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E246: Grateful, Not Special: Rebecca’s Recovery Story
E246: Grateful, Not Special: Rebecca’s Recovery Story
E246: Grateful, Not Special: Rebecca’s Recovery Story
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Rebecca shares her remarkable recovery story, finding freedom in sobriety and embracing life's challenges with gratitude.
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41 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Encouraging
Honest
Healing
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Author:
Matt J
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Financial Health in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Sobriety is a daily choice that leads to freedom.
- Comparison can steal your joy; focus on your own journey.
- Experiment with different recovery tools to find what works for you.
- Build a strong foundation in recovery with the 12 steps.
- Gratitude can transform your perspective on life.
"This storm is not going to steal my sobriety date."
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? On this episode of Sober Friends, Rebecca shares her extraordinary recovery story that will leave you inspired and hopeful. Despite describing herself as a 'textbook alcoholic,' Rebecca's path to sobriety is anything but ordinary. From reading the entire Big Book to surviving a hurricane without a drop of alcohol, her story is filled with resilience and determination.
Rebecca opens up about her past life, where she chased after the next big thrill, whether it was in her career or social life. She candidly discusses the societal pressures that led her to become the life of the party and how she struggled to find contentment in her achievements. Her turning point came when she realised that sobriety was not the end of fun but rather the beginning of a fulfilling life.
Matt J, the host, engages Rebecca in a heartfelt conversation, touching on how comparison can be the thief of joy and the importance of finding what works for you in recovery. Rebecca shares her insights on experimenting with different recovery tools, from audiobooks to meetings, and how she has learned to build her own 'house' of sobriety with a strong foundation in the 12 steps.
Rebecca's story is not just about overcoming addiction; it's about embracing life's challenges with gratitude and learning to live in the moment. She leaves listeners with a powerful message: sobriety is a daily choice that leads to freedom and self-discovery. Are you ready to find your own path to recovery?