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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Ep. 290: Scared to Try Rehab? Real Talk On Inpatient, Outpatient, Detox, And Recovery Options For Women with Jana Wu

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Casey McGuire Davidson: Sober Coach

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.9752 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Let’s be honest: the decision to go into a treatment program can feel terrifying. You’re juggling work, kids, a million invisible tasks—and the idea of raising your hand and stepping away (even briefly) can feel impossible. What if people judge you? What if your boss notices? What if your partner uses it against you? What if the moms at the bus stop whisper? Here’s the truth I wish someone had told me: the fear of getting help is almost always louder than the reality of it. I was much more worried about what people might think if I stopped drinking than I ever was about showing up hungover on a Tuesday. (Make it make sense, right?) To pull back the curtain and demystify treatment, I sat down with Jana Wu, Director of Clinical Integration at Mountainside Treatment Center and a mom in recovery who’s helped women navigate every pathway: detox, inpatient, PHP, IOP, outpatient, medication—without shame and without blowing up their lives.  I asked Jana to share how to choose the right level of care, what modern programs actually look like, and how families can support—not sabotage—your healing. For the full shownotes, kindly go to this podcast episode link: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/scared-to-try-rehab-real-talk-on-inpatient-outpatient-detox-and-recovery-options-for-women/ 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking  — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking  Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Love The Podcast and Want To Say Thanks? ☕ Buy me a coffee! In the true spirit of Seattle, coffee is my love language. So if you want to support the hours that go into creating this show each week, click this link to buy me a coffee and I’ll run to the nearest Starbucks + lift a Venti Almond Milk Latte and toast to you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hellosomeday  💕 Support the sponsors of The Hello Someday Podcast You can find all the special discounts mentioned on the show right here: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/sponsors/ Leave me a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read every single review and they really help the podcast algorithm decide to share my show with a wider audience. Just click here, scroll below the latest episodes, and you’ll see the link to “rate and review this podcast”. I’ll be forever grateful to hear from you and to read reviews like this one from Laura, “I’ve listened to so many sober podcasts and The Hello Someday Podcast is by far THE BEST Sobriety Podcast out there for women. This podcast was key to me quitting alcohol. Casey’s practical tips and tricks are invaluable, with advice I haven’t heard anywhere else. If I could give this podcast 27 stars I would!!” Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Hello Sunday podcast, the podcast for busy women who are ready to drink less and live more.

0:10.2

I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, ex-red wine girl turned life coach, helping women create lives they love without alcohol.

0:18.4

But it wasn't that long ago that I was anxious, overwhelmed, and drinking a bottle

0:23.1

of wine a night to unwind. I thought that wine was the glue holding my life together,

0:28.2

helping me cope with my kids, my stressful job, and my busy life. I didn't realize that my love

0:35.0

affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to manage

0:39.5

my responsibilities. In this podcast, my goal is to teach you the tried and true secrets of creating

0:46.5

and living a life you don't want to escape from. Each week, I'll bring you tools, lessons, and

0:52.9

conversations to help you drink less and live more.

0:56.6

I'll teach you how to navigate our drinking-obsessed culture without a buzz,

1:01.0

how to sit with your emotions when you're lonely or angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed,

1:06.9

how to self-soothe without a drink, and how to turn the decision to stop drinking from your

1:12.6

worst-case scenario to the best decision of your life. I am so glad you're here. Now, let's get

1:19.2

started. Hey there, do you ever wonder what actually happens when someone decides to go into

1:26.4

treatment for alcohol or substance use.

1:29.4

Maybe you've thought, would I really need inpatient rehab or could I do something outpatient

1:34.5

while still managing work and kids and life? And then there's the whole other world of

1:40.5

medically assisted treatment in recovery programs and figuring out what approach would

1:45.8

actually work best for you. My guest today is Jana Wu. She's the director of clinical

1:51.6

integration at Mountainside Treatment Center and an expert with more than 20 years of experience

1:56.8

in addiction treatment, family wellness, and trauma-informed care.

2:01.9

Jana is also a mother in recovery, and she believes deeply in multiple pathways to recovery

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