In this vulnerable and powerful conversation with Elissa Rosenthal, we talk about addiction not as a failure, but as a doorway — a mirror — that reveals what we've been running from, and what we've been longing for.

Elissa shares her journey with sobriety in a way that's honest, gritty, and full of heart. We explore the ways addiction disconnects us from ourselves and how sobriety becomes a path back to truth, awakening, and self-love.

This is not a conversation about rules or perfection. This is about remembering who you are beneath the pain, the numbing, and the patterns you inherited but never asked for.

These are the truths and practices that continue to guide me home:

• Why addiction is often rooted in disconnection, not weakness

• The spiritual awakening that begins when you stop numbing

• How shame keeps people stuck — and how honesty dissolves it

• What sobriety reveals about your spirit, your wounds, and your identity

• Why choosing yourself is the most radical act of self-love

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Collective Guidance 00:50 The Dangers of Alcohol 01:26 Meet Alyssa Rosenthal 02:20 Alyssa's Journey to Sobriety 06:07 The Turning Point 08:18 Early Challenges in Sobriety 15:13 Transformative Relationships 20:51 Self-Discovery and Healing 23:58 Spiritual Practices and Early Sobriety 24:38 Creating a Personal God and Spiritual Journey 25:10 Struggles and Realizations in Sobriety 27:31 Embracing Oneness and Overcoming Hate 31:12 Maintaining Peace and Coping Mechanisms 34:42 Integrating Joy and Creativity in Sobriety 38:27 Advice for the Sober Curious 41:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Listen if you're ready to:

✨ Stop running from yourself ✨ Understand addiction through a lens of compassion ✨ Begin or deepen your own journey toward clarity, truth, and freedom

🎧 Listen now, subscribe to Collective Guidance, and share this episode with someone who deserves to feel less alone on their healing path