What Living in Recovery Actually Looks Like

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You know recovery is supposed to be more than just not drinking, but the day still feels like you’re mostly just getting through it.

You might just be missing the foundation that makes recovery actually feel like something.

Here’s what I know to be true: sobriety removes the alcohol. Recovery heals the patterns underneath it.

And those are two very different things.

But understanding the difference is one thing — living it on an ordinary Tuesday is another.

In this episode, I’m walking you through a full recovery-focused day — hour by hour — and showing you exactly what living in recovery looks like in practice.

We’re grounding it all in the three things addiction needs to thrive, and what you can do every single day to take them away from it. Not a perfect day. An intentional one.

If you’ve ever wondered what recovery is actually supposed to look like — or you’ve been sober for a while and still feel like something’s missing — this one’s for you, my friend.

IN THIS EPISODE:

The real difference between sobriety and recovery — and why it changes everything about how you approach your day
The three things addiction needs to survive — and how recovery dismantles all three of them
Why emotional isolation is just as dangerous as physical isolation — even if your calendar is full
Why 99% of recovery — especially early on — is nervous system regulation, and what that actually looks like in your morning
The eye contact story — and how breaking anxiety down into tiny pieces changed everything for me
What active participation really means — and how to tell the difference between showing up and actually doing the work
Why avoidance and procrastination aren’t laziness — they’re emotion regulation, and what to do about it instead
How to close your day with honesty and intention — without the shame spiral

This is the episode I wish I’d had when I first got sober. Hit play, my friend — let’s walk through the day together.

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