Sober Edge

Teri Patterson

Are you ready to explore the 'edge' you get from not drinking? Are you curious if not drinking will really change your life for the better? Wondering what to do with all of your energy and mental clarity now that you're not drinking? Join your host Teri Patterson, certified This Naked Mind Senior Coach and functional nutritionist as she interviews men and women who have let go of drinking alcohol and created a life of passion, purpose and joy! Teri brings you tips, tactics and practical knowledge from her work helping people change their relationship with alcohol and take their life to the next level. Want to run a marathon, write a book, create true wellness, or start a business? Get ready to be motivated, inspired and astounded by what is possible with The Sober Edge.

Categories: Health

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In this episode of The Sober Edge, Teri Patterson welcomes coach and Reiki master Brigitta Dau for a soulful conversation about what healing truly looks like after alcohol.

Rather than focusing only on behavior change, Brigitta invites us into a holistic model of recovery—one that integrates the mind, body, and soul. She explains how alcohol blocks intuition, disrupts nervous system safety, and disconnects us from our bodies, making it nearly impossible to trust ourselves.

Together, Teri and Brigitta explore how creativity, play, Reiki, and community act as powerful regulators of the nervous system. They discuss why crafting, knitting, gardening, and other tactile practices are not frivolous—but essential for completing the stress cycle and restoring emotional balance.

They also dive into trauma-informed healing, the neuroscience of play, co-regulation, intuition, and why your original "why" for quitting alcohol must evolve as your life expands.

This episode is a powerful reminder that alcohol-free living isn't about deprivation—it's about coming home to yourself. SHOW NOTES HERE