Sara & Heather explore feeling your feelings in your alcohol free journey, and learning how to NOT use alcohol to numb those feelings. Sara & Heather discuss various coping mechanisms such as meditation, journaling, exercise, and music. They also discuss the importance of leaning into feelings, rather than suppressing them and the positive influence it has on mental health and overall well-being. Tips for managing feelings such as understanding that emotions are temporary and that experiencing them is a part of the human experience are also provided.

00:30 Introduction

00:30 The Importance of Feeling Your Feelings

00:53 The Impact of Alcohol on Emotions

01:12 The Experience of Quitting Drinking

01:39 The Universality of Emotions

02:10 The Cycle of Numbing and Suppressing Emotions

02:49 The Journey of Embracing Feelings

10:23 The Role of Meditation and Journaling in Processing Emotions

13:07 The Power of Music in Emotional Healing

24:55 The Impact of Exercise on Emotional Health

30:19 Conclusion

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