Did you get sober using a 12 step program or are you an AA skeptic?
While she was getting sober and in the midst of a series of lost relationships Arlina found some people at work who were also living alcohol free and ushered her into a twelve step program.
Arlina embraced her twelve step program as a “very pragmatic process for sorting out her baggage and gave her an opportunity to redefine what spirituality was to her.”
Arlina layered on her program things like therapy and personal development to continue to feed her desire to grow. There is plenty of space for this and does not mean you "aren't in AA", you are simply growing in long-term recovery.
We talked about the scientific addiction to substances as well as the lies we believe about what those substances do for us. There was a real identity shift for Arlina from being what she perceived as young and fun when she was drinking and her thought was not the fun was over.
We also went over establishing healthy habits as a way to build self-trust. She likes the idea of tiny commitments to create sustainable change.
There are many hangups people have with AA. One of the major one is the people. Arlina breaks down the typical barriers that people get hung up on about the twelve step programs.
Arlina Allen is a Certified Recovery Coach (IAPRC), Certified Hypnotist CH, the Founder of Sober Life School, and host of the award winning recovery podcast "The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast" with over 300 episodes. She helps busy women quit drinking and create a life they love!
You can find more about her on her, including her book due out this year, www.soberlifeschool.com
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