Perfect timing for the holidays: Recovery expert Corey Warren https://www.youtube.com/@icoreywarren shares raw truth about maintaining sobriety during the most challenging time of year. From his journey through multiple rock bottoms to running 13 recovery facilities, Corey offers game-changing insights about why the holidays trigger us and how to stay strong.

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🎯 KEY MOMENTS:

00:00 Holiday Boundaries & Self-Protection Strategies

05:35 The Party Guy Identity Trap

15:45 Multiple Rock Bottoms & Real Recovery

28:30 The Truth About Social Media & Anxiety

42:15 Essential Holiday Survival Guide

💡 DEEP DIVE TOPICS:

- Why alcohol is society's accepted escape

- The "normal drinker" myth during holidays

- Finding your authentic self beyond substances

- Managing family dynamics sober

- Breaking the cycle of validation-seeking

- The power of vulnerability in recovery

- Transforming rock bottom into purpose

- The trap of "functioning alcoholic" identity

🎄 HOLIDAY SURVIVAL TOOLKIT:

- Creating your escape plan

- Setting non-negotiable boundaries

- Understanding your triggers

- Building genuine support systems

- Putting recovery before obligations

- Dealing with family pressures

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Remember: "Nobody else is in rehab with you when you go." Put your recovery first this holiday season. Your sobriety matters more than any party or gathering. 🙏

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