In this episode:Sobriety helped me stop blaming my mom and start healing. This episode is about grief, generational pain, and the peace I found—without ever getting an apology.Resources:<a href="https://www.thefouragreements.com/the-mastery-of-love/">The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz</a><a href="https://kellymcdanieltherapy.com/books/#motherhunger">Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/coaching-services/">Coaching Information</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/">Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/2025/04/18/podcast-episode-68-i-didnt-get-an-apology-but-i-got-something-better/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Transcript</a>

In this episode: Sobriety helped me stop blaming my mom and start healing. This episode is about grief, generational pain, and the peace I found—without ever getting an apology. Resources: The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel Coaching Information Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠ Transcript

In this episode:Sobriety helped me stop blaming my mom and start healing. This episode is about grief, generational pain, and the peace I found—without ever getting an apology.Resources:<a href="https://www.thefouragreements.com/the-mastery-of-love/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mastery of Love&nbsp;by Don Miguel Ruiz</a><a href="https://kellymcdanieltherapy.com/books/#motherhunger" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mother Hunger&nbsp;by Kelly McDaniel</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/coaching-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coaching Information</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/2025/04/18/podcast-episode-68-i-didnt-get-an-apology-but-i-got-something-better/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcript</a>

68. I Didn’t Get an Apology—But I Got Something Better

Bottomless to Sober is an 85-episode podcast archive for anyone navigating sobriety, recovery, or life after alcohol. Host Jessica Dueñas, mom, writer, life coach, and former Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, shares raw and honest stories about addiction, healing, relapse, grief, motherhood, and rebuilding your life with compassion and clarity.

What began as a way to tell the truth about getting sober has become a living record of transformation. If you’re sober-curious, newly sober, or seeking real conversations about recovery, you’ll find support, tools, and hope inside this archive.

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Bottomless to Sober is an 85-episode podcast archive for anyone navigating sobriety, recovery, or life after alcohol. Host Jessica Dueñas, mom, writer, life coach, and former Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, shares raw and honest stories about addiction, healing, relapse, grief, motherhood, and rebuilding your life with compassion and clarity. What began as a way to tell the truth about getting sober has become a living record of transformation. If you’re sober-curious, newly sober, or seeking real conversations about recovery, you’ll find support, tools, and hope inside this archive.

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68. I Didn’t Get an Apology—But I Got Something Better