The Real Purpose of the 12 Steps: Healing Patterns, Not Just Addiction
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I Have No Idea What to Say Today (And That’s Okay)
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Exhausted from overthinking everything before you even start? You're not alone. Well,
How to Survive Holiday Overwhelm Without Compromising Your Sobriety
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Practical tools to manage stress, set boundaries, and stay sober during the
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The Real Purpose of the 12 Steps: Healing Patterns, Not Just Addiction
Healing, growth, and personal transformation — with or without a label. This episode is the final conversation in The Unlimited Life™ Starter Series —The 10 most powerful episodes from the Addiction Unlimited archives to help you rebuild your rhythm, structure,
I Have No Idea What to Say Today (And That’s Okay)
Exhausted from overthinking everything before you even start? You're not alone. Well, my friend, I'm going to be really honest with you today – after 400+ episodes, I had absolutely no idea what to talk about for this one. And
How to Survive Holiday Overwhelm Without Compromising Your Sobriety
Practical tools to manage stress, set boundaries, and stay sober during the most overwhelming time of year. In this episode, we’re talking about why the holiday season is such a perfect storm for stress, exhaustion, and relapse risk — and
What ‘Rock Bottom’ Really Means and How It’s Keeping You Stuck
If you're a high-functioning drinker waiting for rock bottom to give you permission to quit, this episode will change everything. Most people think rock bottom is an external event—a DUI, job loss, or divorce. But that's not what rock bottom
Can You Drink Again After Sobriety? The One Test That Tells You Everything
Here's something nobody tells you about long-term sobriety: your brain doesn't forget its relationship with alcohol just because you stop drinking. After 19+ years sober, I can still walk into a restaurant and automatically glance at the bar. I can
From Witching Hour to Power Hour: Getting Through the Hardest Part of Sobriety
Why 5pm Feels Impossible (And What To Do About It) Let's talk about the hardest part of early sobriety: that predictable window of time when the craving hits like a wave and you're not sure you can ride it out.
From Alcohol to Sugar: Understanding Food Addiction in Recovery
You Put Down the Drink, But Now You Can't Stop Thinking About Food. Here's Why. If you've traded your nightly wine for nightly ice cream binges, you're not alone. And no, it's not just about willpower or "getting your act
How to Stay Sober When You Can’t Control Your Family: 8 Radical Shifts for the Holidays
How to Stay Sober When You Can’t Control Your Family The holidays don’t threaten your sobriety. Your addiction to control does. In this episode, we’re tossing out the traditional holiday survival guides — no more tips about mocktails or leaving
6 Sobriety Traps That Trigger Relapse in Early Recovery
Avoid these traps so your recovery doesn’t become a revolving door. Sobriety is just the beginning… and these 6 traps are the exact reason why so many people relapse even when they’re trying to stay sober. In this episode, Angela
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready — Start Living Now
Waiting to Feel Ready? Why Confidence Follows Action — Not the Other Way Around Still waiting to feel ready before you take that next step?Spoiler alert: that moment may never come — and that’s exactly why this episode is here
Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Secret Weapon After Sobriety
Sobriety gets you stable — emotional intelligence gets you unstoppable. If you’ve ever felt like you got sober… then life got louder, messier, and more emotionally demanding — this episode is your roadmap. I’m joined by my friend and emotional
Codependency, Control, and the Illusion of Being Needed
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The One Tool That Transformed My Sobriety (and Still Does)
The Same Tool Used by Olympic Athletes & Top Performers to Change Your Life If you’ve ever wondered how elite athletes, top entrepreneurs, and high-performers create insane results… this is it. And no — it’s not woo, it’s not wishful
Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Anxiety: The Patterns Keeping You Stuck After Sobriety
You Might Be a Perfectionist (And It’s Stealing Your Peace) If you’re constantly overthinking, procrastinating, or beating yourself up for not doing “enough” — this episode is going to hit home. Because perfectionism isn’t about having high standards.It’s about control,
Why You Keep Making Bad Decisions (Even When You Know Better)
You already know better.So why do you keep saying yes to what you’ll regret tomorrow? In this episode, Angela gets brutally honest about why you keep making decisions that don’t align with who you want to be — and how
If You’re Wondering “Can I Drink Again?”… Listen to This First
If you're thinking about drinking again — that's the clearest sign you still can't. Maybe you’ve been sober for a while… and you’re starting to wonder if you could handle drinking again.If that thought has crossed your mind — I
The Daily Plan for Sobriety, Structure, and Getting Unstuck
A step-by-step plan to structure your day after quitting drinking. You didn’t just remove alcohol — you removed the thing that used to shape your day, distract your mind, and give you a false sense of control. So what now?
Ego, Excuses, and Emotional Sobriety
Why character work never ends -- and how to dismantle the ego patterns and excuses keeping you stuck. You don’t do character work once and ride off into a peaceful sober sunset. You don't quit drinking and magically become the
Stop Starting Over: Use Structure to Make Habits Last
If you’re tired of starting back at day one, this episode will show you how to rebuild habits that last — with structure, not willpower. You don’t need more motivation. You need a better system. This is one of the
How to Take Action When You Don’t Feel Motivated
How To Take Action When You Don't Feel Motivated: 3 Structure Hacks That Actually Work Waiting to feel motivated before taking action? That's the myth keeping you stuck. I used to think successful people had endless motivation — some secret
3 Surprising Ways You’re Still Sabotaging Your Sobriety
If you’ve quit drinking but still find yourself frustrated, low-energy, or stuck in “what’s next?” limbo… this episode is exactly what you need. Because... you don’t need another lecture on willpower.You need to understand the real ways you're still sabotaging
Why Am I an Alcoholic? The Bio-Psycho-Social Truth About Addiction
Ever found yourself wondering, “Why me?” Why can’t I drink like other people? Did I inherit this? If I’d made different choices, would it have turned out differently? If these questions have kept you up at night, you’re not alone
When Quitting Drinking Isn’t Enough Anymore
What No One Tells You About Life After Sobriety — Until You’re In It Whether it’s been 10 days or 10 years — if you’ve found yourself stuck in a cycle of blah, you are not alone. You’re not counting
Using Sober October to Build Real Change That Goes Beyond Day 31
Using Sober October to Build Real Change That Goes Beyond Day 31 In this episode, I’m getting honest about what “just taking a break” really means. Whether you’re trying to reset, test your willpower, or prove something to yourself, I