Catastrophizing means that a person fixates on the worst possible outcome and treats it as likely, even when it is not. In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we continue our conversation about health issues, focusing on catastrophizing–the tendency to focus on the worst case scenario. Many people in recovery had chaotic home environments. We…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we continue our conversation about health issues, focusing on chronic pain. Jillian shares about her recent experience with a major surgery, anxiety that ensued and her recovery process. The surgery didn’t go quite as planned which impacted her recovery time. She found that her mind was frustrated…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we explore health issues we’ve experienced while in recovery. Jillian details health concerns she’s been navigating for the past 18 months & an impending hysterectomy. She shares her anxiety surrounding her first major surgery & general anesthesia. She talks about her propensity for catastrophizing & fears related…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we expand our discussion on social media addiction into fantasy addiction. From childhood, we are fed unrealistic concepts of love & romance. Whether a myriad of childhood movies of princesses being rescued or romantic comedies that never show the mundane, unromantic parts of life (e.g. arguing over…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we discuss social media addiction. Addiction is defined as a treatable chronic medical disease. It involves the brain, genetics, environment & life experience. Just like any other addiction, social media addiction can involve compulsive behavior that can negatively impact our lives.. 75% of Americans are estimated to…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we discuss a crucial component of 12-step recovery: sponsorship, accountability partners & recovery coaches. Dr. John Kelly’s (Harvard) research provides data to support a substantial increase in 12-step recovery success by having accountability partners. We share our experiences with sponsorship/accountability partners. These relationships have enriched our lives…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we discuss how punitive treatment toward addiction (e.g. incarceration) is ineffectual in treating addiction and can actually exacerbate the issue. This approach fails to get at the root of the problem. If we focus on treating the cause (trauma) and not punishing the symptom (addictive behavior), people…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast–our one year anniversary show–we discuss the varying stressors during the holiday season. The holidays can be especially difficult for people in recovery. Whether we’re trying to stay sober from our addictions or obsessively worrying about & trying to control a loved one’s addiction.Navigating addiction & codependency amplifies…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we discuss an incredibly serious topic that could be triggering. Suicide & suicidal ideation is all too common for people in recovery. Suicide can be described as a permanent solution to a temporary problem. In researching this topic, we were surprised to learn that rates of suicides…
In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast, we mull over what it means to be restless, irritable and discontent; which can be warning signs of imminent relapse. We discuss the red flags that alert us that we’re veering off our path in recovery. Even after we establish a good stretch of sobriety, we can…