In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal welcome recovery advocate, certified coach, certified recovery specialist, and podcast host Elizabeth Chance for a candid conversation about addiction, recovery, personal growth, and finding joy in everyday life.

Elizabeth shares her journey from a decades-long struggle with alcoholism that began at age 13 to nearly two decades of continuous sobriety. Growing up in a family affected by alcoholism, she learned early that addiction carried shame and stigma. Despite outward success, marriage, motherhood, and the appearance of having it all together, she found herself trapped in a cycle of drinking that left her feeling disconnected from herself and the people she loved.

At 37, exhausted and out of options, Elizabeth reached a turning point. After fa ...