Addiction Unlimited Podcast

Thrive in Life Feeling stuck despite all your efforts to improve your life? You’re not alone. As your personal Life Coach, I know firsthand how frustrating it is when progress feels impossible—when you’re doing all the “right” things but still not gaining traction. You’re making changes, putting in the effort, but somehow it doesn’t feel like enough. Sound famil...

When it comes to facing your recovery head on, breaking down your approach can be simple as 1-2-3: > Who can you open up to > Where can you get support > What lifestyle changes do you need to make Today’s guest is a podcast host, sober warrior, and the author of several books about addiction and recovery and we’re breaking down the most important pieces of any recovery jour...

When life feels like a big struggle, it can be difficult to move forward. You can choose to embrace it and enjoy the ride, learning from your experiences along the way, or you can choose to avoid it, pretend it’s not happening, or be bitter and resentful over every thing that doesn’t go your way. The thing is, overcoming your struggles is what helps you get strong and feel happiness in...

If you are tired of diet culture and obsessing about what to eat, how you look, and how to change it… know, you’re not alone. The negative thoughts you have about your body are not your fault. The diet culture has us obsessing about “fixing” ourselves and it’s draining our time and energy. My guest today, Summer Innanen is also a Coach and she specializes in body image, self-worth, and confidence....

How to Deal With FOMO Understanding FOMO meaning is the first step to breaking free from its grip on your life. If you’ve ever abandoned a cozy night in because of a social media post, this episode is for you. Picture this: You’re finally in bed after a long week, book in hand, ready to relax. The pillows are perfect, you’re sinking into the warmth—pure bliss. Then your phone din...

Hypnosis for Anxiety Can hypnotherapy for anxiety really quiet that critical voice in your head? The statistics say yes—and they’re remarkable. I’ll be honest: the committee in my head has knocked me off track more times than I’d like to admit. There’s always the fear voice saying, “You might really screw this up!” and the insecure voice chiming in with “Y...

Addiction Unlimited just turned 5! And to celebrate this journey that has been fulfilling and rewarding beyond my wildest dreams, I thought we would go back to day 1. At least once a week I get messages from people who are looking for episode zero, About Me. Keep in mind as you listen, my editing skills have come a long way, lol. This is Episode 0, About Me. I wanted to share some information abou...

Silencing your inner critic might be the most important skill you never learned. If negative self-talk is controlling your life, this episode will show you there’s a way out. That constant critical voice in your head? It creates feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that shape every decision you make. Learning how to quiet your inner critic changes everything—your relationships, your cho...

stages of relapse What if I told you that you could statistically increase your chances of living an alcohol-free life, even if you’re just getting started, or you’ve been struggling with staying sober? Well, today I have 3 proven steps to help you do exactly that, and these are the same steps you’ll use to get through each of the stages of relapse. If you’re like me, and most of my clients,...

finances I want to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart, and if you aren’t already thinking about this in your life and finding solutions, you’ll want to start after this conversation. This is a huge issue, not only in recovery, but for everyone. 63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. And, most of us don’t have the know-how, the skills, or the confidence to not only ge...

Emotional Intelligence Today we’re talking about some limitations. You know those habits you have that turn a conversation into a fight, or, make you avoid a conversation altogether because you know it won’t go well – the kind of traits that you absolutely need to develop and strengthen to improve every area of your life, but that aren’t so fun to talk about. When I think about fun in my lif...

Some of you may be aware of another program we talk about in recovery, or, another struggle many of us have, and that’s being the adult child of an alcoholic/addict or being an adult child from a dysfunctional family. And for those of you who aren’t familiar… growing up with these circumstances leaves wounds and scars and trauma. And we carry all of that into our adult life, it shapes how we inter...

self care routine If you are a human being with a beating heart, you’re going to want to take notes with this episode because this topic is a game-changer! And you know how I love to come at things from a different angle so we are talking about this in a way that no one else is talking about it. We all know the importance of taking care of ourselves, you hear it everywhere, the buzzwords… self-car...

quitting sugar If you’re looking for inspiration to get more energy, lose some extra pounds, get rid of your achy joints, improve your skin and digestion… you’ve come to the right place! If you’re anything like me, you want to live a healthier lifestyle and make good choices for yourself and your family. And being a bit of a perfectionist leaves you feeling overwhelmed and totally confused b...

coping mechanisms If you know that picking up a drink, or joint, or whatever is no longer an option, there’s no more Wine Wednesday or day drinking at brunch on the weekend, and you are ready to feel better and more in control of your life, you’re in the right place. Stress can sometimes get the better of us and understanding coping skills for everyday stress, for big stressful life changes or neg...

relapse When you make a BIG mistake, pull up your bootstraps, get scrappy, and use it as a learning experience. Have you ever made a hasty mistake in your personal development journey that had the potential to be a disaster? I definitely have. In fact, I think back to the night I realized I had no control over my drinking. I had to see my probation officer the next morning and decided I would have...

addiction cravings When it comes to dealing with urges and cravings, check your thoughts, first. What is your real struggle? If you’re like most of my clients, especially in my 6 week program, you’re a very high-functioning, successful person. You have achieved things, you have a good job and family, and this makes it even more challenging trying to troubleshoot what the heck is going on with. Sou...

Marijuana Addiction Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug. Well, that was the story when it was still an unregulated, illegal and illicit market. Now, the market is shifting, legalization is spreading, and THC is bringing on a whole new range of issues and causing more people to be addicted. Although marijuana is just as addictive as alcohol, opioids, or stimulants, it looks different o...

what is moderate drinking If the illusion of moderation is very persistent and you find yourself thinking, “Maybe I can, in fact, have just ONE drink”. And things aren’t going as well as you’d hoped, or you find yourself feeling left out in groups, or the lie tells you that once you ‘work through it’ then you can manage just one drink. If any of this sounds familiar then you, my friend, are in the...

Movies About Addiction Today’s episode is a little extra special. The reason for that is that we’re approaching this topic from a totally different angle. We’re not going to talk about programs. We’re not talking about pitfalls, recovery plans, and another day 1. Not that we’re not talking about any of it, but, we are going to talk about a totally different approach to quitting drinking that you’v...

dealing with triggers I’m going to start this episode with a mind-blowing statistic. Are you ready? Okay, here we go. Everyone has triggers. Crazy, right? I know, I know, it’s not that mind-blowing when you think about it because we are all living life, dealing with the ups and downs and the changes we have to make as we go through it. Change is inevitable. And when we are undergoing change, leavi...

people pleasing People pleasing is a common struggle for most people, especially those of us with addiction issues. The key is to not let those habits stop you from doing the work that you know you need to do. So what do you do when the fears of saying “no”, or setting boundaries around your time and energy threaten to throw you off your game or derail you completely? You get guidance, take action...

New Year Plan Can you believe 2022 is over already? I know it’s so cliché and everyone is saying it- but this year has gone by so fast! Maybe you can relate. I know when a year is packed with as many projects, challenges, milestones reached and lessons learned as 2022 has been for me, it makes time fly by. Some years ago I adopted a new way of thinking about it – instead of thinking about re...

Feeling better, adulting better, and how life will steer you the right direction (whether you’re ready for it or not!) A mom with a huge heart, a nurse, and determined to change the game, Lucy Maina is here and she’s ready to help you take action on your recovery dreams, move forward even when fear wants to hold you back, and use the gifts you already have to support your sobriety. I love this int...

Healthy Routines When you’re going into a stressful time of year your healthy routines get off balance, there are tons of things to do, and stressors lurking around every corner. And if you don’t know what to do, that lack of clarity can you lead you down the path of overwhelm and high anxiety. That’s why I recorded today’s episode. To take away your stress and make this pr...