What if recovery isn't just about changing your thoughts—but also about learning to work with your body?

In this episode of The Alcohol Recovery Show, we explore somatic practices and how they can support long-term recovery from alcohol dependence. You'll discover what the term "somatic" means, why the nervous system plays such an important role in addiction and healing, and how simple body-based techniques can help you manage cravings, stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions without reaching for a drink.

We'll discuss:

✓ What somatic healing is and why it matters in recovery
✓ The connection between alcohol, trauma, stress, and the nervous system
✓ Why cravings often begin as physical sensations
✓ Grounding techniques to calm the body and mind
✓ Simple breathing exercises and body-awareness practices
✓ Practical tools you can start using today

Whether you're newly sober, sober curious, or have years of recovery behind you, this episode offers gentle, practical ways to reconnect with yourself and build emotional resilience.

If you'd like to explore some of these techniques mentioned in this episode in more depth, check out:

📖 Mindfulness for Alcohol Recovery by Lewis David and Antonia Ryan

📖 Mindfulness for Stress and Anxiety by Antonia Ryan

Both books are available from Winspress and offer practical exercises, reflections, and mindfulness techniques to support emotional wellbeing and recovery.

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