Episode 45: Heal Your Mental Health Through A Sober Community with Danay Jones of Sober Girls Houston
Creator of Sober Girls Houston Danay Jones joins Ray to talk about the importance of community in recovery, having role models of color, her bipolar diagnosis and how her life has changed for the better since quitting drinking. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of sobriety and self-discovery.
Danay’s Toolkit
Physical Activities
Therapy
A Sober Community
Spirituality
Medication
Creativity
Education about Addiction
Danay's Journey with Alcohol
Danay opens up about her early experiences with alcohol, starting at a young age due to loneliness and seeking connection. Moving to a big city intensified her destructive path, leading to arrests, mental health struggles, and a decade-long battle with addiction. The turning point came during the COVID-19 lockdown, prompting Danay to confront her drinking habits and make a life-changing decision on May 10th, 2020, marking her sobriety date.
Overcoming Shame and Embracing Recovery
Through therapy and self-reflection, Danay addresses the shame and guilt associated with her actions under the influence. She emphasizes the importance of self-love, understanding her true self, and setting goals to navigate the recovery journey successfully.
Creating Sober Girls Houston
Danay's initiative, Sober Girls, aims to provide a supportive and inclusive space for women in sobriety or exploring sobriety. Danay wants to reshape the narrative around socializing, showing that alcohol isn’t necessary for creating connections.
Challenging Recovery Misconceptions
Danay challenges misconceptions around recovery, highlighting the diversity of paths to sobriety and the significance of individualized approaches. She advocates for destigmatizing medicated-assisted treatments and embracing a holistic view of addiction recovery.
The Power of Sobriety
Danay reflects on the empowering transformation sobriety has brought to her life, emphasizing the newfound confidence, clarity, and purpose she experiences daily. She shares insights on recognizing signs of struggle, breaking the cycle of isolation, and supporting loved ones through their recovery journey.
Danay’s details:
Instagram: @randomly_rude and @Sobergirlshtx
Website: www.sobergirlshouston.com
Connect with the show
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-IqvFJ2SlufC6KuyiztjQ
Resources
https://www.samhsa.gov/
https://www.joinreframeapp.com/
https://www.theluckiestclub.com/
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