Petra Szilagyi is a provocative visionary artist who is 7 years into the recovery from alcohol addiction. Their journey started in a traumatic childhood that left them uprooted and without any knowledge of how to truly be intimate and vulnerable with others. In this episode we talk about:

Growing up in a city with no connection to/or relationship with nature
Being kicked out of college for alcoholism
WWOOFing on a primitive homestead en-route to recovering from addiction
Hiding an alcohol addiction from the world
Building appreciation for the sublime in nature
Learning the basics of intimacy
Wanting to die and finding community as support for suicidal tendencies
Caring for an elderly dying alcoholic father who was absent in their childhood
How being present, compassionate, and genuine includes being sad, and that’s ok
The 12-steps as a powerful tool for healing
Art as an outlet for exploring provocative intensity and discomfort
Being OK with feeling icky as you discover how to express what’s been oppressed within

Links

Check out Petra’s art at www.petraszilagyi.com
Follow Petra on Instagram @petrapanties
Book mentioned in the episode: Golden Path
For people who are struggling with addiction and want help: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Learn more about the Self Care Club at www.selfcareclub.net