Dealing with Adversity in Recovery- Podcast Episode 51
A coversation between Penny and Paul Garrigan.
In this episode of the podcast, Penny shares her experience of adversity in recovery. Life continues to happen after we quit alcohol/drugs, and this means we need to face the bad as well as the good. Despite the many tough challenges Penny has faced during her 33 years of recovery, she never regrets ending her addiction.
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Hope Mindful Compassion Show – Episode 51
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Topics Covered in This Episode of the Podcast
- What do we mean by adversity in recovery?
- Do all of our problems go away when we quit alcohol/drugs?
- How to deal with tragedy in recovery.
- How to deal with bereavement.
- Does the work we do in recover prepare us for adversity?
- Dealing with health concerns in recovery.
- Consequences of addiction that we may have to face in recovery.
- Why recovery is always worth it despite any adversity we may have to face.
- How the joys of recovery far outweigh any negatives.
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