Why Arielle Lorre Finally Got Sober After Years of Struggling
About this episode
Ariel Lorre shares her journey of addiction and recovery, discussing the internal struggles and the process of rebuilding one's life.
In this episode, I sit down with Ariel Lorre to talk about something that I think a lot of people quietly wrestle with — how you rebuild your life when you realize the path you’re on isn’t working. Ariel shares her story of addiction, recovery, and what it actually takes to change—not just externally, but internally. From the outside, she had what most people would consider a stable, even ideal upbringing. But internally, she felt disconnected, uncomfortable in her own skin, and constantly searching for something to quiet that noise. What started as a way to feel more at ease eventually turned into a decade-long struggle with addiction. We talk about: Why addiction doesn’t always look the way people expect The role sensitivity plays in both struggle and healing How alcohol and drugs can become a form of self-regulation What it actually takes to get sober—and why timing matters The “gift of desperation” and hitting a true turning point Rebuilding trust with yourself and others The concept of living amends and earning your way forward through action How to begin discovering who you are when everything familiar is stripped away The difference between self-improvement and control…
Topics covered
- addiction
- recovery
- identity
- self-improvement
- mental health
- sensitivity
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