Alcohol and Divorce: Understanding the Call of the Cocktail with The Hangover Whisperer, Colleen Kachmann on The Divorce and Beyond Podcast #358

Divorce and alcohol use disorder often go hand in hand, and in this episode, The Hangover Whisperer herself, Colleen Kachmann, shares her powerful insights on navigating both. With her unique perspective, Colleen offers support to those dealing with disordered drinking during the divorce process, helping listeners understand the deeper emotional roots of overdrinking and how to move toward emotional sobriety.
In This Episode:
The connection between disordered drinking and perfectionism
Recognizing the cycle of overdrinking and how to break free
What emotional sobriety really means—it's not just about quitting alcohol but healing the relationship with yourself

Colleen Kachmann is a Certified Master Life & Recovery Coach using cutting-edge strategies in nervous system regulation, growth mindset, positive psychology, and self-directed neuroplasticity to help women reconnect with a higher sense of purpose so they can feel passionate and powerful again.
Golden Nuggets:
“We all get here because we are doing the best we can with what we think we should be doing.”
“Overdrinking is the symptom of the problem.”
“Emotional sobriety means you’re no longer intoxicated by your own BS—it's about reclaiming the relationship with yourself.”

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About this week's special guests: Colleen Kachmann

Colleen Kachmann is a Certified Master Life & Recovery Coach using cutting-edge strategies in nervous system regulation, growth mindset, positive psychology, and self-directed neuroplasticity to help women reconnect with a higher sense of purpose so they can feel passionate and powerful again.
Colleen founded Recover with Colleen through her own experience with alcoholism and her passion for helping women liberate themselves from the oppressive belief that there is something fundamentally broken or flawed about them so that they can unlock a higher level of purpose, passion, and power.
Colleen holds a Bachelors of Science in education, a Masters of Science in coaching, and a women’s functional and integrative medicine professional certificate.
✨Colleen’s Free Download: 7 Core Principles of Emotional Sobriety to Overcome Alcohol Use Disorder✨


Colleen’s website: https://www.colleenkachmann.com/

Colleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangoverwhisperer

Colleen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hangoverwhisperer

Colleen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RecoverwithColleen

It’s Not About the Alcohol Podcast: https://itsnotaboutthealcohol.com/
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