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Addiction Unlimited Podcast

Addiction Unlimited Podcast

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 Are you ready to ditch daily drinking, reclaim your confidence, and create a life of freedom? Each week, Angela combines no-nonsense advice, personal stories, and science-backed strategies to tackle the challenges of sobriety. Angela Pugh is a globally-ranked Life Coach and podcast host, a professional Interventionist, and entrepreneur with more than 18 years of personal sobriety, helping people rebuild their lives since 2008. From navigating relationships to managing triggers, you’ll discover practical tools, empowering insights, and real-world solutions to thrive in sobriety. It’s time to stop feeling stuck and start feeling unlimited. Listen now for the inspiration, tools, and support you need to live a sober, confident, and happy life.© Angela Pugh LLC 2024. All rights reserved. Desarrollo Personal Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental Éxito Personal
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  • Grief in Sobriety: Saying Goodbye to Your ‘Best Frenemy’

    Grief in Sobriety: Saying Goodbye to Your ‘Best Frenemy’
    Jul 9 2025
    Why do we miss alcohol—even when we know it’s destroying us? In this raw and powerful episode, I’m unpacking the real reason it feels like grief when you quit drinking. We’ll look at how alcohol grooms you like a toxic partner, hijacks your identity like a cult, and lingers in your brain like a sleeping bear that’s always ready to wake up. This isn’t just about quitting a habit—it’s about breaking up with a manipulative force that’s been running your life. And when you understand why it hurts so much to let it go, you’ll finally be able to reclaim your peace, your power, and your self-trust. 💥 In this episode, we’ll cover: What makes alcohol feel like a “best frenemy” The grooming phase: when drinking felt fun, light, and helpful How alcohol rewires your brain and conditions emotional dependency The cult-like takeover of your identity and social life What it really means to “poke the bear” in sobriety 5 actionable ways to rebuild trust and keep the bear asleep Why you’re not crazy for missing it—and how grief is actually a sign of healing 📥 Free Resource: Goodbye, Alcohol Healing Journal Download your free guided journal prompts to help you process the grief of quitting drinking and reconnect with your true self. ✅ Process the emotional layers of letting go✅ Understand what alcohol really gave you—and what it took✅ Start journaling with purpose, power, and peace 🔗 Links + Resources: ✨ Book a FREE coaching call with me → addictionunlimited.com/call 🔥 Another episode: Grieving the Loss of Alcohol 💛 Join the community → Facebook Group 📱 Follow me on Instagram → @addictionunlimited ⏱️ Timestamps – Episode #380: Grief in Sobriety: Saying Goodbye to Your ‘Best Frenemy’ 00:00 – Why You Miss Alcohol (Even When It’s Hurting You)Exploring the emotional confusion of quitting drinking and why it feels like grief. 01:30 – What No One Tells You About Early SobrietyAngela shares the emotional chaos of missing alcohol and how it impacts your identity. 03:15 – How Alcohol Slowly Takes Over Your LifeThe grooming phase: how drinking goes from social fun to emotional dependency. 06:10 – The Science of Craving: How Alcohol Hijacks Your BrainLearn how alcohol rewires your reward system and trains your brain to believe you need it. 08:25 – When Alcohol Becomes Your IdentityFrom “fun wine girl” to isolation—how alcohol slowly shapes how you see yourself and your social life. 11:40 – Grieving the Lie: The Emotional Breakup with AlcoholWhy quitting feels like losing a part of yourself—and how to start healing emotionally. 13:00 – The Bear Analogy: Understanding the Addicted BrainAngela’s signature tool to explain relapse triggers and how to protect your progress. 15:45 – 5 Triggers That Wake the Bear (and What to Do Instead)Clear, actionable tools to stay grounded in recovery and stop sabotaging your success. 19:30 – Coaching That Helps You Go DeeperHow personalized support can take you from surviving sobriety to building a life you love. 21:00 – Free Recovery Resource: Goodbye, Alcohol Healing JournalGrab the journal prompts that help you unpack your grief and stay emotionally clear. 💬 If this episode hit home… Please share it with someone who needs to hear it.
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  • The Identity Crisis No One Talks About in Sobriety

    The Identity Crisis No One Talks About in Sobriety
    Jul 2 2025
    You quit drinking to feel better — and you do. But you also feel... a little lost. Your old life doesn’t quite fit, and the new one still feels unfamiliar. Welcome to the identity crisis no one warned you about. In this episode, we’re talking about what really happens after you get sober — the part beyond the cravings and the willpower. Because when alcohol is no longer part of your life, it takes your old routines, confidence, and identity with it. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t even recognize myself anymore…” this episode is for you. You’ll learn: Why feeling disconnected is actually a normal part of early sobriety The 3 phases of the identity shift that every sober woman goes through How to get out of the “in between” phase and build a life that actually feels aligned Plus, I’ll give you practical tools and journal prompts to help you reconnect with who you really are — without alcohol. This isn’t just about staying sober — it’s about becoming the person you were always meant to be. 🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode 🎧 Episode #29 with Jenn Kautsch (Sober Sis): https://addictionunlimited.com/jenn-kautsch/ 📞 Is Angela the Right Coach for You? Book a Call Here: https://addictionunlimited.com/call 💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/addictionunlimited 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Save 40% with Code ANGELA: https://cozyearth.com 🔥 Highlights & Time Stamps [00:00] Why sobriety brings an unexpected identity crisis [03:15] My personal story: Letting go of the bar scene and finding new purpose [09:40] Phase 1 – The Drift: Why everything feels “off” even after you quit [15:22] Phase 2 – The Discomfort: When the old life fades, but the new one isn’t clear yet [21:15] Mid-roll ad: Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheets — sleep cooler, feel better [23:20] Phase 3 – The Becoming: How to stop surviving and start becoming the woman you want to be [28:40] 4 practical tools to support your identity shift this week
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  • Should I Moderate or Quit?

    Should I Moderate or Quit?
    Jun 25 2025
    If you’ve been telling yourself, “I don’t think I need to quit completely—maybe I can just cut back…” This episode is for you. I’m sharing a story about a client—let’s call her Sarah—who had all the drinking “rules”: ✅only on weekends ✅never before 5 p.m. ✅only wine And still… every Monday, she felt ashamed. Not because she got blackout drunk—but because she broke yet another promise to herself. That’s when it hit me—what Sarah really wanted wasn’t moderation. She wanted to drink without consequences. And that’s the trap. Because moderation feels like control… but it’s actually just a delay tactic. One that keeps you stuck, confused, and constantly negotiating with something you’ve already lost control of. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on: Why moderation seems safer but quietly steals your progress What’s really happening when you keep trying to “regain control” The emotional truth that no one’s saying out loud And my 3-question Clarity Framework to help you figure out your next step This isn’t just information—it’s a turning point. And if you’ve been white-knuckling the moderation loop, trying to avoid quitting altogether, it’s time for some real relief. You’re not doing anything 'wrong', you’re just tired from trying to fix something that can’t be fixed. 🔗 Links & Resources: 💥 Join the Dry July Coaching Challenge → https://www.facebook.com/groups/addictionunlimited 🎧 Listen to “Relief, Not Relapse” (Episode 376) → addictionunlimited.com/376 🔥Want private coaching? Book a FREE call for next steps: addictionunlimited.com/call If this episode cracked something open for you, “Relief Not Relapse” is the perfect follow-up—especially if you're caught in the on-again, off-again loop. Go listen when you're done here! ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 – IntroSarah’s story, the trap of moderation, and why this episode is your turning point. 1:20 – Welcome + What We’re Talking About TodayWhy this conversation matters, what moderation really represents, and what you’ll learn. 2:30 – Segment 1: The Moderation MindsetWhy moderation feels safer, how it keeps you stuck, and the emotional bait-and-switch no one talks about. 7:45 – Segment 2: The Dangerous Truth About ModerationThe real-life costs of trying to moderate, the risks you're inviting, and the moment that could change everything. 11:30 – Segment 3: The Clarity FrameworkThree powerful questions to get honest about your next step (and stop spinning in the maybe). 14:30 – Your Takeaway + InvitationWhat to remember from this episode, where to get your Clarity Questions, and how to take the next step with support.
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Excellent, solid and practical information!
In recovery we must have a plan that’s Simple and Manageable!

Excellent

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Wow, spot on Angela!!!, forwarded to my hubby. thank you for a great episode.

spot on

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FINALLY!!! I have been saying this for years! We addicts & alcoholics have a great advantage over those that are never forced to take a hard look at ourselves, break it all down, rebuild from the ground up, starting with a establishing an unshakable foundation for creating a new life that we can stand up and be proud of - we have an advantage over everyone else. Other people are rarely going to do this painful, gut-wrenching, humbling work, unless they are forced to, ie., a trip to rehab, legal troubles, ultimatums from a spouse, family or friends, people simply aren’t going to strip themselves and their lives down to the bare bones unless they have no other choice. We, addicts and alcoholics, have the opportunity to change the way we see things; flip the script, as you like to say, Angela. Instead of having a “woe is me” attitude regarding having to do this life-changing work, see it as the true blessing it really is. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to become the best version of you possible. In turn, opening the door to the opportunity to live your best life!
I also want to thank you for backing me up on something I feel very strongly about myself - the idea that we have to “pick one” in regards to being a Life Coach or a Recovery Coach - as far as I’m concerned, you cannot be a well rounded Life Coach if you aren’t prepared to handle addiction at some point or another. By the same token, you can’t be a well rounded Recovery Coach if you can’t handle all facets of life. We have to be able to recognize addiction in any form, dressed up in any outfit, especially the uber expensive, designer ones…as a matter of fact, anyone struggling with anything that controls their life & negatively effects them & those that love them, yet they haven’t realized they are an “addict” because their addiction doesn’t fit into any of the mainstream “boxes”.
Whew! Sorry for rambling but I just wanted to give kudos & tell you that you have a new fan in me & I’ll be sharing your podcast with everyone I work with from here on.
I would love to share my story with you if you ever want to chat!
Lindsay Marino

Good stuff, Angela!

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I can’t say enough good things about Angela. She not only helped me stop drinking when I didn’t even know where to start but she helped me recover. Angela thank you for all your hard work you’re the bomb! xo

Angela is a blessing

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I love these podcasts. Angela has great insite on how to be a better sober person. I don't know how I'd be a better person without her! If your not into/ ready for AA she is perfect to open your mind to sober living.

I love this episode.

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