From Alcohol to Freedom: Reclaiming Your Identity with Jacki Fleniken

<p>What if recovery wasn't about giving something up...</p><p>What if it was about getting yourself back?</p><p>In this powerful episode of Becoming Sound, Krista sits down with Alcohol Freedom and Transformation Coach Jacki Fleniken to explore her journey from quietly drinking up to a dozen beers a day to living a life she never thought was possible.</p><p>Jacki shares how alcohol slowly became woven into her everyday life, the shame of hiding her drinking, the physical and emotional warning signs she ignored, and the moment she realized she wanted something different for herself.</p><p>Together, Krista and Jacki unpack why so many people silently struggle with alcohol, especially women, and why recovery is about so much more than simply quitting drinking. They explore identity, self trust, emotional healing, subconscious patterns, and what it means to truly become free.</p><p>Whether you're questioning your own relationship with alcohol, supporting someone you love, or simply interested in understanding addiction and recovery through a compassionate lens, this conversation offers hope, honesty, and practical insight.</p><p><strong>If this episode resonated with you...</strong></p><p>Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that change is possible. Every conversation helps reduce shame and reminds us that none of us have to heal alone. </p><p><strong>Connect with Jacki Fleniken</strong></p><p>🔗 Website:<a href="https://www.coachingbyjacki.com/index.html" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.coachingbyjacki.com/index.html</a> </p><p>🔗 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackifleniken/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jackifleniken/</a></p><p>🔗 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jacki.fleniken.2025/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jacki.fleniken.2025/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Us: </strong></p><p>🔗 Website:  <a href="https://kristazaft.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kristazaft.com/</a></p><p>🔗 Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zaftkrista/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/zaftkrista/</a></p><p>🔗 Facebook:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/krista.zaft/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/krista.zaft/</a></p><p>🔗 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@kristazaft" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@kristazaft</a></p><p><br /></p><p>👉 <strong>Grab the free Self Love guide</strong> at <a href="https://kristazaft.com/from-solo-warrior-to-supported-soul" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kristazaft.com</a> to start unlearning the patterns of over-functioning and begin building a life where you're supported, seen, and thriving.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please Note: The views, information and opinions expressed during the Becoming Sound podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved. The content of this podcast is to educate, inform and for entertainment purposes only. This podcast series  and the content presented does not constitute for medical or other professional advice or services. If you are in crisis or in need of help, please contact your medical or professional provider.</p>