Facing fear in recovery can feel overwhelming. When you’re still using alcohol, it’s easy to drink your way through what would be a scary situation. But in sobriety, facing fear means developing resiliency, building confidence and courage, and knowing how to face fear head on. In this episode, we explore how fear has affected us […]
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A large number of people who have an alcohol use disorder are using alcohol, at least in part, to self medicate symptoms of anxiety. For many, they don’t realize that the alcohol is actually fueling and perpetuating their anxiety, because in the short term, it feels like alcohol is the quickest way to settle racing
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In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many of us face on our sobriety journey: the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Julie and Steve sit down with Gina (Modern Day Monk), art therapist Heather, and their long time friend Raul, for a great conversation, sharing personal experiences and insights on navigating social
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In this episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, we take a look into the ripple effects sobriety can have on personal relationships. Often, the road to recovery isn’t just about changing your habits—it’s about transforming the way you interact with the people closest to you. Whether it’s mending broken trust, fostering deeper connections, or
E109: Relationships and Sobriety: How Recovery Affects Your Family and Friends Read More »
In this episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, we focus on one of the most crucial phases of recovery: your first 30 days sober. Five people share what they experienced during this transformative period, offering an honest look at the challenges, triumphs, and lessons they’ve learned. If you’re in the early stages of your
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In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the hidden challenges of cross addiction and transfer addiction. You’ve worked hard to get sober, but now a new struggle may arise—swapping one addiction for another. Transfer addictions often sneak into our lives without us even realizing it. Stay tuned for a conversation with Daniel, Robbie, and
E107: Recognizing and Tackling Cross Addictions in Recovery Read More »
Are you tired of getting in your own way on the path to sobriety? It’s often said that we’re our own worst enemy, and that rings especially true when it comes to problematic alcohol use. If you’ve ever found yourself making progress, only to suddenly stumble and fall back into old patterns, self-sabotage could be
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You know it’s important to keep moving forward in your recovery, keep doing the work. So what do you do when you start to feel stuck? What do you do when it feels like you’re just treading water and you really don’t know which direction to go next? Lasting sobriety depends on continuous forward momentum.
E105: Stuck in a Rut? Let’s Rev Up Your Recovery! Read More »
When alcohol filled all of your free time, it’s hard to find ways to fill that time up, once you remove alcohol from the equation. The result can be some loooong nights, watching the clock and waiting for time to pass, while that little voice in your head pipes up, “I know exactly what you
E104: Sober and Bored: How to Fill All That Free Time You Just Found Read More »
100 episodes! When this journey started, we had no idea where it was going to lead. We just knew we wanted to start sharing these conversations with others, in hopes that they would feel less alone, and a bit inspired. The result? We’ve now created an online recovery community with a weekly meeting on Zoom,
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