The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Hi Friend, thank you for downloading this episode and hanging out with us today! If you hear some snoring, that’s just my english bulldog Ted. I didn’t have the heart to kick him out so he’s hanging out with us too.   Today’s question is:  Can you get sober for someone else?    There is a lot of debate around the idea of getting sober for someone else. In this episode, I have a conversation with Paul Summers Jr, who is a returning guest. He is the author of “Hide and Seek: A Dad’s Journey from Soulless addiction to sole custody”.    In this episode Paul shares his story of drug addiction, how he got sober for his daughter, and the fight to save her from an addict mother.    Before we jump in, I wanted to share an idea that has really helped a lot of my clients as they work towards breaking old behavior patterns and achieving really big goals, and that is the Law of 51%. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by changes that you want to make or goal...

Is your self-worth tied to your relationship with money?    It is for me! And I know it is for so many of us in recovery. Money is a very triggering topic and touches so many aspects of our lives. And we rarely talk about it! So in this episode, we’re going to get into it.   Today I’m speaking with Julie Reisler who is the author of Get a PhD in YOU: A Course in Miraculous Self-Discovery , podcast host of “The Youest-You”, and a woman in long term recovery from food addiction.   In this episode we’ll cover topics like:   Food Addiction   Examples of Money Wounds   Limiting Money Beliefs   12 Steps To Healing Money Issues   Julie has so many insights to share. My favorite quote from her is: “What’s reflected outside is a mirror of what’s going on inside”. So true!   I’m really excited to share this conversation with you, so without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Julie.   Connect with Julie Here: ht...

Hi Friend! This is going to be a really good one, especially for those who participate in ACA, which is Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families. In the 338 episodes I’ve recorded so far, I’ve actually never covered this topic!   My guest for this conversation is Dr. Sharon Martin. She is a psychotherapist and author specializing in codependency recovery. For the past 25 years, she’s been helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods, overcome feelings of unworthiness, and learn to set boundaries. Dr. Martin is the author of four self-help books, including “The Better Boundaries Workbook” and “Cutting Ties with Your Parents.” She also writes the popular blog Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today.   In this episode we’re going to be talking about setting boundaries, codependency, perfectionism, and how to handle events such as weddings and funerals if you’ve cut ties with your parents.   Anyway, I’m really excited to share this conversati...

Hey Friend, Thanks for downloading the episode!    I would like to introduce you to Patti Clark. She is the author of "Recovery Road Trip: Finding Purpose and Connection on the Journey Home"   Today she shares her story of how she found recovery, her relapse after 13 years sober, and how she got sober again.    She is so relatable and has so much wisdom to share!   In this episode:   What you’ll hear:   ✅  Perils of Moving In Sobriety   ✅  Relapsing After Long Term Sobriety   ✅  Coping With Guilt & Shame   ✅  Creating The Community She Needed   And so much more…   Patti is such a beautiful person and I’m so lucky to have met her! I think you’ll love her too.   So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Patti.   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, or you can stream it from my website HERE . You can also watch the interview on YouTube. ...

Hey Friend!    If you’re new here, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you’re on Instagram, you can find me @ arinaallen, so drop by and say hi! I’d love to meet you!   In this episode, I have a conversation with Caroline Beidler, the co-author of “You are not your trauma: Uproot unhealthy patterns, Heal the family tree”   Trauma is such an important topic because so many of us in recovery from addiction are living with unhealed trauma. It affects our sense of self-worth, the people we surround ourselves with and even our ability to get or stay sober.   Caroline and I talk about her story of abandonment, growing up with dysfunctional parents, surviving multiple sexual assaults, and her own addictions.    We actually recorded this episode prior to the one we did with her mother Diana Dallas, who co-authored the book, but I was so moved by THAT conversation that I published it first.    So yeah, there’s no master plan, I’m l...

Hey Friend,    Welcome to the podcast! In case we haven’t met yet, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host.   Today I am joined again by my friend John Loxley who is also a podcaster, he’s a writer, father and person in long term recovery. This is his 3rd time joining me on the podcast. I absolutely love talking with John! He’s a deep thinker, a philosopher, but also very down to earth.   In this episode John shares what it was like to leave his program behind when he vacationed in Turkey, how his mental health was affected and what he did to feel grounded again.   It was a wide ranging conversation, covering topics like why he quit drinking, the way he discovered spirituality, and 3 amazing stories of how his higher power works in his life.   I always get so much out of my time speaking with John, and I know you will too.   So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with John, and let me know what you think! Listen to the episo...

For those of us in recovery, the relationships we have with our parents can be complicated. Especially if the parent was absent or if they had a lot of trauma.   Today I am honored to share a conversation with Caroline Beidler and her mother Diana Dallas. They wrote a book together called “You are not your trauma: Uproot Unhealthy Patterns, Heal The Family Tree”. It will ​​help you identify unhealthy patterns that keep you stuck and live more freely without your trauma--or your family's trauma--holding you back.   For me, this was such a powerful conversation. I was on the verge of tears multiple times. Their openness and vulnerability with each other really touched my heart.    And the book is amazing! It’s part memoir, part science, and part workbook. It covers topics that include codependency, perfectionism, people pleasing and burnout to name a few.   Anyway, I’m really excited to share this conversation with you, so without further delay, please enj...