#58 A Conversation With My Brother with Kris Lawrence
b"Every year around this time, I feel drawn towards talking about sobriety and what's involved in being a non-drinker.\\nIn past years I have spoken with well-known specialists such as Mandy Manners, Kate Bailey and Sober Dave, all of which provide deeper insight into becoming alcohol-free.\\nHowever, this year, and after many requests, I have decided to share a talk with my brother, Kris Lawrence, about our different perspectives on my sobriety. The purpose of this conversation was to offer insight, companionship, support and the challenging emotions surrounding sobriety so that anyone considering experiencing a dry January could take some motivation.\\nOn a personal level, this conversation offered me some incredible insight into some of my more significant life events. I would be lying if I didn\\u2019t confess to feeling uncomfortably vulnerable about releasing this episode as I self-disclose a lot about some very personal moments of my life.\\nThat is my hope for this episode is that my experience can offer a helpful perspective on your own experiences.\\nSo please enjoy, relax and have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.\\nHighlights:\\n\\U0001f449 When my relationship with alcohol started\\n\\U0001f449 When did it start becoming a problem\\n\\U0001f449 Why I believe I used alcohol as a coping mechanism for trauma\\n\\U0001f449 Why I decided to go alcohol-free\\n\\U0001f449 What have I gained from that decision\\nLinks:\\n\\nwww.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk\\n\\nFollow:\\n\\n @theselfdevelopmentcoach\\n @theselfdevelopmentpodcast \\xa0\\n @lawrenceofhitchin\\n Twitter\\n\\nCharlie Currie produces The Self Development Podcast from Chatter Podcasts.\\nThe Self Development Podcast theme music is called \\u2018Life I Chose\\u2019 by Kick Lee."