Signposts of Alcoholism, and An Honest Conversation About Hitting Bottom

The Bubble Hour

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 560 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2016

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

On Sunday's show Ellie, Amanda and Catherine talk about early warning signs and symptoms of alcoholism, as we reflect back on our own sobriety journeys. We also have an honest conversation about "hitting bottom", what it means to hit an 'emotional' bottom, and some of the different challenges faced by people who get sober before any dire legal, financial, familial or medical issues occur.

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0:00.0	blog talk radio
0:01.5	I own it
0:11.2	not proud that was me
0:14.5	and when I face it
0:16.1	a little dignity
0:19.1	not looking for excuse
0:21.7	I just want to be free
0:24.3	From power
0:25.5	weakness head on me
0:28.0	Free free free free free
0:31.6	Good evening, everyone.
0:42.2	This is Ellie, and welcome to the bubble hour, where real people tell real stories of addiction and recovery.
0:47.5	And I am joined tonight by Catherine and Amanda.
0:50.2	Hi, ladies.
0:51.9	Hi, Ellie.
0:53.8	Happy New Year. Yeah, happy New Year. To both of you, too. And, Ellie. Happy New Year.
0:55.4	Yeah, happy New Year.
0:56.5	Thank you, too.
0:57.4	Thank you.
0:57.6	To everybody out there listening.
0:59.6	Well, on tonight's show, we are going to talk about signs and symptoms of alcoholism,
1:04.0	in particular those that we may have missed or overlooked or denied in our own journeys.
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