So You Quit Drinking, Now is When the Work Starts with Amanda E. White, LPC (E82)
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Gill welcomes Amanda E. White to the podcast. Amanda is a licensed therapist and the author of the book “Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating A Sober Life You Love.” Not drinking is just the beginning of improving our lives. We also have to learn things like how to deal with emotions, how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, and how to take care of ourselves. This episode is your guide to moving forward without alcohol.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Amanda’s path to becoming a therapist and struggling with her drinking during grad school
Emotions: how alcohol stunts our emotional maturity and prevents us from learning basic life skills, how to begin recognizing your feelings if you have no idea where to start, and why you don’t have to feel happy all the time- it’s not our normal baseline
Boundaries: what they are, what they are not, how to set boundaries as a people pleaser or if you’ve never set them before, how to navigate tough conversations, how to deal with having your boundaries being violated
Self-care: why alcohol isn’t self care and what real self-care is
How to start therapy and find a therapist you connect with
Amanda is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia serving clients across the country. In her clinical work, she specializes in working with individuals with substance use disorders and eating disorders. She has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, Washington Post, Shape, Women’s Health Magazine, and more.
Connect with Amanda:
Where to get her book amandaewhite.com
Her practice's website therapyforwomencenter.com
Instagram www.instagram.com/therapyforwomen
Cite this episode
White, A. Tietz, G. Episode 82: So You Quit Drinking, Now is When the Work Starts with Amanda E. White, LPC. Sober Powered. 2022.
