Forgiveness Ep. 12

04/17/22 • 59 min

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“In order to heal the first thing we must do is forgive.... and sometimes the person we must forgive is ourselves.”-Mila Bron-
In this episode we realize forgiving ourselves is a huge part of the healing process after giving up Alcohol. How do we forgive ourselves for things we said or did as a result of drinking? The shame and guilt associated with that can be debilitating in our ability to move forward. We explore different exercises to try that will help release us from these feeling and ultimately lead us to forgiving ourselves.
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Song: Rise and Thrive
Artist: Young Presidents
**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.
Recommended Reading:
What Happened to You, Oprah
The High Five Habit, Mel Robins
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

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LAF Life (Living Alcohol Free) - Forgiveness Ep. 12

Transcript

[00:00:00] Kelly: Welcome to the laugh life podcast, a lifestyle podcast based on living alcohol free and a booze-soaked world. My name is Kelly Evans and together with my friends, Tracey, Djordjevic, Mike Sutton and Lindsay Harik. We share uncensored. Unscripted real conversations about what our lives have been like since we ditched alcohol and how we got here by sharing our individual stories.

[00:00:26] Kelly: We'll show you that there isn't just one