In this Valentine’s Day episode, we’ve asked our guests how love shows up differently now that they’re sober. Not just in romantic relationships, but also in relationships with family and friends, and – perhaps most importantly – how love shows up in their relationships with themselves.
“I always equated love with approval.”
When we stop drinking alcohol and we start showing up differently in our lives, we start seeing that how we showed and accepted love wasn’t healthy, and it often wasn’t realistic. Learning how to love ourselves, so we can share that love with others, is one of the most fulfilling aspects of living a sober life.
Listen as we chat with Sarah Jane and Will about love and relationships in recovery.
In this episode:
- Self hatred vs. self love
- Understanding who you are
- Mirror Talk – what it is, and how it’s done
- Making personal ammends and practicing self-forgiveness
- That moment when you realize that drinking isn’t self love at all
- Relationships must constantly evolve together – even moreso in recovery
- The childhood messages we received from parents defines the way we see love today
- People pleasing to gain approval is, in fact, not the same thing as being loved
- We must love our whole selves – including our flaws and shortcomings
- Love leaves space for genuine connections.
- You can’t shame yourself into lasting change; you can only love yourself there.
Will Gordon – a Boston native and middle school teacher whose hard-fought battle with alcohol addiction led to total organ failure and a life-saving double transplant in 2023. Through the gift of organ donation and unwavering support from my wife and family, I found my way back from the edge. Today, I share my journey from rock bottom to recovery with raw honesty and hard-earned hope hosting TheWillpowerPodcast, reminding others that even our darkest chapters can lead to meaningful change.
Sarah-Jane is the founder of Content Healers, a business dedicated to helping individuals restore balance and well-being through sound healing and energy healing practices. With 4 years of personal sobriety, Sarah-Jane brings a deep sense of resilience and commitment to healing into her work. A proud mother of four boys, she understands the importance of nurturing both oneself and others.
She uses her expertise to guide others on their journey to physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness, offering transformative healing experiences for those ready to make lasting changes in their lives.
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