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78. Tuning into the wisdom your nervous system with provisional psychologist Georgie Budini

In this jam packed episode I chat with provisional psychologist Georgie Budini who has had ten years experience working with drug and alcohol addiction in prisons and in the community.  
We talked about riding the waves of cravings, mastering your nervous system,  feeling what needs to felt rather than avoiding the uncomfortable,  the importance of having a plan,  creating a sense of safety,  why sleep can be so crappy in early sobriety and so much more.  

Check out 
Motivational Interviewing Stephen Rollnick 
https://www.stephenrollnick.com/

The Wheel of Awareness - Dan Siegel meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZrjmPPvE7k

The book I was talking about is Anchored by Deb Dana 


For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week  sober challenge  starting o May 1 goto.  
https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au

Reach out via insta @howiquitalohol
or howiquitalcohol@gmail.com


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Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy

for more resources go to 
www.iquitalcohol.com.au

If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.   Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. 






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