As the year comes to a close, a lot of people in sobriety don’t know what to do with it.

Part of you might feel proud of how far you’ve come. Another part might feel disappointed, stuck, or unsure if you’re doing this “right.” And for a lot of people, the easiest option is either to avoid looking back altogether or to beat yourself up for everything that didn’t go as planned.

In this episode, I walk through a more honest and realistic way to review your year in sobriety.

We talk about how to look at what actually changed — not just what you intended to do — how to spot patterns that helped you stay steady as well as patterns that made things harder, and how to use that clarity to think about what comes next without falling into pressure-filled resolutions.

If this year felt messy, slower than expected, or unfinished, this episode will help you make sense of it — and move into the next year with clarity instead of shame.

Relapsing can make it feel like everything you worked for just disappeared. The progress, the confidence, the belief that this time was different — all of it can feel gone in an instant.

But starting over doesn’t actually mean starting from zero.

In this episode, I talk about what’s really going on when someone relapses, why it feels so discouraging, and how to move forward without repeating the same cycle again. We look at relapse not as a personal failure, but as information — something that can actually help you rebuild in a smarter, more sustainable way.

If you’ve ever thought, “I thought I was past this,” or “I don’t know how to start again,” this episode is for you. We talk about the emotional side of relapse, how to spot the patterns that lead up to it, and what actually makes the next attempt feel different — not just hopeful, but believable.

You’re not starting over from nothing. You’re starting from experience. And that changes everything.

Healing the relationships we damaged during addiction is one of the hardest — and most important — parts of sobriety. In this episode, we break down what it really looks like to repair trust, make meaningful apologies, set healthy boundaries, and accept that not every relationship is meant to come with us into this new chapter.

You’ll learn how to apologize without losing yourself, why some people still won’t trust the “new you” right away, how to protect your growth without becoming controlling, and how to let go of relationships that can’t grow with you. If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I fix what I broke?” or “Why do my relationships feel so different now that I’m sober?” — this episode gives you the clarity and direction you’ve been looking for.