What happens when life completely falls apart… and you can no longer numb the pain?

From early struggles with alcohol  to finding freedom through faith, this episode explores Christian sobriety, alcohol and anxiety, emotional healing, grief, surrender, and how to trust God during life’s hardest seasons without numbing out.

In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down with Rina Bowring for one of the most raw, emotional, and faith-filled conversations ever shared on the show. 

Rina opens up about the seasons that tested her most: motherhood overwhelm, grief after losing her father, and eventually walking through a cancer diagnosis without returning to alcohol to cope.

If you’ve ever thought…
“I just want to escape this feeling.”
“Wine feels like the only thing helping me cope.”
“I’m scared to face my emotions without alcohol.”
“I don’t know how to sit with hard emotions.”

This episode is for you 🩷

In This Episode, We Discuss

• How alcohol quietly became emotional coping 

• The connection between anxiety, belonging, and drinking 

• What surrendering alcohol actually looked like 

• Walking through grief and loss without numbing out 

• Facing a cancer diagnosis sober 

• Practical encouragement for women navigating grief, anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional drinking.

💌 Links & Resources
Join the June 40-Day Alcohol Fast https://lovelifesober.co.uk/june-fast

Rina’s Website: https://alcoholfreedom.com.au

The Aligned Conference https://www.alignedconference.org/

📖 Order Christy’s book, Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind
 https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book

Connect on Instagram: @lovelifesoberwithchristy

Watch on YouTube — Come hang with us!

Sign up for the newsletter on Substack

Disclaimer
The creators, hosts, and producers of the Love Life Sober podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological, or professional advice nor intend for the podcast or any Love Life Sober communication to substitute for such. Views and opinions expressed in any referenced or linked resources do not necessarily reflect those of the Love Life Sober team or guests.

What happens when life completely falls apart&hellip; and you can no longer numb the pain?
From early struggles with alcohol &nbsp;to finding freedom through faith, this episode explores Christian sobriety, alcohol and anxiety, emotional healing, grief, surrender, and how to trust God during life&rsquo;s hardest seasons without numbing out.
In this episode of Love Life Sober, Christy sits down with Rina Bowring for one of the most raw, emotional, and faith-filled conversations ever shared on the show.&nbsp;
Rina opens up about the seasons that tested her most: motherhood overwhelm, grief after losing her father, and eventually walking through a cancer diagnosis without returning to alcohol to cope.
If you&rsquo;ve ever thought&hellip; &ldquo;I just want to escape this feeling.&rdquo; &ldquo;Wine feels like the only thing helping me cope.&rdquo; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m scared to face my emotions without alcohol.&rdquo; &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know how to sit with hard emotions.&rdquo;
This episode is for you 🩷
In This Episode, We Discuss
&bull; How alcohol quietly became emotional coping&nbsp;
&bull; The connection between anxiety, belonging, and drinking&nbsp;
&bull; What surrendering alcohol actually looked like&nbsp;
&bull; Walking through grief and loss without numbing out&nbsp;
&bull; Facing a cancer diagnosis sober&nbsp;
&bull; Practical encouragement for women navigating grief, anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional drinking.
💌 Links &amp; Resources Join the June 40-Day Alcohol Fast<a href="https://lovelifesober.co.uk/june-fast"> https://lovelifesober.co.uk/june-fast</a>
Rina&rsquo;s Website:<a href="https://alcoholfreedom.com.au"> https://alcoholfreedom.com.au</a>
The Aligned Conference<a href="https://www.alignedconference.org/"> https://www.alignedconference.org/</a>
📖 Order Christy&rsquo;s book, Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind <a href="https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book"> https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book</a>
Connect on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovelifesoberwithchristy/">@lovelifesoberwithchristy</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LoveLifeSober">Watch on YouTube &mdash; Come hang with us!</a>
Sign up for the newsletter on <a href="https://christyosborne.substack.com/">Substack</a>
Disclaimer The creators, hosts, and producers of the Love Life Sober podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological, or professional advice nor intend for the podcast or any Love Life Sober communication to substitute for such. Views and opinions expressed in any referenced or linked resources do not necessarily reflect those of the Love Life Sober team or guests.

Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass.

Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five p.m., all bets are off?

Love Life Sober is for sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus, or who are longing to reconnect with Him, and who know deep down that alcohol is no longer serving them.

Hosted by Christian sobriety coach and author Christy Osborne, author of Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind, this podcast blends Scripture, neuroscience, and practical coaching to help you understand what’s happening in your brain, your nervous system, and your heart, and how lasting freedom from alcohol is actually possible.

You’ll hear expert conversations and powerful testimonies for women exploring Christian sobriety, faith-based recovery, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free living. Each episode gently invites you to step away from wine and toward deeper connection with God, without shame, pressure, or the need to decide forever.

At the heart of Love Life Sober is a simple truth. Love, joy, peace, and connection were never meant to be found in a wine bottle. They are found in Jesus.

This is a grace-filled, shame-free space for women seeking freedom from alcohol through faith, neuroscience, and compassionate coaching. You don’t have to hit rock bottom. You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through sobriety. And you don’t have to do this alone.

If you’re ready to loosen alcohol’s grip and live the life God is inviting you into, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Love Life Sober. Want more? Visit lovelifesober.com. 

Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass.
Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five p.m., all bets are off?
Love Life Sober is for sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus, or who are longing to reconnect with Him, and who know deep down that alcohol is no longer serving them.
Hosted by Christian sobriety coach and author Christy Osborne, author of <a href="https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book">Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind</a>, this podcast blends Scripture, neuroscience, and practical coaching to help you understand what&rsquo;s happening in your brain, your nervous system, and your heart, and how lasting freedom from alcohol is actually possible.
You&rsquo;ll hear expert conversations and powerful testimonies for women exploring Christian sobriety, faith-based recovery, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free living. Each episode gently invites you to step away from wine and toward deeper connection with God, without shame, pressure, or the need to decide forever.
At the heart of Love Life Sober is a simple truth. Love, joy, peace, and connection were never meant to be found in a wine bottle. They are found in Jesus.
This is a grace-filled, shame-free space for women seeking freedom from alcohol through faith, neuroscience, and compassionate coaching. You don&rsquo;t have to hit rock bottom. You don&rsquo;t have to white-knuckle your way through sobriety. And you don&rsquo;t have to do this alone.
If you&rsquo;re ready to loosen alcohol&rsquo;s grip and live the life God is inviting you into, you&rsquo;re in the right place. Welcome to Love Life Sober. Want more? Visit <a href="https://lovelifesober.com/">lovelifesober.com</a>.&nbsp;

Love Life Sober is a Christian podcast for women questioning their relationship with alcohol and sensing God might have more for them beyond the wine glass.  Have you felt that nudge from God to put down the wine glass, but the thought of relaxing, having fun, or even coping with life feels impossible without it? Are you waking up each morning vowing not to drink tonight, only to find that by five p.m., all bets are off?  Love Life Sober is for sober and sober-curious women who love Jesus, or who are longing to reconnect with Him, and who know deep down that alcohol is no longer serving them.

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