Welcome to today's show!
WHAT WE'LL LEARN:
This episode features 15 of our past guests. Each guest submitted an audio recording answering the question: "What's the one thing you wish you knew in early sobriety." This show was so much fun to work on. This episode is also a celebration of sorts as we mark the one year anniversary of the podcast! After this episode, I am taking a much needed break but will be back in September with brand new episodes.
- Joe C. shares his message to his younger self and his analogy between recovery time and flying a plane is a good one!
Joe's website is Rebellion dogs publishing
- Tom Bannard discusses how the hard recovery work will pay off. Tom's website is VCU's Rams in Recovery
- Bari Cohen shares what she wishes she knew about a connection to a higher power and fully committing to the 12 steps. Bari's website is, The Virginia Center for Addiction Medicine
- Liv Pennelle's experience is, recovery is fluid and your needs change as you progress. Liv's website is: Liv's Recovery Kitchen
- Bill Greer discusses learning how not to be overwhelmed at the start. He uses great imagery to drive home his point. His website is: Smart Recovery USA
- Duane Osterlind shares there is nothing to be afraid of when asking for support and nothing to be ashamed of for getting support. His website is: Novus Mindful Life
- Nicole Burgess talks about what she would tell clients who are starting their trauma recovery journey. Her website is: Nicole Burgess Coaching
- Peter Finger shares that recovery gets easier as you go and having new coping skills to replace the old ones helps to exercise that recovery muscle. His website is: Smart Recovery South Dakota
- Dr. Liz discuses how your whole life is going to get better in recovery and your future self will thank you. Her website is: Dr. Liz Hypnosis
- Julie Cole says she wishes she knew to slow down in early recovery and to treat it like a marathon and not a sprint. Her website is: Cole Wellness
- Rev. Edie Weinstein shares recovery is a process and not a one and done event. Her website is: Opti Mystical
- Matt Markowicz discusses loneliness and disconnection with self as being his primary battles in early sobriety. You can reach him on Linkedin: Matt's Linkedin Page
- Diane D Rodriguez (Dee Dee) discusses how loss and grief can show up in early sobriety and help to keep us stuck. Her website is: Live Life Changed
- Chris Marshall-says that fun needs to be a focus in your sobriety. His website is: The Sans Bar
- Mishka Shubaly says both laughing til it hurts and inappropriate jokes are still available to you in sobriety and to have fun! His website is: Mishka Shubaly
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