In this episode of the Well Aware Podcast, we’re joined by Aware Recovery Care alumni Chandra for an honest and deeply personal conversation about trauma, alcoholism, shame, and recovery later in life. Chandra shares how unresolved trauma and perfectionism slowly led her toward alcohol dependence, and how difficult it was to ask for help after years of trying to manage everything on her own. Together, we explore the unique challenges older adults can face when seeking treatment, the importance of privacy and individualized support, and how recovery can help people reconnect with themselves and the people they love. This episode is a reminder that it is never too late to make a change and begin healing.
High-Functioning Addiction: What It Really Looks Like
Reviewed by: Lauren Grawert, M.D. She makes partner at 38. Coaches her daughter’s soccer team on Saturdays. Never misses a deadline. And most nights, after the kids are asleep, she finishes a bottle of wine alone in the kitchen, telling herself it’s just how
