but not sober. Then she found her way into a 12-step program.
She described her childhood exposure to alcohol like the movie Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.
Becky talks about the difference between women in early sobriety and those in long-term recovery. We now have our full selves to deal with. And the goal becomes emotional sobriety.
We dive into some of the principles that guide us in this phase of long-term recovery and her perspective on them.
Becky Vollmer is an author, longtime yoga teacher, and creator of You Are Not Stuck, a movement that empowers people to pursue the lives they most deeply desire. She teaches the principles of empowerment and choice through popular workshops and retreats. Becky is also a woman in long-term recovery and she also is a leading voice in the sobriety community.
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