Dealing with Stress in Recovery - Through the Glass Recovery

Through the Glass Recovery

E53: Dealing with Stress in Recovery

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Dealing with stress in recovery can be one of the most difficult challenges that many people face. In this episode, we’re joined by Mike and Bill, hosts of the Sober Not Mature podcast, and Nancy McKay, a certified life coach. Together we talk about some of the stressful situations we’ve been faced with, and how we learned to move through them now that alcohol is no longer an option. Listen as we share our best tips and advice for handling stress in healthy ways.

“I have the power to change my thoughts about anything.”

In this episode, you’ll hear about the following:

A huge list of tips and tools for getting through stressful moments
“Triggered” really just means feeling discomfort
Ways to distract or sideline thoughts about stress
The value of reaching out for help
Acute vs. Chronic stress in recovery
Recognizing some of the physical symptoms of stress
Learning not to minimize the “small” stressors in each day
Helping others can relieve stress on both sides
Understanding how to change your perspective to move from stress to gratitude
Real life stories of dealing with stress in recovery

“There’s nothing wrong with being uncomfortable sometimes. It’s called life.”

Nancy J. McKay is a Certified Wayfinder Life Coach, Certified Equus Coach® & Master Facilitator. She is f*ing passionate about helping women face difficult life challenges head-on with courage, curiosity and grit so that they can get to the other side faster, feeling confident, stronger and more resilient. Nancy has been in recovery from alcohol addiction since 2009 and is an ovarian cancer survivor since 2015. She founded Amazing Outlook Coaching, LLC in 2018 at the age of 61. Nancy is also a two-time international best-selling author and speaker, sharing her inspiring story of recovery and creating a new life after cancer. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado with her husband and their two rescued Westies. You can connect with Nancy at
https://www.amazingoutlookcoaching.com or at any of her social sites:
Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.mckay1
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/amazingoutlookcoaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amazingoutlookcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancymckay/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtngVhVK8dcneQyJjDDWMag/

Mike and Bill have both been sober since April, 2010 and they met at a sober living facility in Cleveland, OH. Through that facility, they were introduced to Alcoholics Anonymous and they continue to practice those principles to this day. They have a weekly podcast, Sober Not Mature, that can be found anywhere that podcasts are heard or you can visit their website, www.sobernotmature.com.