P1: Why You Don’t Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Stop Drinking | Lauren McQuistin

TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and self-harm. Lauren McQuistin is a musician and writer, who runs the popular instagram account Brutal Recovery. Lauren has been sober for seven years and is releasing her debut book ‘No Lost Causes Club: An Honest Guide to Recovery and How to Find Your Way Through It’.More and more of us are reconsidering our relationship with alcohol, but sobriety can often be overwhelming, and it can feel difficult to ask for help.In part one, Lauren joins Dr Alex George to take us through her personal story with alcohol, describes how alcohol impacted her closest relationships and why you need both willingness and opportunity to become sober.Plus, Lauren discusses whether regret is inevitable when first in recovery and reveals why you don’t need to wait for your drinking to get ‘bad enough’ to stop.Follow @brutalrecovery and pre-order Lauren’s book ‘No Lost Causes Club: An Honest Guide to Recovery, and How To Find Your Way Through It’Preorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our mind and body can be transformed through the simple act of walking. That’s why Dr Alex George has made this new, ambient podcast. It supports his mission to get us all out stomping, so whether you’re taking the dog out, hiking up a mountain or maybe you simply need some fresh air, Dr Alex and his guests will be here every week as your loyal stomping companions. Every week Dr Alex George is joined by a guest to find out how we can use their expertise to help us become a healthier version of ourselves, mentally and physically. You’ll wind through uplifting and thought-provoking conversations with a soothing backdrop of birdsong, crashing waves or the breeze gently rustling through leaves. Each episode is split into three parts, designed to be listened to on three short stomps, or one long one. So put on your headphones, follow @thestompcast and join us on a good old stomp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.