Anxiety in recovery and the sober maze with Marin Nelson

Show Up and Stay | Sober Positive Workplace

In this week's episode, DeAnn is joined by Marin Nelson, one of the original founding members of Soberforce and a current founding member of Sobrynth. They discuss the role of anxiety and depression in addiction and highlight the importance of normalizing the conversation around sobriety in the workplace.

Key Discussion Points:
* Marin Nelson shares her recovery journey and insights on workplace inclusivity for those in recovery.
* Marin and DeAnn discuss the strange dynamic between those in recovery and those who identify as alcohol-free, with a focus on normalizing the conversation and moving forward together.
* Marin started her sales career sober and worked in nonprofit health, highlighting the importance of cultural sensitivity in recovery programs. She discusses the challenges of navigating virtual events while sober, feeling uncomfortable and anxious about it.
* Marin shared her experience of creating a sober community in the workplace to destigmatize addiction and provide support.
* DeAnn and Marin discuss alcohol as a tool for self-medicating anxiety as well as the role anxiety plays in recovery. This includes the importance of advocating for oneself in medical settings.
* DeAnn and Marin connect over the role that sugar played for each of them in childhood and the role it plays in recovery now in managing sugar intake and finding a balance.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
https://sobrynth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinenelson/
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About Sobrynth:
Today, 46 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder. Of those, 70% are employed. This costs the economy $81BN a year. Substance use disorder is impacting 2 out of 3 families. We are not doing enough to reach these employees and their families who are seeking care for a highly stigmatized and often shame-filled chronic condition. We believe that the existing approach to substance use disorder in the workplace is inadequate - this is not a sub-bullet condition, and it deserves a dedicated solution.

Sobrynth provides 24/7 assistance for employees and their families seeking support with immediate substance use disorder needs and for those employees who are sober and curious. We marry that support with a recovery-ready workplace strategy. We understand that return to work is an integral part of a person’s journey, so as a core part of our services, we supply a world-class sober Employee Resource Group framework.

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Music Created and Produced by Katie Hare.
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