Emotional Sobriety: Why You Still Feel Off After Quitting Alcohol

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Episode 231: Emotional Sobriety: Why You Still Feel Off After Quitting Alcohol

In episode 231 of the Sober Vibes podcast, Courtney Andersen discusses emotional sobriety. She is digging deep into emotional sobriety, the unspoken part of recovery that no one really prepares you for. You’ll learn what emotional sobriety is, why it matters, and how to tell if you're in that “messy middle” where you’ve removed the alcohol… but your nervous system still doesn’t feel safe.

Courtney Andersen, sober coach and emotional sobriety mentor with 12 years of lived experience, shares her personal story of what came after sobriety, the panic attacks, the shame spirals, and the emotional unraveling that no one warned her about.

If you’re wondering why you don’t feel better yet, why your triggers are louder now, or how to stop spiraling without going back to numbing… this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

What's Discussed:

• What emotional sobriety means (and how it’s different from just “not drinking”)
• 5 signs you may be emotionally dysregulated in sobriety
• Why emotional healing gets harder before it gets better
• What to do when shame, anxiety, and shutdown still show up
• The exact tools Courtney used to stay emotionally grounded through 12 years of sobriety

Resources Mentioned:

The After — A No-BS Guide to Emotional Sobriety
*Short video coaching lessons
*Deep-dive journal workbook
*Emotional regulation + nervous system tools

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1. Intro to Emotional Sobriety (00:00:00)

2. Why You Still Feel Unstable (00:03:32)

3. Anxiety in Recovery Years (00:09:22)

4. Signs of Emotional Dysregulation (00:11:05)

5. Healing Process and Tools (00:15:47)

6. Regulating Your Nervous System (00:23:05)

7. Introducing "The After" Program (00:27:11)