Chapter Five: From Overdose to 2+ Years Sober, Courtney Riddle's Journey to Sobriety at 26

24/06/2025 51 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
Chapter Five: From Overdose to 2+ Years Sober, Courtney Riddle's Journey to Sobriety at 26

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In this episode of The 20 Something Playbook we're joined by Courtney Riddle, a sobriety advocate and founder of Courtney Rose Style. Courtney shares her incredible journey of 2+ years of sobriety in her 20s, while battling OCD, anxiety, and depression. She opens up about her struggles, triumphs, and the lessons she's learned along the way. In her early 20s, she hit rock bottom and realized she needed to make a change. From the darkest moments of her addiction to her recovery, she’s holding nothing back in this raw and honest interview. Get ready for a real and unfiltered look at what it takes to overcome addiction and start living your best life in your 20s. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol addiction, this video is for you. We filmed in her beautiful rom-com style apartment in NYC. Decorated by Courtney, who you can tell works in fashion ;)In this episode:00:00 - 00:52 Intro00:52 - 02:49 Three words to describe your 20s02:49 - 07:38 Sobriety journey begins07:38 - 10:52 Drinking to cope with anxiety10:52 - 14:52 When drinking got bad14:52 - 17:12 Why my 20s are fabulous + talking about sobriety17:12 - 21:48 Social media, social anxiety, and why our generation drinks21:48 - 28:38 Fashion industry in your 20s28:38 - 33:25 Sobriety and mental health33:25 - 38:48 Sobriety advice38:48 - 42:18 Family and friend support42:18 - 46:08 How your definition of success changes in your 20s46:08 - 51:41 Dating sober and meeting “the one” in your 20sFollow Courtney on Instagram: @courtneyrosestyleMore Interviews with Courtney (on @myteam.social on Instagram):Sobriety Chat 1: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_MOi_2MejM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Sobriety Chat 2: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAmWC_UMVhB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow Madison, Ava, and Elle:Instagram/TikTok @20somethingplaybookListen to “The 20 Something Playbook”:Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1bAA0eOHthyeqJyIyWlcD3?si=Uiv2K4tmRKGHbD6Pns6KeQApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-20-something-playbook/id1801522743Watch Volume One of "The 20 Something Playbook" on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEcNigeakfAcHDyKl2mSlAJ6&si=Krq-KY-PoR_uK9gJBehind The Scenes | Filming the Podcast in NYC and California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaj9QhEOls&list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEf6yeVawHLs6G3UUaj4EACfThank you West Gate New York Grand Central for hosting our stay in NYC. BOOK YOUR STAY HERE: https://westgate.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l5227FMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/theme-from-a-liftLicense code: BPZMSBJOKUAS89NB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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