Vivian Ulrich: The Power of Recovery Coaching and Lifting the Veil of Addiction

#67: This week we chat with Vivian Ulrich (she/her), Founder and Executive Director of Sober iThrive, and Internationally Certified Professional Recovery Coach specializing in Holistic Wellness for Women. Additionally, Vivian is the host of the Sobertown Podcast and serves as Sobertown's Public Relations Director. Tap into our conversation to learn more about Vivian and hear her story, including:

- Her experience working with a recovery coach who has helped her traverse through tough moments in sobriety, and the path that led Vivian to become a recovery coach herself
- How when she first got sober, she did it for her husband, but at around 4 months in, it all shifted and she decided to be sober for herself
- Answering the question "How will I know when I love myself?" and realizing it's when you wake up in the middle of the life you always dreamed to create
- How an online community helped Vivian discover recovery and led her to create her own virtual recovery space, Sober iThrive
- The importance of setting boundaries in relationships, particularly in her marriage to her husband when they had to confront his addictions
- Her experience as a recovery coach and using her own personal knowledge and lived experience to create a safe space to help guide others through recovery
- Embracing the label of 'alcoholic,' and allowing other's to see her as an example to end some of the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery

To learn more about Vivian, check out Sober iThrive and the Sober iThrive linktree. You can also keep up with Vivian on Instagram and Facebook.

Check out the Sobertown Podcast and listen to Liz's episode with Vivian HERE 

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