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Angela Pugh Moment of Clarity and Early Sobriety

 

You quit drinking…
So why does your brain still feel broken?
Why can’t you sleep? Why do you feel irritated, anxious, depressed — like you’re crawling out of your skin?

Welcome to early sobriety.

In this episode, I’m telling you exactly what I went through in my first year — physically, emotionally, mentally — because most people sugarcoat this stuff, and I won’t do that to you.

This is real talk about what happens after the detox.
When the alcohol is gone but the chaos still lives in your body.

I’m talking about:

  • The brain fog and memory loss that made me feel like a zombie

  • The cystic acne that showed up out of nowhere

  • The anxiety that had me walking out of AA meetings if someone took my seat

  • The mood swings, the restlessness, and the constant question: “Is this it?”

If you’re in your first year sober (or you’re supporting someone who is), you’ve got to understand post-acute withdrawal — what it is, how it messes with your brain and body, and why it makes you feel like you’re losing it.

You’re not crazy. You’re not doing it wrong.
There’s just a LOT going on inside of you — and I want to walk you through it.

💬 IF YOU’RE THINKING:

  • “I’m sober, but I still feel off — what’s wrong with me?”

  • “Why am I so damn irritable all the time?”

  • “I thought quitting would make me feel better… what gives?”

Then this episode is your permission slip to stop overthinking and start understanding what your body is really doing behind the scenes.

I’ve lived it.
I teach it.
And I want you to have the knowledge and tools I never had in that first year.

NEXT STEPS:

🛠️ Want to go deeper?
Here’s how you work with me:

  1. Start with The Recovery Starter Kit — A self-paced course to rebuild your foundation

  2. Join Sober Society — Your people. Your space. Your structure.

  3. Book a Free Call — High-level support for serious transformation

You didn’t quit drinking to play small.
Let’s build the life that matches the strength it took to get sober.