The Unhooked Podcast

The Unhooked Podcast

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The Unhooked Podcast episodes

  • "Denial, Dunning-Kruger Effect and Self-Brainwashing"

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    "Denial, Dunning-Kruger Effect and Self-Brainwashing"


    This week's topic fits well with recovery  - because addiction, dysfunction, and even everyday human behavior all involve blind spots. 

    The heart of recovery is recognizing that all of us can fool ourselves. 

    When We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

    Whether dealing with betrayal, back-stabbing, being cheated on, lied to, or stolen from...

    Or inflating our role in a situation (Main Character Syndrome!)...

    We all have blind spots and every human is capable of deceiving themselves.

    Listen to this week's tools and tips from the rooms to consider why people dwell in denial, how to come out of it and what we can do to not ignore reality.

    Check it out!

    30 min
  • “When You Are for Peace, But They Are for War”

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    Sharing experiences and tools and tips from the Rooms of Recovery regarding dealing with fault finders, trouble makers, high conflict situations...

    Peace is possible without sacrificing truth, dignity or self-respect!

    Listen in to check it out!


    Contact:


    Check out the Annie Highwater Facebook page or email us at [email protected]

    26 min
  • Steady in the Storm
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  • Storms are not optional in life! Recovery doesn’t remove storms — it teaches us how to stand in them differently.


  • In addiction, dysfunction, trauma, or fear, we often spend years running from discomfort.


    Healing teaches us to stop fleeing and start becoming steady.


    Listen in for tools and tips from the rooms.


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    33 min
  • Conflicts, Amends and Apologies...When Sorry Becomes a Prison

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    "Conflicts, Amends and Apologies...When Sorry Becomes a Prison"

    Life is a series of conflicts, that's just the reality of it…some are battles, others can lead to war. Looking at our side of the street at all times is critical.

    Listen in for tools and tips regarding navigating conflict whether you owe, or you are owed an apology or amends... from the rooms of recovery! 

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    26 min
  • Relapsing and Emotional Flooding...
  • Recovery isn’t just about substances. It’s about what happens when life hits hard… when the ground suddenly gives way beneath us emotionally, spiritually, mentally...as much as physically and financially!


  • Sometimes we think we’re failing when really we’re flooded.

    Flooding is when we are feeling a rush of inner emotional turmoil…it happens! Many things ignite it.

    Listen in to this week's tools and tips from the rooms of recovery!

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    38 min
  • Intention and Impact

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    Patterns in friendships and relationships are often repetitive... when we are impacted by someone else's repeated behaviors, how do we handle them, recover from harshness or rude disloyalty?


    It happens...to everyone!


    Listen to this week's tools and tips from the rooms of recovery!

    41 min
  • Are you stressed? Tips and tools from the "experts" for managing anxiety, stress, PTSD and panic attacks

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    From a collaboration with the Experts - this episode is all about tools and tips from therapy, counselors and the rooms when it comes to stress, anxiety, panic attacks, C-PTSD and all things related.


    I could not WAIT to share the information contributed and gathered. SO many great ideas for dealing with daily stress, family traumas and dramas, financial worries, alcohol and addiction related stressors (whether you're dealing with it, or adjacent to someone who is), long lasting anxiety, panic attacks and more.


    Included are some great "Think outside the box" remedies, my favorite part!


    Listen all the way through or break it down into portions...either way if you or someone you know needs relief from stress, anxiety, etc., this episode is for you.


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    1 hr 17 min
  • Smear Campaigns: When Lies Get Loud and Truth Gets Quiet

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    Have you ever felt like the walls are closing in… like you're being roast and your name is being dragged through rooms you’re not even in?


    Or maybe it's not just that internal feeling you are getting...maybe it's more direct, personal, in your face.


    Whether dealing with a high conflict personality (including those who are active in drug or alcohol abuse), a toxic friend group, a sneaky coworker dynamic, family feuding or it's arising from a divorce or blended family situation...smear campaigns are overwhelming and can make your soul feel sick.


    Smear campaigns are:

    • Destabilizing
    • Confusing
    • Overwhelming
    • Can like reality is being rewritten
    • Are not the move of a healthy, honest person (or group)


    Listen in for relatable experiences and thoughts along with tools and tips for navigating and even overcoming smear campaigns from the process of recovery!


    Check it out!



    37 min
  • Disappointment!

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    Unhooking from Expectations: Finding Peace Beyond Disappointment


    Today we are considering disappointments and expectations.


    Being disappointed by people, places and things can impact us in many ways. Betrayal can be devastating, being outcome focused can be excruciating when things take a wrong turn and so on.


    Listen in to this week's tools and tips from the roads of recovery!


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    34 min

About The Unhooked Podcast

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True stories and lessons learned from those still standing through adversity and fiery trials. Hosted by Recovery Writer Annie Highwater, Author of books "Unhooked", and "Unbroken." Created for sharing the lives of those who have struggled with (or have been adjacent to), addiction, alcoholism, codependency, crisis and chaos.

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