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Addiction Unlimited Podcast

Addiction Unlimited Podcast

By: Angela Pugh
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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. Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 6 Sobriety Traps That Trigger Relapse in Early Recovery

    6 Sobriety Traps That Trigger Relapse in Early Recovery
    Nov 28 2025

    Avoid these traps so your recovery doesn’t become a revolving door.

    Sobriety is just the beginning… and these 6 traps are the exact reason why so many people relapse even when they’re trying to stay sober.

    In this episode, Angela Pugh breaks down the most common early recovery mistakes that sabotage your progress, wreck your structure, and chip away at your confidence. You’ll learn how to shift from barely hanging on to leading yourself with clarity, consistency, and personal power.

    Whether you’re 2 weeks in or 2 years sober — this is a must-listen if you want long-term peace without chaos.

    🔑 HERE ARE THE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    1️⃣ Recovery Is Biological — Not Just Emotional
    PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms) can hijack your energy, mood, and motivation for months. Learn how to support your brain and body so you stop spiraling and start stabilizing.

    2️⃣ Bartering = Relapse in Disguise
    That inner voice that says “just one won’t hurt”? That’s not logic — that’s addiction bartering. You’ll learn exactly how to shut it down with truth and structure.

    3️⃣ Fun Isn’t a Luxury — It’s a Requirement
    You won’t stay sober if you hate your life. This episode gives you permission (and strategy) to build joy into your routine — so recovery feels rewarding, not restrictive.

    💡 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    • 🎁 Free Recovery Recipe™
      Your personal structure for strong sobriety — built around life domains.
      Download here → addictionunlimited.com/recipe

    • 🗂️ The 90-Day Focus Planner
      Built on the life domain structure you heard in this episode — this is your tool for clarity, consistency, and follow-through in sobriety and life.
      👉 Grab your planner → addictionunlimited.com/planner
    • 🎧 Related Episode:
      Are You Being Private About Your Recovery… or Keeping It a Secret?
      Learn the difference between protecting your peace and hiding your truth — and how secrecy can sabotage your growth.
      👉 Listen here → addictionunlimited.com/are-you-being-private-about-your-recovery-or-keeping-it-a-secret

    • 🧠 Google This Term:
      Anhedonia — the inability to feel pleasure after quitting drinking. Knowing this one word could explain everything you’re experiencing.

    • 🛠️ Want Support?
      Book a call with me for private coaching, check out my online course or join the Sober Society community.
      Learn more → addictionunlimited.com/coaching

    🔁 More from Angela:

    • Follow Angela on Instagram → @addictionunlimited

    • Listen to more episodes → addictionunlimited.com/episodes
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    34 mins
  • Stop Waiting to Feel Ready — Start Living Now

    Stop Waiting to Feel Ready — Start Living Now
    Nov 26 2025
    Waiting to Feel Ready? Why Confidence Follows Action — Not the Other Way Around Still waiting to feel ready before you take that next step?Spoiler alert: that moment may never come — and that’s exactly why this episode is here to shake you out of hesitation and into momentum. Inside this powerful episode of Addiction Unlimited, we'll break down: Why readiness is a myth (and how to stop waiting for it), How confidence is built through action, not preparation, And the daily discipline of doing what needs to be done — even when you don’t feel like it. You’ll walk away with clarity, practical tools, and a renewed sense of ownership over your goals, your emotions, and your next move. This episode is your call to stop waiting, start building, and trust that the path reveals itself as you move. 💡 3 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Readiness is Built, Not FoundIf you’re waiting to feel ready — for sobriety, a hard conversation, or your next big step — you’re stuck in a cycle that won’t break itself. Readiness comes after action, not before. 2️⃣ Confidence Follows ActionConfidence doesn’t come from thinking. It comes from doing. And the only way to feel more capable is to show up and prove it to yourself, one action at a time. 3️⃣ Discipline is the BridgeMotivation is fleeting. Discipline is how you stay consistent. Angela shares how to build the muscle of follow-through — even when your brain is throwing every excuse in the book. 💬 Mentioned In This Episode: Book a Coaching Call – In honor of Black Friday, I'm offering exclusive bonuses for those ready for serious transformation.🎁 Mention “Black Friday Bonuses” when we talk!👉 addictionunlimited.com/call Cozy Earth Holiday Picks – Use code ANGELA to stack up to 40% off the world’s softest pajamas, blankets, and gifts.👉 Shop Now 🎧 Bonus Drop This Friday:Don’t miss the next drop from the Unlimited Life Starter Series — 10 powerhouse episodes to rebuild rhythm, structure, and emotional peace.
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    25 mins
  • Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Secret Weapon After Sobriety

    Why Emotional Intelligence Is Your Secret Weapon After Sobriety
    Nov 21 2025
    Sobriety gets you stable — emotional intelligence gets you unstoppable. If you’ve ever felt like you got sober… then life got louder, messier, and more emotionally demanding — this episode is your roadmap. I’m joined by my friend and emotional intelligence powerhouse, Noble Gibbens, to break down why EQ isn’t a nice-to-have in recovery — it’s the foundation of building a life you’re actually proud to live. Noble’s story is wild: military, high performer, “business cult,” decades of people-pleasing… and then a full-blown wake-up call that forced him to confront emotional immaturity head-on. What he learned rebuilt his marriage, rewired his relationships, reshaped his career, and transformed his entire identity. And listen — if you’re sober, even for a day, you know exactly why this matters.Alcohol numbed everything. Sobriety brings all of it back.EQ is how you handle it. This episode is loaded with tools, book recommendations, emotional vocabulary tips, and straight-up truth bombs to help you grow stronger, calmer, and more resilient in your day-to-day life. Plus, I created a full companion guide for you — every resource mentioned in this episode is inside it. Here are 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode: 1️⃣ Emotional Intelligence Is a Skill — Not a Personality Trait You weren’t born knowing how to navigate emotions. No one handed you a manual. EQ is learned, practiced, strengthened, and refined over time — and it becomes your competitive advantage in sobriety and in life. 2️⃣ Self-Awareness Is the First Step (and It’s Usually the Hardest) Most people think they’re self-aware… until they start naming their emotions, tracking their triggers, and seeing how much of their behavior is fueled by fear, people-pleasing, or old survival patterns. Awareness is the doorway to freedom. 3️⃣ Growth Requires Discomfort — But Discomfort Builds Power You can’t emotionally mature without running straight into the stuff you’ve been avoiding for years. But the moment you start doing the work, everything shifts — your relationships, your confidence, your boundaries, your entire sense of self. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Download the EQ Resource Guide: addictionunlimited.com/eq Book a Free Call with Angela: addictionunlimited.com/call Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/addictionunlimited
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    46 mins
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Excellent, solid and practical information!
In recovery we must have a plan that’s Simple and Manageable!

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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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