“There are 3 different voids – the time void, the emotional void, and the void of purpose.” In this episode, we explore the voids that alcohol leaves behind, and how we’ve gone about filling the void. We dig into filling the extra time, wading through the emotional void, and also how we’ve found ways to […]
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“What lenses am I wearing? How am I interpreting the world?” In this episode, we explore the science behind negative emotions, and talk about some of the ways we can cope with those times when we feel like we’re stuck in the dark. We are joined by ER physician Dr. Andrew; Debs, who is studying
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We’ve heard so many people say they quit drinking and they realized they didn’t even know who they were. As we make our way through life without alcohol defining us, we get to redefine ourselves. We’re joined by author and podcaster Jean McCarthy, Andrew from Palm Beach Recovery Center, and podcast host Steph to talk
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The helplessness and hopelessness that comes with having a family member in addiction is heart wrenching, and our guests share some of the wisdom they’ve gained with their own experiences with this. But we also get a glimpse into what it was like for our families, while we fought our own addictions. Listen as we
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In this episode we explore the feeling of rejection. We are joined by musician Benjamin Lerner, Becki, the founder of the soberlife.love sober dating website, and Steve’s friend Andrea. Listen as we share how rejection has affected our patterns of thinking and behavior over the years – even starting in childhood – and how we’re
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Sobriety and recovery are often used interchangeably, but are they the same? Have you ever wondered what the difference between them actually is? Have you ever wondered what people actually mean when they talk about their “recovery”? We are joined by sober influencer Ryan from The Sober Mountain; recovery mentor Dana, founder of The Yarn
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People often say they drink alcohol to calm their anxiety. As we start to understand that alcohol actually contributes to our anxiety, we have to start learning healthy ways to cope with it. It’s not easy. In this episode, we talk with Travis, Antje, and Zoe about how we deal with anxiety in recovery, and
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Getting honest with ourselves and taking ownership and responsibility for our actions is one of the hardest and most important parts of the recovery journey. In this episode, we are joined by Jason, Robbie, and Dave as we take a vulnerable dive into taking responsibility and taking action, to make the changes necessary to live a
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We’re joined by recovery coach and superstar Daph, the host of Creating Ripples podcast, Alex, and our good friend John to talk about how perfectionism shows up in our recovery. It seems like some people struggled with perfectionism, and it was one of the causes of their drinking. And others fight perfectionism now that they’re
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You hear over and over in the recovery community that resentment leads to relapse. And while that might be a bit harsh, it’s also not far from the truth. Carrying around resentment can build up all kinds of negative feelings inside of us that can lead us to want to escape. In this episode, we
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