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In this episode of Tranquil Awakenings, host Debbie is in conversation with coach Lou Davies.

Four and a half years ago, Lou recognised that alcohol had become a large part of her life and had begun to have a detrimental effect on her relationships. She came to recognise that although her life looked wonderful from the outside, she was not her true self.

By using alcohol, she had created an identity that allowed her to hide from others and herself. Upon recognising she needed a change; she started going to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Through this programme she took responsibility for her actions allowing her to express herself in more healthy ways. This helped her to embark on a journey of self-love, humility and peace.

Lou is now a qualified coach and therapist who is passionate about helping executives and individuals in business.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

·      When you start on a healing journey you become aware that not only do you need to heal, but you also need to take ownership and responsibility for yourself and your life.

·      Habits and addictions are often the solution, albeit an unhelpful one, that the mind has created to deal with the problem.

·      Through therapy or self-work new more helpful solutions and strategies can be found.

·      Seeking help from an external organisation, coach, or therapist can give you a framework for your own unique journey.

·      When you heal and overcome addictions it enables you to live with clarity.

·      Meditation, journaling, reading and prayer can be really beneficial for recovery and well-being.

·      Although we can’t change the past, we can change our outlook on things.

BEST MOMENTS

• “Giving up drink is the easy part. It's then like, oh the reflection. The, who am I? What's been my part to play in all of these things?”
• “Where you've blamed everybody else, and you've been resentful to everybody else so it was a massive, massive, journey of acceptance and self-love.”
• “But it weren't my time, until the time that it came that I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.
• “And that's literally what alcohol was for me, was an escape. An escape from responsibility. An escape from time. Because time would just collapse in.”
• “I had no control over drink, you know, and it was controlling me. So, it was about taking, taking that power back.”
• “For me my life changed dramatically, and they say living your life beyond your wildest dreams and I could finally be me.”
• “Anxiety disappeared. The day I stopped drinking, the anxiety just dispersed.”
• “I drank because I had a hole in my soul.”

HOST BIO

Debbie is a seasoned therapist whose journey from being a primary school teacher to an adept therapist has been fuelled by her fascination with the intricacies of human nature. Equipped with advanced certifications in diverse modalities like hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, mindfulness, meditation, past life regression and many more she has honed her expertise to bring about transformative change.

As a full-time therapist and trainer, Debbie's driving passion is guiding others, as well as herself, towards their best selves. Embracing the concept of holistic beings, she firmly believes in addressing 

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