Episode 108: From Numbing to Living: The Power of Sobriety

In this week's episode of the Money Magic Podcast Vangile sits down with Jo Ntsebeza to talk about sobriety and living life alcohol free and how we use alcohol to numb ourselves so we don’t feel anything. Jo shares her expertise on various subjects, including creativity, writing, healthy eating, and veganism. 

Jo recounts her struggle with alcohol, detailing how it affected her life and relationships. She explains that her drinking was linked to social anxiety and how quitting alcohol was not an instantaneous decision but a gradual realization spurred by several turning points. She emphasizes that while the decision to quit was hers, the support from her friends was crucial in her journey toward sobriety.

The discussion delves into the practical steps she took to cope with the challenges of quitting alcohol, such as engaging in activities like karate, which helped her quit smoking and rebuild her self-esteem. Jo also highlights the importance of meditation, community support, and the concept of reverence for oneself and life. She shares her experience with the Fresh Start program, which she created to help others find new ways to feel alive and build a positive life without reliance on substances.

Contact Jo at: https://voicetovisibility.com/ and https://web.facebook.com/jo.hazelhurst 

This is another insightful episode.

Tune in!

 

During this episode, you will learn about:

 

[02:08]: Introduction to Jo

[03:57]: Jo's Journey to Sobriety

[10:10]: Challenges and Support in Sobriety

[18:07]: Impact on Relationships and Self-Perception

[24:43]: Coping Mechanisms and Fresh Start Programme

[31:31]: Reflections on Meditation and Yoga

[36:53]: Final Thoughts on Sobriety and Professional Life

[49:10]: Advice for Someone Considering Quitting Alcohol

[52:27]: How to Continue Evolving on the Sobriety Journey

[55:21]: How to Reach Jo and About Voice to Visibility

[59:46]: Closing Remarks and Outro

 Notable Quotes

 

1. "What does it mean to be alive? What does it mean to want to be alive? And that feels like that journey has never ended."
2. "I drank because it made me brave, because inside I didn't feel brave and I struggled to be in the world."
3. “One of the reasons, it's not the only reason, but one of the reasons that my life was such a mess was because of the role that alcohol played in it."
4. "Relationships are everything. The biggest triggers for using any substance is relationship."
5.  "I'm a pessimist. I tend to think of the worst, and I make an active thing to say, Think something else, don't think that. That has really helped me a lot."

 

Additional money trauma resources:

 

One on One Coaching: https://www.wealthy-money.com/coaching 

Money Magic course: https://www.wealthy-money.com/moneymagic 

7 Day Tapping into Ancestral Money Wisdom Training: https://wealthy-money.com/training

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