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Breaking Free from Alcohol: Trauma, Inner Beliefs, and Healing

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Join us for Meg's interview for the Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassen's.

Why can some people take or leave alcohol while others feel trapped in a drinking cycle?

At 17, a panic attack in front of her class sparked years of social anxiety. At 18, alcohol felt like magic—it stopped the shaking and gave her confidence. Weekend drinks slowly turned into nightly home drinking, eventually reaching two bottles of wine a night.

In this conversation, Meg shares how hidden traumas and core beliefs—like feeling unlovable or not enough—fuel drinking. Alcohol may feel like relief, but it often worsens the anxiety we’re trying to escape.

Her journey to freedom began with asking why she drank and uncovering the wounds beneath, leading her to help others heal and reconnect with their authentic selves.

If you’re questioning your drinking or supporting someone who is, this episode offers hope, compassion, and the reminder that change is a process—one that begins with curiosity.

Maggie's website: https://soberlifecollective.com/

MEG
Web: https://www.meganwebb.com.au/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/meganwebbcoaching/
Unwined Bookclub: https://www.alcoholfreedom.com.au/unwinedbookclub
ConnectAF group coaching: https://www.elizaparkinson.com/groupcoaching

BELLA
Web: https://isabellaferguson.com.au
Insta: @alcoholcounsellorisabella
Bi-Yearly 6-Week Small Group Challenges: Learn more: https://www.isabellaferguson.com.au/feb-2025-challenge
Free Do I Have A Drinking Problem 3 x Video Series: https://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/offers/JTFFgjJL/checkout
Free HOW DO I STOP DRINKING SO MUCH Masterclass: https://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/offers/7fvkb3FF/checkout
Online Alcohol Self-Paced Course: https://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/offers/fDzcyvWL/checkout...

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Chapters

1. Meeting Megan Webb (00:00:00)

2. Early Drinking and Anxiety Origins (00:04:15)

3. From Social Drinking to Isolation (00:11:50)

4. Breaking Point and Finding Purpose (00:19:30)

5. Understanding Invisible Trauma (00:24:47)

6. Drinking as a Coping Mechanism (00:35:05)

7. Healing Trauma and Moving Forward (00:44:41)

8. First Steps and Final Thoughts (00:54:50)

134 episodes

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Manage episode 497938146 series 3442301
Content provided by Isabella Ferguson and Meg Webb, Isabella Ferguson, and Meg Webb. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Isabella Ferguson and Meg Webb, Isabella Ferguson, and Meg Webb or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Join us for Meg's interview for the Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassen's.

Why can some people take or leave alcohol while others feel trapped in a drinking cycle?

At 17, a panic attack in front of her class sparked years of social anxiety. At 18, alcohol felt like magic—it stopped the shaking and gave her confidence. Weekend drinks slowly turned into nightly home drinking, eventually reaching two bottles of wine a night.

In this conversation, Meg shares how hidden traumas and core beliefs—like feeling unlovable or not enough—fuel drinking. Alcohol may feel like relief, but it often worsens the anxiety we’re trying to escape.

Her journey to freedom began with asking why she drank and uncovering the wounds beneath, leading her to help others heal and reconnect with their authentic selves.

If you’re questioning your drinking or supporting someone who is, this episode offers hope, compassion, and the reminder that change is a process—one that begins with curiosity.

Maggie's website: https://soberlifecollective.com/

MEG
Web: https://www.meganwebb.com.au/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/meganwebbcoaching/
Unwined Bookclub: https://www.alcoholfreedom.com.au/unwinedbookclub
ConnectAF group coaching: https://www.elizaparkinson.com/groupcoaching

BELLA
Web: https://isabellaferguson.com.au
Insta: @alcoholcounsellorisabella
Bi-Yearly 6-Week Small Group Challenges: Learn more: https://www.isabellaferguson.com.au/feb-2025-challenge
Free Do I Have A Drinking Problem 3 x Video Series: https://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/offers/JTFFgjJL/checkout
Free HOW DO I STOP DRINKING SO MUCH Masterclass: https://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/offers/7fvkb3FF/checkout
Online Alcohol Self-Paced Course: https://resources.isabellaferguson.com.au/offers/fDzcyvWL/checkout...

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meeting Megan Webb (00:00:00)

2. Early Drinking and Anxiety Origins (00:04:15)

3. From Social Drinking to Isolation (00:11:50)

4. Breaking Point and Finding Purpose (00:19:30)

5. Understanding Invisible Trauma (00:24:47)

6. Drinking as a Coping Mechanism (00:35:05)

7. Healing Trauma and Moving Forward (00:44:41)

8. First Steps and Final Thoughts (00:54:50)

134 episodes

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