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		<description>Welcome to Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, Where we believe that connection is the opposite of addiction, vulnerability is the antidote to shame, and that recovery isn&#039;t just rewarding, but also a lot of fun. We&#039;re your hosts, Steve and Julie. Listen as we get together with friends to shed light on the hard things, talk about the other side of addiction, and how we create a life so full there&#039;s no space left for alcohol.</description>
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	<title>166 &#124; How to Deal With Anger &#8211; Without Turning to Alcohol</title>
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	<title>165 &#124; Sober Dating 101: What It Looks Like to Date After Alcohol</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Dating after giving up alcohol is a whole new world &#8211; one that needs you to show up with honesty, self-awareness, and a little bit (or a lot!) of courage. How do you meet people without the bar scene? What if you feel awkward or anxious? And how do you navigate intimacy without dulling the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>164 &#124; I Lost All My Friends When I Quit Drinking: How to Cope With Loneliness in Early Sobriety</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Are you feeling isolated after quitting drinking? This is one of the most common challenges expressed by people in early sobriety. In this episode, we explore the challenges of losing friends when you quit drinking and what you can do to rebuild meaningful connections. In this episode: If you’re wondering, “I lost all my friends [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>163 &#124; Managing Anxiety After Quitting Drinking</title>
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	<title>162 &#124; The Secrets to Handling Conflict Calmly &#8211; Without Alcohol</title>
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	<title>161 &#124; Sober Travel Hacks: How to Enjoy Your Vacation Without Alcohol</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Planning your first trip without alcohol can feel intimidating. Imagining the airport, the activities, the culture might leave you wondering, &#8220;Can I even enjoy this?&#8221; In this episode, Julie and Steve sit down with Darci, Sarah, and Corina to share their experiences, sprinkled with honest, practical advice for traveling alcohol-free while still having fun, feeling [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>160 &#124; What Makes Sobriety Easier? Real Stories &#038; Practical Tips</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We all compare ourselves to others sometimes &#8211; no matter how hard we try not to. And in recovery, comparison can feel unavoidable. Whether it’s scrolling through social media, sitting in a meeting, or just noticing how someone else’s life looks&#8230; better, comparison can sneak in and leave us feeling “less than.” In this episode, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[Early sobriety can feel like a rush of relief and excitement &#8211; the infamous “pink cloud” we hear about. But what happens when that high fades and you find yourself feeling flat, restless, or stuck in sobriety? In this honest and powerful conversation, Julie, Steve, Rachael, and Chad dig into the reality of plateaus in [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>157 &#124; Beyond Just Staying Sober: Enjoy Life After Quitting Drinking</title>
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	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to Season Four of Through the Glass Recovery!We’re kicking off this season with a conversation that gets to the heart of what so many of us wrestle with: how do you actually create a life so full there’s no space left for alcohol? You’ve pro]]></itunes:subtitle>
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