Do you ever imagine what your life could be like if you didn’t drink? Is your relationship with alcohol chaotic or disordered and negatively affecting your mental, physical and emotional health? Allie Marie Smith and Irene Rollins share why they have chosen sobriety despite the cultural pressure to drink and share the positive benefits they have experienced because of their decision. They talk about how sobriety is not just about abstaining from alcohol, but it is a journey towards wholeness and healing. They also discuss the physical and mental negative effects of alcohol and encourage listeners to consider if alcohol is beneficial for them. The conversation ends with a reminder to prioritize one’s own health and happiness and to seek freedom and abundant life.
Takeaways
-Sobriety is a journey towards wholeness and healing, not just abstaining from alcohol.
-Recovery applies to everyone, as we all have hurts, hangups, and habits.
-Living without alcohol can lead to a life full of joy, peace, and freedom.
-It is important to be aware of the physical and mental negative effects of alcohol.
-Each person should evaluate if alcohol is beneficial for them and make their own decisions.
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Important Links
Irene’s website
About Irene Rollins
Irene is passionate about health physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Irene is a pastor, certified emotional health coach, and has authored her first book Reframe Your Shame: Experience Freedom From What Holds You Back in August 2022. She draws on her training and her personal experiences overcoming alcohol addiction and trauma to help you become the best version of yourselves. Irene is a wife and a mother of three and together with her husband Jimmy Rollins of over 24 years whom she leads a marriage ministry that they founded together called TWO=ONE.
