Bob Gardner
Bob Gardner
On Recovery
On Recovery
On Recovery
Thursday 22nd January 2026
Bob Gardner rethinks recovery, challenging traditional views and exploring true freedom beyond mere coping.
8 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Honest
Engaging
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Bob Gardner
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Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Mindful Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Redefining Recovery: Beyond Coping to True Freedom
Episode Overview
- True recovery means being as capable or more than before addiction.
- Traditional recovery programs may focus more on coping than actual healing.
- Recovery should be about growth, not perpetual maintenance.
- Everyday stressors also require proper recovery strategies.
- Rethink personal definitions of recovery for better outcomes.
"If you haven't recovered, then you haven't recovered. It's not a bad sign. It's not a bad thing."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this engaging episode of 'Alive and Free', Bob Gardner tackles the traditional concept of recovery, challenging the notion that it's a perpetual state of maintenance. He argues that true recovery should mean being as capable or more than before addiction struck, not just managing symptoms indefinitely. Through personal anecdotes and thought-provoking questions, Bob explores how recovery is often misrepresented, particularly in popular 12-step programs.
He suggests that these programs are more about coping than actual recovery, sparking a fresh perspective on what it means to be truly free from addiction. Listeners are invited to rethink their own understanding of recovery, whether it's from addiction, mental health struggles, or even everyday stressors like work or relationship tensions. Bob's candid approach, sprinkled with light humour and real-life examples, makes this episode both relatable and enlightening.
You'll leave questioning not just how you recover, but if you've truly recovered at all. Have you considered what true recovery means for you?