This week on Unraveling, we sit down with sober coach Ellie Nova for a deeply honest, heart-cracking conversation about addiction, healing, and what sobriety actually looks like—beyond the one-liners and shame-fueled narratives society keeps feeding us.
Together, we talk about:
What it’s really like to grow up surrounded by addiction—and how that shapes our sense of self
Why addiction is not just about alcohol or drugs
The shame storm that keeps us quiet—and stuck
How healing is less about just “quitting” and more about learning to feel
Parenting through addiction awareness and the importance of honest conversations with our kids
Why labeling ourselves “addicts” can both help and harm—and how each path to healing is valid and personal
This is a call to release the shame, speak the truth, and reframe the conversation around addiction, coping, and being human. You’re not broken. You were never meant to carry this alone.
Want to go deeper?
Check out more ways to connect with us through This Life—a space for women reclaiming their healing, wholeness, and worth through radical self-love.
To connect with Ellie:
Website: Ellie Nova Sober Coaching
Instagram: @ellienovacoaching
Substack: A Little Fantastic Sober Life
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