The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

I sat down with Sunshine Witchski to talk about what happens when you finally stop hiding the parts of yourself that don't fit the mold. ➡️ Creating a safe place for people who want to get sober ➡️ How she rebuilt every single one of the twelve steps with her own spiritual spin... ➡️ What being a "witch" actually means and why it has nothing to do with what you've been told... Sunshine got sober on October 9, 2019, six months before the world shut down, and she describes that first year as one of the loneliest of her life. She'd found the rooms that saved her, but she still felt like she had to leave part of herself outside the door. So over time, she built the thing she wished had existed: a recovery community where you don't have to choose between your sobriety and your spirituality. Here is what you will take away from this episode: ✴️ The two mantras that have carried her through her whole healing journey - change is constant, and everything happen...

Today I sit down with Brannon Patrick, co-host of the very popular podcast, “Therapy Brothers”, and as you may have guessed, he and his brother-in-law are therapists! Brannon has spent 20 years treating addiction. I loved talking with him, not only because he really understands addiction but because he is also very compassionate. I feel like I found a new friend and I can’t wait for you to meet him! This is a back-to-basics episode. So whether you’re at the beginning of your sobriety journey or you want to prevent a relapse, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, you'll learn: -  Why the right intention matters more than willpower -  Why you need outside support and other voices in your first 30 days -  Why big life decisions should wait until after year one -  The Five A's for handling a craving: aware, accept, acknowledge, assess, act -  Why treating your addiction like a frenemy, not an enemy, can reduce shame One more thing I have to share befo...