Today’s guest on the show is Arielle Lorre. You might recognize her from her hit podcast, The Blonde Files Podcast, or from her popular Instagram page, where she shares mouth-watering recipes, as well as incredible health and wellness tips.   What really inspires me about Arielle is her recovery journey. After nearly losing her battle with addiction, Arielle decided to turn her life around by relentlessly pursuing health and happiness and by sharing what she learned along the way. Arielle just recently celebrated 7 years of sobriety.   I am sure you are anxious to learn more about Arielle’s rise to success, but you will have to listen to the episode to hear the full story. But what I will say now, is that her addictions led her to being arrested for a DUI, she had multiple grand mal seizures, and she ended up blacking out periodically for several months before finally getting sober.   Arielle opens up in detail about what led her down that destructive path, and more importantly, she shares her comeback story. We will also discuss how meditation, fitness, and community have helped her with her sobriety, and how she currently manages her anxiety in a way that is healthy and supports her recovery.   Topics discussed:    Arielle's childhood and early stages of addiction   How drinking socially led to a downward spiral that included abusing other drugs, getting a DUI, multiple rehab visits, and grand mal seizures   The role of shame in trying to get sober   Arielle's "rock bottom" moment that came after blacking out for a few months prior   What helped Arielle in recovery?   The role of community   The power of meditation (and which she prefers)   Arielle's fitness journey and how it helped her build confidence   How does Arielle manage anxiety in a healthy way?   The advice she would give to her younger self   Connect with Arielle:    Website : https://theblondefiles.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellelorre   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ariellelorre/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariellelorre   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blonde-files-podcast/id1458992375   Connect with Doug   Instagram: www.instagram.com/dougbopst   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbopst   Website: www.dougbopst.com/   Private Facebook Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   More on Athletic Greens:    www.athleticgreens.com/doug to get your free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices