The Hope Chase Podcast

Do you feel stuck in your recovery? Do you wonder how to break the cycle of negativity in your life? Most people can certainly relate to the feeling of being “stuck” in a cycle of negativity. It’s not specific only to addiction & recovery. Breaking the cycle of addiction involves so much more than just stopping the substance use. Even after we stop the substance use, often times we find ourselves wondering why the misery, & the negativity lingers in our lives. This week Angie shares 3 things that have helped her drastically change her own life within healing & recovery. She shares 3 things for you to stop & start doing in order to break that cycle of negativity now. In addition, Angie talks about her own personal experiences in doing each of these things. She also shares a short story at the end about how her sweet perfect puppy India came into her life :)) If you are looking for some hope or need to know that you’re never alone, then this is the show for you. We Do Recover ox

Have you ever thought that “moving away” would solve all of your [addiction] problems? Have you ever wished that you could “pick up & move” somewhere else to “start fresh?” Maybe if you could just move somewhere else, then you’d be able to recover. This week Angie talks about how running away didn’t work for her. Geographical cures never work. Angie shares her personal experiences with geographical cures, moving to Mexico; & how trying to run away from her [addiction] problems led to her becoming an international criminal. Angie also talks about what you can do instead of running away & what has worked for her. If you are looking for some Hope, or maybe you need to know that you’re never alone, this is the show for you. We Do Recover ox

Chances are, you or someone you know goes to therapy. Whether you are depressed, anxious, or just stubbed your toe, seeing a therapist has become so normalized. Is that a good thing? Is therapy really helpful? This week, Angie, an ex junkie & ex therapist herself, talks about how her views & opinions about therapy have changed over the years. She has a Masters degree in Social Work, was a LCSW, & worked for several years as a clinical therapist in Boston, MA. As a therapist herself, she once advocated for therapy. Today, Angie explains how her own experiences with therapy have drastically influenced her opinions about it & whether or not it is actually helpful. She has been on both sides, both as the clinical therapist & the drug addicted, depressed client. Sharing her perspective from each side, she talks about why she thinks the normalization of therapy has ultimately created a bunch of overly sensitive, entitled people in our society today. We Do Recover ox Welcome to the sh!t show :)

You don’t have to be a drug addict, alcoholic or ex junkie in order to want to drastically change your life. Everyone has equal opportunities for true growth, recovery & healing, regardless of the circumstances. This week, Angie talks about 3 things you can do, starting today, no matter the circumstance, to jumpstart your own healing and recovery journey towards the life that you really want. No matter what excuses you may be telling yourself, you can do these 3 things. Angie shares how these have helped her growth along the way. You are just one decision away from living the happy, joyful & fulfilled life you really want to live. You deserve it. Angie is here to prove it’s possible. If you are looking for a little Hope, or want to know that you’re never alone, then this is the show for you. We Do Recover. Welcome to the sh!t show. :)

If you’re in addiction recovery, I’m sure you know the serenity prayer. “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can & the wisdom to know the difference.” Easier said than done. This week Angie talks about how she’s able to recognize & deal with all the things outside of her control in her recovery & healing journey. In times when she’s faced with old thinking patterns or old behaviors resurfacing, how does she shake it off. How do we deal with old negativity coming back to visit? & how can we move past it & change it in the moment? Angie shares her experiences in being able to identify, accept, deal with & move on from old thinking habits popping up in the brain. Whether it be negative thinking, procrastination, negative self talk… it is all just temporary & we can change it in the moment. If you are looking for some Hope in your addiction and/or recovery or just want to know you’re not alone in your journey, then this is the show for you. We Do Recover. Welcome to the sh!t show. Ox

Some people have to learn lessons of life the hard way; & Angie is one of those people. 20 years of addiction, 17 years of being a junkie plus the last 4 years of recovery & healing has been quite the journey for Angie. This week, she shares 6 life lessons that she thinks are important for everyone to learn. From having to learn to save herself, to realizing that those people weren’t her friends… Angie talks about each lesson & how it relates to her own experiences with life, addiction & recovery. If you are looking for a little dose of Hope or want to know that you’re never alone, then this is the show for you. Welcome to the sh!t show. We do recover ox

Do you get addiction recovery & healing inspiration from social media? There is a lot of toxicity within the addiction recovery & healing communities, especially online. This week Angie talks about one thing that annoys her about the toxic ideologies within these communities. Also, are you someone who enjoys spending time with yourself? Or are you someone who gets anxious when in a room alone…? Angie discusses HOW she was able to go from hating spending time at home, never being able to relax with herself … to absolutely loving alone time & choosing “aloneness” & being home over all else. What did it take for her to finally be able to find things that bring her actual joy? Angie shares her own experiences with these topics today on The Hope Chase Podcast. If you are looking for a little Hope or maybe you want to know that you’re not alone… this is the show for you. Welcome to the sh!t show. We do recover ox

In addiction recovery & healing, eventually we all learn that life just sucks sometimes & we cannot control it. So there you are, minding your own business on your side of the street in your recovery… & boom, life happens. How are you supposed to stay positive, focused, & in that recovery / healing mindset when the uncontrollable happens? It can feel impossible at times. It can feel like “life” is out to get you. This week, Angie is here to remind you that everything in life happens FOR you, not TO you. Angie shares her own experiences with financial instability & how she manages to stay positive, in a healing mindset & avoids the pity parties & feelings of hopelessness. She talks about what she does to keep herself focused so that “life” doesn’t cloud her vision. It can be difficult but it does get easier. It really truly does. If you’re looking for a little Hope, or wanting to know that you’re never alone, this is the show for you. Welcome to the sh!t show. We Do Recover ox

Some people call it “hyper independence,” some people call it being self sufficient… or getting shit done. Google says that it’s a “trauma response.” Angie is calling bullshit. This week, Angie defines “hyper independence” & relates it to her own experiences with “doing everything herself.” Is it a trauma response? What does it look like? Is it a bad thing? Angie tells you why she thinks it’s a good thing & how she has learned “hyper independent” behavior over the years. If you are looking for a little Hope, or if you want to know that you’re never alone then this is the show for you. Welcome to the shit show. We do recover ox

Addiction recovery & healing is an emotional roller coaster. A lot of us find ourselves taking a lot of things personally, caring a little too much what others think & living in “fear of judgment” from others, getting stuck in trying to change what others think of us or how they act towards us. The reality, though, is that NOBODY CARES! Nobody cares what you’re doing; nobody is thinking about you, or judging you for anything! The only person that is judging you is yourself. But how do we get passed this? What is the huge lesson to be learned when finally realizing this? This week Angie shares her own personal experiences about how learning this lesson was a turning point in her healing & recovery journey… how it took her going almost completely bald to learn such a lesson; & how she has finally been able to move on & live a life only for herself, and nobody else. If you are looking for a little Hope, some proof that it’s possible or maybe you need to know that you’re not alone… This is the show for you. We Do Recover ox