The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Arlina Allen
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This podcast is about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, sobriety and the journey of recovery, community and healing. The stories are inspiring, funny and touching. They will provide hope and help others to feel like they are not alone. Today is the day to start living the life of your dreams and be who you were meant to be! For more resources, visit odaatchat.com or visit us on Facebook, search ODAAT Chat Podcast

  1. 6d ago

    The Role of Dopamine In Addiction With Dr. Anna Lembke

    Since it has been 10 years since I started the podcast, I wanted to highlight some of the most popular episodes with you. This one is with Dr. Anna Lembke. She is Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University and author of the #1 Bestseller "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance In the Age of Indulgence".    Over the years, I have found myself repeatedly sharing what I learned from her book, to explain the role dopamine plays in addiction, why we get so depleted of dopamine after drinking and using, and how we can speed up the process of healing.   If you are early in recovery and you're struggling you don't have to do this alone. There are many paths to recovery, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. If traditional methods haven't worked for you, you might want to consider coaching. I have been supporting people in early recovery for over 30 years now. In my process, I use methods like internal family systems, hypnosis, and goal-oriented coaching to help you get to the root causes and help you build momentum in sobriety. If you'd like to learn more, visit makesobrietystick.com to see if coaching is for you.    So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Dr. Anna Lembke. SHOW NOTES:   Guest Website: 👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: 🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com ☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https://www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE.  You can also watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1           Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

  2. Aug 6

    Overcoming The Shame of Relapse in Addiction Recovery

    Have you ever felt like the shame after a relapse was worse than the relapse itself?   Today I sat down with Tyler Patrick, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of Therapy Brothers, who has been in his own recovery for nearly 20 years.   In this episode, you'll learn:  How the trauma tree shows the real roots behind relapse and acting out The racetrack of shame and why beating yourself up keeps you stuck The three Cs of shame resilience and A simple self-compassion practice you can use today   Don't forget to check the show notes for a podcast summary with links to resources we mention and a list of action steps that will improve the quality of your sobriety.   So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Tyler.   SHOW NOTES:   Guest Website: https://www.therapybrothers.org/ 👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: 🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com ☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https://www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE.  You can also watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1           Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast YouTube Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Tyler Patrick and today's topic 01:00 What you'll learn by the end of this episode 01:30 Tyler's background as a licensed therapist since 2005 02:00 Tyler opens up about his own recovery journey 03:00 Why shame can be more destructive than addiction itself 05:00 The "trauma tree": how core beliefs drive relapse 07:00 The racetrack of shame explained 12:00 The "case of the f**k its" and the "what the hell effect" 17:00 Why self-trust matters more than willpower 18:30 C1: Using context to normalize your struggle 21:00 C2: Courage: telling your story for the first time 27:00 The four qualities of a safe person to confide in 33:00 C3: Compassion and the Kristin Neff method 36:00 Why repetition rewires your nervous system 41:00 Tyler's real-life story of catching a trigger before church 46:00 The law of 51%: why you don't need to be perfect 50:00 Tyler's closing word of hope for newcomers 51:00 Where to find Tyler and Therapy Brothers

  3. Jul 30

    Find Your Own Higher Power To Get Sober With Sunshine The Sober Witch

    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 happens for a reason ✴️ What does a witch actually believe? It's less pointy hats, more healer, empath, and psychic arts ✴️ Recovery is not one-size-fits-all - she rebuilt the twelve steps her own way and it worked ✴️ Trusting her intuitive gifts became one of her biggest protections against relapse ✴️ Building community means nobody has to feel alone in this anymore

  4. Jul 23

    440 Back to Sobriety Basics: A Therapist's Guide to Your First 30 Days

    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 before we jump in, is I now have 50 Beta users for the ReInvent manifestation journaling app! I am already getting exciting feedback. Yolanda is my number 1 user and she reported the biggest win since I launched the app. She told me "Some really good things have happened, and it could be a coincidence, but I just signed a new client that had been stalling, with a contract value of $2,500/mo!" I'm so happy for her! Great work Yolanda! If you want to experience the power of manifestation journaling, you can still get a free trial by visiting getreinvent.app So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Brannon.   SHOW NOTES: Guest Website: https://www.brannonpatrick.com/ 👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: 🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com ☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https://www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE.  You can also watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1       Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

  5. Jul 16

    439 How to Stay Grounded and Sober Through a High-Conflict Divorce

    Before I jump into this week's episode, I have a new resource that will help those who struggle with finances. After announcing that I launched a manifestation journaling app called ReInvent that helps reframe limiting belief, I realized that I didn't really provide much context! To remedy that, there is now a blog . I have posted my own personal story of how I tripled my income with this practice. I also include some of the science behind creating empowering beliefs, law of attraction, and wealth creation. You can find it at blog.getreinvent.app. If you are into manifesting, journaling, and reinventing your identity, you can try the app free at https://getreinvent.app  Today, I have a very important episode for you, especially if you are going through a high conflict divorce or if you are dealing with post divorce abuse. In this episode I sit down with Ksenia Muench, a divorce coach who specializes in high-conflict divorce and post-separation abuse. Ksenia walked through her own six-figure, high-conflict divorce, and she now helps women go from feeling completely powerless to becoming the CEO of their own divorce. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to self-soothe without numbing or reaching for a substance • Why the harassment doesn't stop when the papers are signed • The gray rock method for staying grounded without reacting • How to rebuild trust in yourself and redefine who you are Guest Website: https://www.thriveagaindivorcecoaching.com/

  6. Jul 9

    438 -Financial Insecurity Recovery: It's Not About The Money With Barney Whiter

    Hi friend, welcome to this week's episode, my name is Arlina and I'll be your host. Before we jump in, I am excited to announce the launch of my new app, ReInvent.  If you've ever felt like you're stuck, like no matter how hard you work, your bank account never quite catches up to your effort, it's not a strategy problem. It's a belief problem. One of my favorite quotes is from Dr. David R. Hawkins, found in his classic book Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender, is:  "The unconscious will allow us to have only what we believe we deserve. The more we hang on to our negativity and small self-image that results, the less we think we deserve." I've spent 32 years studying behavior change and subconscious beliefs, and working with thousands of people. The ones who make lasting change and thrive are those who do the work of reinventing their identity. That's why I built the Reinvent app. It's a daily practice, just a few minutes each morning and at the end of the day, that helps you raise your sense of worth by creating a new empowered identity, so you start taking consistent action on opportunities that will lead you to achieving your goals. It's part law of attraction, part behavioral science, and it's built specifically to shift your beliefs around money and self-worth. Right now, Reinvent is in beta, and I'm looking for 50 people to try it free for 6 months and give me feedback. Just use the code REINVENT6 when you sign up. You can create your free account today at getreinvent.app. That's getreinvent.app, code REINVENT6 for six months on me. This beta round is going to fill up fast, so register today! In this episode, I sit down with Barney Whiter, financial and career coach behind The Escape Artist, for part two of our conversation about money beliefs, financial insecurity, and recovery. I put myself in the hot seat and let Barney coach me through my own money story. I've been thinking about it ever since! Barney shares how watching his parents struggle when UK interest rates hit 17% in 1981 wired him for financial anxiety that followed him for decades, even after he paid off his mortgage at 33. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why financial anxiety persists even when your finances are fine • How childhood money experiences literally wire your brain • The difference between the presenting problem and the real problem • Barney's complete toolkit for calming money anxiety: sleep, nutrition, resistance training, and more • Why fear is a powerful motivator with a shelf life, and what to use instead So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Barney.   Guest Website: https://theescapeartist.me/ 👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: 🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com ☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https://www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE.  You can also watch the interview on YouTube:     Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

  7. Jul 2

    437 Step 5 with Sonia Khalon: Resentment, Boundaries, and the Fear of Asking for What You Need

    My name is Arlina, I'm a best-selling author of the 12 step guide for skeptics, I've been sober for 32 years myself, and I'll be your host. Before we jump in, I just want to share that I have a few coaching spots opening up. There seems to be a lot of people who are sober and building businesses, which in this economy, is really smart! The biggest challenge I see is people who are under earning Due to subconscious fears. I use hypnosis and internal family systems as part of the process of eliminating limiting beliefs and creating a new identity that supports your goals. So if you're sober and you're building a business, but you keep self-sabotaging or staying stuck, I work with people exactly like you. Book a free discovery call at soberlifeschool.com. Today I sit down with Sonia Kahlon, co-founder of Sisters in Sobriety to tackle Step 5. Sonia has been moving through the steps with remarkable consistency, and this conversation gets real about resentments, boundaries, fear of asking for what we need, and the surprising ways sobriety makes us more sensitive, not less. This episode is packed with practical wisdom, including: • Why resentment is called the #1 cause of relapse - and what to do about it • How to set a boundary without going from doormat to dictator • The difference between your thoughts and your actions (and why it matters for Step 6) • How sobriety can actually make you slower to react - and why that's okay • What the Karpman Drama Triangle is and how it shows up in your relationships • Why if you spot it you got it is a tool for compassion, not self-punishment • How to use canned responses to navigate emotionally charged conversations So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Sonia!   SHOW NOTES:   Guest Website: https://sistersinsobriety.substack.com/ 👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: 🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com ☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https://www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE.  You can also watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1     Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

  8. Jun 25

    436 The Top Predictor of Long-Term Recovery with Dr. Ellenhorn

    Relapsing is such a common experience for people early in recovery. This episode is going to be really important for those who are exploring all the nuances of how people find recovery and the predictors of long-term recovery.  Before we jump in, if you haven't yet, please consider supporting the podcast by joining the YouTube members only content for just $1.99 per month. It's ad free content and by showing your support, I can keep creating free content for you. The podcast costs about $500 per month so every little bit helps. Thank you so much! Today I sit down with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, a sociologist and founder of Ellenhorn, one of the most robust community integration programs in the United States. For over 20 years, Dr. Ellenhorn has been running what he calls a "hospital without walls" - a program that meets people where they are, literally going to school with clients, accompanying them to jobs, and helping them rebuild their lives inside their communities rather than removing them from those communities to treat them.  In this episode, you'll learn: • What "fear of hope" is and how it quietly blocks people from moving forward • Why denial and resistance are more about your environment than your psychology • How self-efficacy and pride are the real building blocks of lasting recovery and • The difference between hope and faith - and why both matter for recovery So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Dr Ellenhorn.   Guest Website: https://ellenhorn.com  👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: 🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com ☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https://www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE.  You can also watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1           Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

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This podcast is about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, sobriety and the journey of recovery, community and healing. The stories are inspiring, funny and touching. They will provide hope and help others to feel like they are not alone. Today is the day to start living the life of your dreams and be who you were meant to be! For more resources, visit odaatchat.com or visit us on Facebook, search ODAAT Chat Podcast

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