Episode 8: Overcoming Addiction and Learning to Ask for Help

The Best of You

Dr. Alison Cook

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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We are launching a new series on the podcast this week: Real People Overcoming Real Problems! You do not want to miss this very first episode with author, speaker, podcaster, and new friend of mine, Ashley Abercrombie who shares with me her story of overcoming addiction and learning to ask for help. Ashley speaks candidly about the pain in her life, how she tried to numb it, and the divide that nearly shattered her until she learned to ask for help. And do not miss the last part of this interview where Ashley talks about how she's been getting through a period of extended isolation and loneliness these past few years. We discuss SO MUCH in this episode—here are just a few highlights: 1. The various big “T” and little “t” traumas that can lead to addiction and painful patterns of self-soothing. 2. Why carrying your pain silently doesn’t work. 3. How Ashley finally found healing in safe community 4. Why failure is our friend 5. How to be helpful (and what’s not helpful) to people who are struggling 6. The wisdom Ashley would give her 20-year-old self now. Connect with Ashley on Instagram Ashley’s After Hours newsletter on Substack Books by Ashley: Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell It Like It Is, and Live with Holy Gumption Love Is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You've Been Avoiding, and Create Real Change You can find a list of all the resources mentioned in this episode, at https://www.dralisoncook.com/podcast Sign up at https://www.dralisoncook.com/books/boundaries-for-your-soul to receive Dr. Cook’s weekly email and receive 2 free e-books and a guided prayer reflection. Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:23.9	Hey, everyone. I'm Dr. Allison, and I'm so glad you're here to discover what brings out the best of you.
1:30.7	This podcast is all about breaking free from painful patterns, mending the past, and discovering our true selves in God.
1:38.4	I can't wait to get started as we learn together how to become the best version of who we are with God's help.
1:48.0	Hey, everyone. Welcome back to The Best of You podcast. I am so excited to kick off a brand new series this
1:55.9	week called Real People Overcoming Real Problems. So this series is in response to your request. You wanted to
2:04.9	hear real stories from real people who have worked to overcome real life problems. We are going to
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