16 episodes

Chances are you know about the downside of drinking… the anxiety, damage to your body, lost days, lost relationships. But instead of focusing on the downsides, why not talk about the UPside of recovery?

Recovery is more than just abstaining. It means changing the conditions that surround us and learning to love and trust ourselves again. Most people need support to do that, and that’s where The Hangover Liberation Society comes in.

Each week on the show, co-hosts Adrienne van der Valk and Erin Ranta will teach you how to live sober using a combination of neuroscience, somatic practices, nutrition, and mindfulness. Both Adrienne and Erin have traveled long roads with substance use disorders, and now they empower other people on their own recovery paths. If your relationship with alcohol isn't working, they're here to help you find the door.

Catch new episodes streaming first on Loudspeaker at loudspeaker.org Wednesdays at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific or get the podcast on Thursday mornings. Cheers to you and your liberation!

The Hangover Liberation Society Feminist Hotdog and Loudspeaker Studios

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 31 Ratings

Chances are you know about the downside of drinking… the anxiety, damage to your body, lost days, lost relationships. But instead of focusing on the downsides, why not talk about the UPside of recovery?

Recovery is more than just abstaining. It means changing the conditions that surround us and learning to love and trust ourselves again. Most people need support to do that, and that’s where The Hangover Liberation Society comes in.

Each week on the show, co-hosts Adrienne van der Valk and Erin Ranta will teach you how to live sober using a combination of neuroscience, somatic practices, nutrition, and mindfulness. Both Adrienne and Erin have traveled long roads with substance use disorders, and now they empower other people on their own recovery paths. If your relationship with alcohol isn't working, they're here to help you find the door.

Catch new episodes streaming first on Loudspeaker at loudspeaker.org Wednesdays at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific or get the podcast on Thursday mornings. Cheers to you and your liberation!

    Learning Our Brains with Gill Tietz

    Learning Our Brains with Gill Tietz

    Interpreting research on alcohol use disorder and recovery in terms anyone can understand...

    • 34 min
    Perks and Pitfalls of Vacationing Sober

    Perks and Pitfalls of Vacationing Sober

    It's finally summer, and we're gearing up to get out of town! Vacations used to be drinking marathons for both of us, but (thankfully) we now have more time and headspace to spare while traveling. This week, we're focusing on how to plan for your sober vacation and maximize the benefits of being more present and hangover-free. Adrienne's BIG SOBER ENERGY tip reminds us that we don't have to live-stream our travels to prove we're having fun, and Erin leads us in a mindful knee bend that captures the power in tension and opposition.
    Doors are currently open for the spring/summer Intensive cohort. If you're curious, book a free visioning session with Adrienne or Erin, and we'll answer all your questions!
    Related Links
    Book a Free Visioning Session with Adrienne or Erinrevarecovery.comREVA Holistic Recovery private Facebook group

    • 25 min
    The REVA Intensive

    The REVA Intensive

    Answering your questions about REVA Recovery and the REVA Intensive

    • 35 min
    Speaking Light Into Abortion with Amanda Star Kingsley

    Speaking Light Into Abortion with Amanda Star Kingsley

    This week, we learned via a leaked Supreme Court opinion that the Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade; given this news, we decided to release an episode on the topic of abortion from Season 4 of Adrienne's other podcast, Feminist Hotdog.
    We at REVA have always centered bodily autonomy in our recovery work and feel strongly that scaling back access to abortion institutionalizes body terrorism. We hope this episode inspires you as a human and inspires you to fight this decision if it comes to pass.
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    What do you feel when you hear the word abortion? What words do you associate with it? If you’re Amanda Star Kingsley, those words might be fear or sadness but they might also be strength, purpose, and light.
    Amanda is a post-abortion life coach. Her mission is to help people achieve the vision for their lives that compelled them to choose abortion. Through her coaching and her podcast, Speaking Light Into Abortion, Amanda is smashing stigmas and asking critical—and sometimes messy—questions designed to help her clients embrace their agency and move forward in confidence. Regardless of your relationship to abortion, prepare to feel a paradigm shift during this powerful conversation.
    Stuff We Talked About on This Episode
    Amanda Star Kingsley Speaking Light Into AbortionUnFuck Your Brain After AbortionAcceptance After AbortionHolding Space for AbortionAllowing Grief After AbortionHealthy Relationships After Abortion

    • 42 min
    Pets, Plants & Recovery

    Pets, Plants & Recovery

    When it comes to almost any recovery team, pets are the real MVPs. In this episode, we talk through a long list of ways caring for pets (and plants!) can support us emotionally, physically, and mentally as we learn to live without drugs and alcohol. We also share personal stories about the dogs who saved us at different low points in our lives and the lessons they taught us along the way. Even our BIG SOBER ENERGY tip is dog-themed!
    The next session of our Intensive program starts soon! We're opening five spots for new students who are either transitioning to a zero-proof lifestyle or want to deepen their recovery experience using our groundbreaking, holistic, and trauma-informed method. If that sounds like you, contact us at the links below to schedule your free visioning session.
    Related Links
    "How do Pets Make a Difference in Addiction Recovery?"Why Dogs Are Happier Than HumansBook a Free Visioning Session with Adrienne or Erinrevarecovery.comREVA Holistic Recovery private Facebook group

    • 27 min
    Food as a Tool for Recovery with Kiola Raines

    Food as a Tool for Recovery with Kiola Raines

    Can food help us recover from substance use disorder? YES!

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

Strongmutha ,

beautiful and so helpful ♥️

Thank you for the vulnerability ladies! Great pod!!!

HumbleChef ,

Inspiring me to be the best me!

So happy I stumbled across this podcast! These ladies really know their stuff, super insightful! I find myself awaiting the next episode, it’s really helped me navigate the tricky issues with sobriety….

ErinRan ,

Important nuggets!

I love how this podcast picks one tidbit under the umbrella of sobriety (and life) and dives into how sobriety can benefit that tidbit!
Love the big sober energy tips!!

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