85. Signs I Ignored About My Alcoholic Liver Disease

About this episode

Jessica discusses the warning signs of alcoholic liver disease she ignored while drinking and how sobriety changed her relationship with her body.

In this episode: I talk about the physical warning signs I ignored while drinking, including my experience with alcoholic liver disease, and the stories I told myself to keep drinking. I share how sobriety forced me to actually listen to my body instead of overriding it with fear, minimization, or control. Resources : Watch Jessica’s TEDx Talk – What’s Success Without Self-Worth ⁠ Follow Jessica on Instagram ⁠Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠⁠ Transcript

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Dueñas

Topics covered

• alcoholic liver disease
• sobriety
• physical warning signs
• self-awareness
• personal stories
• health
• self-improvement

Keywords

• alcoholism
• liver disease
• sobriety
• self-worth
• TEDx Talk
• personal growth
• health awareness

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