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Many aspiring sober people get hung up on the thought of never drinking again.

You don’t make a REAL commitment to stopping.

You want to be wishy-washy, on the fence, telling yourself you’ll be able to drink again one day…

…then you wonder how you end up hungover again feeling like sh*t about yourself.

I’ll tell you why; because it all starts with your decision-making.

Once you put down the drink, you have to learn the skills to get your decisions in line with your desire to be sober.

This week, we’ll talk about the pitfalls of instant gratification and how it will trip you up ALL THE TIME.

Instant gratification is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome, and once you see it, you can change it.

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If you’ve never attended a 12-step meeting, you likely have fears and anxieties running through your and keeping you from going.

Or, maybe you went to a meeting or two and wrote it off as ‘not for you’, but as you’ve continued to struggle with staying sober you’re starting to wonder if it might be the solution.

Either way, I want you to have the real real about what it’s like, what we are doing, and why we do it the way we do.

Feeling nervous about going to a meeting is totally normal!

Every one of us in that room felt nervous walking through the door the first time so we know exactly how you feel and we want to welcome you with love and support.

Being connected to successfully sober people is what will allow you to kick start, and build, your sobriety.

In fact, the more open-minded and connected you are, the stronger you will be and the faster you will grow.

Why not stay closely dialed in to the people who have what you want?

That’s the best way to achieve what they have…with your own flavor and style, of course.

Let’s start with debunking a few things:

AA has been around for decades with a sole purpose to help people. And all of us in those rooms want to help you, too.

In this episode I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you the lowdown on how things are done and why we do it the way we do.

We’ll talk about some of the myths, why suggestions are suggested, and how much power you have in your journey.

Your experience is your decision and I hope to see in the rooms one day.

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What Is This Higher Power Sh*t!?: addictionunlimited.com/41

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If you’ve been on the relapse rollercoaster stuck in that cycle of up and down, sober then relapse, over and over feeling like you are getting nowhere…listen up, my friend.

I’m going to give you my top 3 pitfalls that will sabotage your sobriety every… single… time.

You’re going to see that you may be looking at this thing ALL wrong.

You’re also going to get some clear-cut actions you can start taking today to feel better and get farther than you’ve gotten before.

Grab those earbuds and put on your running shoes, or walking shoes in my case, and let’s dive in to this solution-focused episode to change your sobriety for good.

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Skills, strategies, and tools for your emotional toolbox…

…any thing or activity that is good for your mental wellness and helps you stay balanced and happy.

Coping skills are things we can do in the moment, when we are feeling uncomfortable/anxious/angry/overwhelmed, to help us turn down the volume of our emotions and avoid letting them take control.

They help us to get through stressful situations with a little more ease, and without doing something we’ll regret later on.

Having healthy coping strategies isn’t going to cure WHY you have the anger, resentment, or general discomfort in life, but what it does, is allow you to create more calm in your life by having healthier responses to emotions.

And when you can respond to emotions in a healthier way you have more power in your life and you won’t need to turn to alcohol to numb.

Different coping skills serve different purposes, too, so let’s dive in to the coping strategies that will change the way you live.

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Do you wish you had more balance and control over your feelings and moods?

Tens of millions of people around the world struggle with anxiety, depression, and general overwhelm with life. And, although these feelings are now more common, many find it hard to understand what they’re feeling and how to find the right solutions for them.

Rest assured there are solutions to this common discomfort and that’s what we’re talking about in this episode. You need support, emotionally and physically, and with a little guidance anyone can banish the panic that comes with not being able to identify feelings and manage them.

Identify, understand, and balance your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress and anxiety, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict.

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If you are sitting in early sobriety, or feeling “stuck” in your recovery, this conversation is for you.

In the beginning, motivation is high because there is some event that makes you stop and analyze what you’re doing, ie. you embarrassed yourself at a party, you fell down drunk and hurt yourself, got in a fight with your partner, or got a DUI.

There is something that makes you wake up and think, “Holy crap, I’ve got to get it together.”

But, as you’ve heard me say before, you can’t depend on motivation because it comes… and it goes.

When motivation goes down, staying sober is a challenge.

Life strikes, throws you a curveball, emotions are triggered and you find yourself wanting a drink more than ever.

There are a few key skills you can start focusing on to set yourself up for success and we are doing a deep dive in this episode.

You wouldn’t start a road trip without using GPS so why would you start your sober lifestyle without a loose plan of what the heck you’re going to do?

This is an inside view of what it looks like to start your sobriety with the right mindset and a plan to get farther than you’ve ever gotten before.

Peace of mind and sober freedom are within your grasp, starting now.

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Episode #104:  Sober Day One

Episode #178: How I’d Grow My Recovery If I Were Starting From Day One (again)

Episode #319: 3 Things I Would Do If I Was Starting Sobriety Today

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At the end of my drinking career, it was not fun anymore.

I hated it.

I felt like its hostage, and I despised it.

At the same time, I couldn’t survive without it.

At that stage, I didn’t have a choice.

Alcohol had me brainwashed, and that bear was fully in control.

But here’s the catch- once we have some time without alcohol, the physical withdrawal is over, the mental fog starts to clear, and that bear is starting to lose control.

He’s losing his grip on you and you are making your own choices now.

Once you get a few weeks, a few months- you have made the choice a million times to not take a drink- so you know you’re capable.

You have also made a million other choices like seeking out podcasts, going to meetings, reading books, getting a Coach- you are making choices every day.

And this is where I get confused when people say they ‘hope’ they don’t relapse.

You don’t ‘hope’, you DECIDE.

And this episode will tell you what to do and how to do it so relapse doesn’t have to be an ongoing part of your recovery.

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Is Angela the right Coach for you? Book A Call Here to find out : addictionunlimited.com/call

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What would it feel like to continue NOT having a plan and wake up six months from now in exactly the same place- hungover again, feeling terrible, hating life?

I know that moment all too well.

My sponsor said to me once, “I want you to think about holding a hula hoop”,

“Okay”, I said.

“What all fits inside your hula hoop”?

And I was like, what the hell is this dude talking about?

And I looked at him and said, “Me”.

To which he responded, “Exactly. And that’s everything you have control of. So if it doesn’t fit inside your hula hoop, leave it alone”!

It was a moment that was equally frustrating and life-changing all at the same time, lol.

But if it doesn’t fit in my hula hoop, I can’t control it and I don’t need to expend a lot of time and energy TRYING to control it.

Listen in to hear more…

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Getting sober is hard and it sometimes feels like you are in the battle alone.

You feel like no one understands your struggle, you feel uncomfortable, lonely, and wonder if it will ever get easier.

But it only gets easier if you STAY sober.

Not going back and forth with one foot in the sober door and one foot in the ‘I still want to drink a little’ door.

In a raw moment of heartbreak and anger over a friend’s relapse I’m giving it to you straight.

I wrote a short letter to relapse to let it know exactly how I feel.

And it’s not warm and fuzzy.

If you want direct and easy action steps to take, stay tuned. I give you 3 very specific actions to start RIGHT NOW to strengthen your sobriety whether you have 10 hours or 10 years.

Start here.

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Is Angela the right Coach for you? Book A Call Here to find out : addictionunlimited.com/call

Is Relapse a Choice? Episode #79: https://addictionunlimited.com/is-relapse-a-choice/

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You may think you just have anxiety, alcoholism or ADD, but wait ’til you hear what’s going on under the surface and how to heal it.

My special guest, Dr. Don Wood is an inspired leader in the field of trauma, healing, and how our brain controls us. This isn’t only a field of interest for him, but a personal crusade that began with a desire to support his wife in her healing, and to unravel his daughter’s illness from the inside out.

He has worked with some of the world’s top athletes, is a renowned author, and has a special offer for Addiction Unlimited listeners!

Dr. Wood reveals how we’ve created codes in our brains that dictate our behaviors, like addiction, AND the way to re-write the code. You won’t want to miss this.

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“I love Angela & Addiction Unlimited Podcast.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to keep moving forward to the recovery lifestyle they want.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!