If you’re stuck replaying things you’ve done in the past…
Feeling like you don’t deserve the life you have now…
Or wondering if you’ll ever be able to truly move forward…
This episode is for you.
Shame has a way of lingering long after the drinking stops. It shows up as self-doubt, disconnection, and the lingering belief that you’re not worthy of happiness.
In this conversation, we break down what it actually looks like to learn to forgive yourself - without pretending the past didn’t happen, and without getting stuck in it forever.
In this episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why shame feels so heavy and hard to let go of</li>
<li>The critical difference between guilt and shame</li>
<li>Why keeping your past hidden makes things worse</li>
<li>What self-forgiveness actually looks like in real life</li>
<li>How to stop punishing yourself and start moving forward</li>
<li>Letting go of past versions of yourself</li>
<li>Why forgiveness doesn’t mean “it was okay”</li>
</ul>
🔗 Resources & Support
👉 Join our weekly Zoom meeting (safe, supportive, not AA): 
https://noalcoholneeded.net/meeting-faqs/
👉 Get to know the people behind the voices of No Alcohol Needed:
<a href='https://noalcoholneeded.net/meet-the-voices/'>https://noalcoholneeded.net/meet-the-voices/</a>
👉 Learn about private, 1:1 coaching:
<a href='https://createalifesofull.com/online-sober-coaching/'>https://createalifesofull.com/online-sober-coaching/</a>

If you’re stuck replaying things you’ve done in the past… Feeling like you don’t deserve the life you have now… Or wondering if you’ll ever be able to truly move forward… This episode is for you. Shame has a way of lingering long after the drinking stops. It shows up as self-doubt, disconnection, and the lingering belief that you’re not worthy of happiness. In this conversation, we break down what it actually looks like to learn to forgive yourself - without pretending the past didn’t happen, and without getting stuck in it forever. In this episode, we cover: Why shame feels so heavy and hard to let go of The critical difference between guilt and shame Why keeping your past hidden makes things worse What self-forgiveness actually looks like in real life How to stop punishing yourself and start moving forward Letting go of past versions of yourself Why forgiveness doesn’t mean “it was okay” 🔗 Resources & Support 👉 Join our weekly Zoom meeting (safe, supportive, not AA): https://noalcoholneeded.net/meeting-faqs/ 👉 Get to know the people behind the voices of No Alcohol Needed: https://noalcoholneeded.net/meet-the-voices/ 👉 Learn about private, 1:1 coaching: https://createalifesofull.com/online-sober-coaching/

If you’re stuck replaying things you’ve done in the past…
Feeling like you don’t deserve the life you have now…
Or wondering if you’ll ever be able to truly move forward…
This episode is for you.
Shame has a way of lingering long after the drinking stops. It shows up as self-doubt, disconnection, and the lingering belief that you’re not worthy of happiness.
In this conversation, we break down what it actually looks like to learn to forgive yourself - without pretending the past didn’t happen, and without getting stuck in it forever.
In this episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why shame feels so heavy and hard to let go of</li>
<li>The critical difference between guilt and shame</li>
<li>Why keeping your past hidden makes things worse</li>
<li>What self-forgiveness actually looks like in real life</li>
<li>How to stop punishing yourself and start moving forward</li>
<li>Letting go of past versions of yourself</li>
<li>Why forgiveness doesn’t mean “it was okay”</li>
</ul>
🔗 Resources &amp; Support
👉 Join our weekly Zoom meeting (safe, supportive, not AA): 
https://noalcoholneeded.net/meeting-faqs/
👉 Get to know the people behind the voices of No Alcohol Needed:
<a href="https://noalcoholneeded.net/meet-the-voices/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://noalcoholneeded.net/meet-the-voices/</a>
👉 Learn about private, 1:1 coaching:
<a href="https://createalifesofull.com/online-sober-coaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://createalifesofull.com/online-sober-coaching/</a>
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189 | Learn to Forgive Yourself (Even If You Think You Don’t Deserve It)

Hanging out at the intersection of emotional wellness, personal growth, and living an alcohol-free life.

No Alcohol Needed (formerly Through the Glass Recovery) is a podcast for anyone who is considering or has chosen an alcohol-free life and wanting more from life than just “not drinking.” Hosted by Julie Miller and Steve Knapp, certified alcohol-free life coaches, the show features honest, thoughtful conversations about the inner work that actually makes life feel better.

Together, they explore topics like shame, anxiety, difficult relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and the patterns that  keep people stuck in a life that feels empty. These are conversations about building emotional skills, self-trust, and a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling without alcohol.

Whether you are sober-curious, newly alcohol-free, or years into sobriety and still asking “now what?”, this sobriety podcast offers honest conversation and real life lessons learned, mixed with expert insights and perspective shifts to help you move beyond coping and toward thriving in a life that feels genuinely good.

How to be happy. No alcohol needed.

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Find all of our free resources at <a href="https://noalcoholneeded.net">https://noalcoholneeded.net</a>

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Julie Miller is the founder of Create a Life So Full, a coaching practice focused on emotional resilience and living alcohol-free. Learn more at <a href="https://createalifesofull.com">https://createalifesofull.com</a>
Steve Knapp is a sobriety and men's mental health advocate. Get to know him at https://www.facebook.com/steve.knapp.39

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Hanging out at the intersection of emotional wellness, personal growth, and living an alcohol-free life. No Alcohol Needed (formerly Through the Glass Recovery) is a podcast for anyone who is considering or has chosen an alcohol-free life and wanting more from life than just “not drinking.” Hosted by Julie Miller and Steve Knapp, certified alcohol-free life coaches, the show features honest, thoughtful conversations about the inner work that actually makes life feel better. Together, they explore topics like shame, anxiety, difficult relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and the patterns that keep people stuck in a life that feels empty. These are conversations about building emotional skills, self-trust, and a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling without alcohol. Whether you are sober-curious, newly alcohol-free, or years into sobriety and still asking “now what?”, this sobriety podcast offers honest conversation and real life lessons learned, mixed with expert insights and perspective shifts to help you move beyond coping and toward thriving in a life that feels genuinely good. How to be happy. No alcohol needed. -- Find all of our free resources at https://noalcoholneeded.net --- Julie Miller is the founder of Create a Life So Full, a coaching practice focused on emotional resilience and living alcohol-free. Learn more at https://createalifesofull.com Steve Knapp is a sobriety and men's mental health advocate. Get to know him at https://www.facebook.com/steve.knapp.39

Hanging out at the intersection of emotional wellness, personal growth, and living an alcohol-free life.

No Alcohol Needed (formerly Through the Glass Recovery) is a podcast for anyone who is considering or has chosen an alcohol-free life and wanting more from life than just “not drinking.” Hosted by Julie Miller and Steve Knapp, certified alcohol-free life coaches, the show features honest, thoughtful conversations about the inner work that actually makes life feel better.

Together, they explore topics like shame, anxiety, difficult relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and the patterns that&nbsp; keep people stuck in a life that feels empty. These are conversations about building emotional skills, self-trust, and a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling without alcohol.

Whether you are sober-curious, newly alcohol-free, or years into sobriety and still asking “now what?”, this sobriety podcast offers honest conversation and real life lessons learned, mixed with expert insights and perspective shifts to help you move beyond coping and toward thriving in a life that feels genuinely good.

How to be happy. No alcohol needed.

--
Find all of our free resources at <a href="https://noalcoholneeded.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://noalcoholneeded.net</a>

---
Julie Miller is the founder of Create a Life So Full, a coaching practice focused on emotional resilience and living alcohol-free. Learn more at <a href="https://createalifesofull.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://createalifesofull.com</a>
Steve Knapp is a sobriety and men's mental health advocate. Get to know him at https://www.facebook.com/steve.knapp.39

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