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The Addicted Mind Podcast

248: From Pain to Pen: Gigi Langer's Empowering Journey

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8621 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Get ready to be moved by the story of our remarkable guest Gigi Langer, as she takes us through her raw and insightful journey to sobriety. Gigi's story begins in the Midwest, where her self-worth was initially tied to academic achievements and later, relationships. She opens up about her struggles with alcohol and drugs, the series of consequent failures, how she ended up becoming a functioning alcoholic, and her life-changing decision to quit drinking on January 11th, 1986. 

Gigi didn't just stop at overcoming her addiction, she used her experiences as fuel to help others. She chronicles her transition to becoming an author, describing the initial challenge of finding a sponsor in recovery, learning to be vulnerable and honest, and the crucial role played by her mentor Jane. As you tune in, you'll get to hear about her remarkable recovery journey and the process that led her to pen her own book.

However, Gigi's story of courage doesn't end there. She confronts the sexual abuse she endured as a child, recounting the healing process, the anger, and powerlessness she once felt, and her journey towards personal healing and empowerment. Through therapy, sponsors, and recovery meetings, Gigi was able to reclaim her power and establish healthier relationships. She provides a beacon of hope for those struggling with similar issues, sharing insights from her books and her own life. Get ready to be inspired by Gigi's resilience and wisdom, as you tune into this deeply personal conversation.

In this episode, you will hear:

  • Gigi langer's journey to sobriety
  • Transitioning to writing a book from dark times
  • The journey of recovery and healing
  • Discovery and healing of sexual abuse
  • Personal healing and empowerment journey
  • Interview wrap-up and future connections

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. My name is Dwayne Austerlund, and I'm your host, and we are on to another episode. Today I welcome back, Gigi Langer. Gigi is the author of the award-winning book, 50 Ways to Worry Less Now, and is out with her

0:24.2

new recent book, Lovemore Now. She has 37 years of sobriety and holds a PhD from Stanford University.

0:33.5

Gigi is going to share her story of how she overcame, worry, alcoholism, codependency, sex addiction,

0:40.4

trauma to discover love at the center.

0:44.4

Drawing on her ideas from A Course in Miracles, the 12 Steps and Positive Psychology, Gigi shows

0:51.0

you how to become a loving, open-hearted person with firm boundaries.

0:55.0

I love talking with Gigi.

0:56.5

She is just so open about her story.

0:59.0

She lays it all out on the table and at the same time is filled with so much hope and

1:04.6

possibility.

1:06.0

And you can see that with hard work on recovery, you can really create the life that you want that's

1:12.6

meaningful to you and purposeful. And Gigi lays that all out. And I just love talking with Gigi

1:19.3

and absorbing her positive energy. So I hope you enjoy this episode as well and get a lot out of it. And if you're enjoying the

1:29.8

Addicted Mind podcast, please rate and review us in iTunes. That really does help the podcast get

1:34.9

found. And I really do appreciate it. It means a lot for me to read those reviews and see that

1:40.9

the Addictive Mind podcast is having a positive impact on so many people.

1:45.6

And you can follow us on Instagram.

1:47.6

Check us out at Addicted Mind Podcast.

1:50.0

All right, everyone.

1:50.8

Let's start this episode.

1:55.3

Well, welcome, Gigi Langer.

1:58.2

Thank you so much.

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