Addiction Unlimited Podcast

How to Make Friends When You Don’t Drink

Okay, real question. Have you ever wanted someone to grab breakfast with, or take a class with, and then realized… you honestly don’t know who you’d ask? Yeah. Why is ma

Why They Tell You Not to Date in Your First Year Sober

Why do recovery communities tell you not to date or make major life changes during your first year sober? Because getting sober isn't just about learning how to live wit

How to Stop Giving Up on Yourself in Sobriety

About to give up, reach for a drink, or follow the same old pattern? Angela shares how a split-second choice can change your direction—and why the victory starts before y

How Do I Know If I Actually Have a Drinking Problem?

How do you know if you actually have a drinking problem? You make rules about when you’ll drink. You negotiate how many you’re going to have. You promise yourself tonigh

The Real Moment You Become Ready to Stay Sober

You can desperately want things to change and still have a long list of things you don’t want to do. In this episode, we’re talking about the moment you stop letting fea

You Quit Drinking. What Are You Using to Escape Now?

You quit drinking—but what are you using to escape now? When normal things like shopping, dating, food, or work get hard to put down, it may be time to look at what’s rea

The Life Skills Alcohol Kept You From Learning

You stopped drinking. Now you have to learn all the things drinking allowed you not to learn. In this episode, we’re talking about the life skills alcohol can keep you f

People-Pleasing Is Costing You More Than You Think

People-pleasing can look like kindness while quietly creating exhaustion, resentment, dishonesty, and isolation. Learn what drives the automatic yes, why other people’s f

How to Forgive Yourself for What You Did While Drinking

You stopped drinking. You’ve changed. So why do you still lie awake thinking about the things you did? Self-forgiveness in recovery isn’t pretending the damage didn’t ha

I Don’t Know Who I Am Without Alcohol

When alcohol has shaped your friendships, routines, personality, and idea of fun for years, quitting can leave you wondering who you are without it. This episode is about

Are You an Expert at Conversations That Only Happen in Your Head?

Have you ever spent an entire shower, your commute, a dog walk, or a sleepless night having a conversation that will likely never actually happen? Welcome to the club. W

How to Stay Sober: 5 Things I'd Do If I Had to Get Sober Again

If you had to start sobriety over, would you know what to do? I'm sharing five principles that changed my life and help my clients build lasting recovery today.

Why You Felt So Confident…Then Started Drinking Again

If you can quit drinking but always seem to end up back at Day One, this episode will help you understand why—and what needs to happen next.

The Real Reason You Drank

Why did you really drink? Most people think alcohol is the problem. But what if alcohol was actually the solution your brain found for anxiety, insecurity, loneliness, t

The Truth About “Taking a Break” From Alcohol

You've done Dry July. You've done Sober October. You've had a hundred Day Ones. So why does nothing ever actually stick? Taking a break from alcohol isn't the same as dec

What Happens to Your Body (and Brain) When You Stop Drinking

If you've ever wondered whether alcohol permanently damaged your body—or you've quit drinking and found yourself asking, Why am I so anxious? Why can't I sleep? Why do I

Why Dry July Is the Perfect Time to Make a Real Decision

Dry July isn't about proving you can quit. It's about gathering the evidence that leads to acceptance—the moment real recovery begins.

Why Coping Skills Matter More Than Willpower in Recovery

Think sobriety is about willpower? Think again. Learn why coping skills—not motivation—are the key to managing triggers, regulating emotions, and staying sober long term.

What Does Life Without Alcohol Really Look Like? | Addiction Unlimited Podcast

What does sober life actually look like? If you're thinking about quitting drinking, one of the biggest fears is the unknown. What will you do for fun? Will you still be

How to Handle Relationships When You’re Getting Sober

Getting sober doesn’t just change your relationship with alcohol — it changes your relationships with people. In this episode, I’m talking about what really happens when