A deep dive into addiction & recovery by means of Denise Walker's poetry collection, Pick Your Poison. Each episode explores the themes & emotions of one poem from the book, ranging from grief and pain to strength and joy, many of which are found in the face of everyday situations while in recovery. Your own copy of Pick Your Poison is not necessary but is available on Amazon if you would like to purchase it. Find Denise on Instagram: @denisejwa or Facebook: Denise Walker, Author. Join the discussion by messaging Denise on social media & ask to join the Detox Forum on Facebook Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoxpodcast/support
Is it addiction or is it internalized capitalism? Denise shares how when she got sober, she shifted from making art just for her to monetizing every a...
Sobriety was the ultimate catalyst for co-creating a beautiful life with her Partner. Denise shares the things she has learned about love in her 8+ ye...
Are people who are still drinking "asleep?" Denise talks about the dangers of "us vs them" mentalities in addition recovery. Show notes: Books mention...
Addiction recovery is rife with discomfort. Oftentimes, step one of recovery is sitting through the discomfort without using. But is discomfort only t...
Denise shares the emotional personal story of how she was adopted and all the messy events that followed. CW: Self harm, suicide, family shit, physica...
There has been a lot of talk on social media regarding Self-care vs Community Care especially in a this -or-that kind of way. This episode explores th...
Q&A style episode where Denise answers questions that were asked regarding sobriety on Instagram like, "How do you stay sober when craving hits?" and ...
Denise interviews Nutritionist Mimi Rose who specializes in food for recovery. Visit her blog here: www.recoverybitesblog.com. Register for my Learn T...
Cannabis in sobriety? Denise talks about starting to use cannabis after being sober for a while and details her ever-changing thoughts & opinions towa...