Loneliness is an epidemic in our world today, and that has a way of feeling magnified when you remove alcohol from your life. For so many, every social interaction revolved around drinking. When you take out the alcohol, you might find that you have fewer friends, and that you don’t really know what to do […]
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How often did you drink because you thought it helped you relax? We hear a lot of people say that’s one of the things they miss about alcohol – the relaxing effect it seemed to have, or the way it temporarily quieted their mind. The thing about alcohol is that – while it works for
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Living with regret can be exhausting, frustrating, disheartening, and even dangerous. But it can also be motivating and empowering, if you choose to look at it that way. How we learn to live with regret is a choice that we get to make. We can let it fuel our growth and our purpose, or we
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Discovering your identity after addiction is an adventure all in itself. One of the most common things we hear people say in coversations about recovery is, “I quite drinking and I didn’t even know who I was!” Join us as we have a great conversation with sober comedian Trevor Keveloh, talk show host Marci Hopkins,
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The messages we receive from the people in our lives – going all the way back to childhood – shape the way we see ourselves, and unfortunately for a lot of us, that means we find ourselves often facing the challenge of self loathing. We tell ourselves we’re not good enough, we’re not worthy, we’ll
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With the holidays just around the corner, we invited our guests to come share their experiences about how they have found enjoyment in sober holidays. Join us as we chat with Rachel, host of Recovery Daily podcast, and Tiktok sober influencers Stephen and Katherine about what holidays look like for them now that they aren’t
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The question, “How has getting sober affected your life?” brought about an incredible conversation about the benefits of a sober life. Join us as we chat with a few of our good friends (and Through the Glass regulars) – John, Antje, and Derrick – about how our lives have changed in recovery. The benefits are
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What happens to family relationships in recovery? It’s no secret that addiction affects entire families, but we thought it would be good to also talk about navigating family relationships after you’ve stopped drinking. Spoiler alert: it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Of course there are positives, like more meaningful connections and rebuilding trust. But there
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It’s Halloween season and we’re here to talk about all the spooky, scary sober stuff – the things that scared us about getting sober, and how we get past our fears. We cover everything from fear of relapse to fear of rejection, fear of shame and fear of sober vacations. We talk about how we’ve
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Dealing with change in recovery can bring about all kinds of challenges and emotions. From excitement and anticipation, to anxiety and fear of the unknown, navigating change can be overwhelming. Listen as we are joined by our friends Sherralyn, Dan, and Kate, and we discuss the changes we’ve experienced since getting sober. We talk about
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