Episode 2: Forgive Yourself and Forgive Others

In this episode of Alternatives to AA, Josh and Monique Robinson gravitate their

discussion around forgiveness towards the self and others. The first thing to

do when it comes to sobriety is to forgive oneself and accept that it is okay not

to be okay. Tune in as they share how they did it themselves so others can do

the same.

Perfectionism, the Root of Them All

Striving for perfection is a great quality to have. It just shows that you are doing

your best in everything you do. Yet, not all expectations are met, and that

leads to disappointment. In worse-case scenarios, it falls into alcoholism. Alcohol

offers a false sense of escape; that is why most alcoholics cling to it to

forget disappointment. Nothing is perfect in this world – that is a fact. It

takes acceptance to forgive yourself for not achieving the greatness in mind.

That is why forgiving oneself and others is required for sobriety. Forgiving

yourself means learning to do away with the all-or-nothing, black-and-white

thinking; it opens up to see the middle.

Outline of the Episode:

[00:48]

Episode introduction

[01:55]

Perfectionist mentality

[08:17]

Forgiving others

[13:59]

Express anger healthily

[18:59]

Social media and perfectionism

[22:18]

Repressed anger

[26:55]

Ways to cope with repressed anger

About Joshua and Monique Robinson:

Joshua is a recovering alcoholic turned life coach and psychologist.

Co-host of Alternatives to AA is his wife, Monique Robinson.

Josh Robinson is a bodybuilder, athlete, and life coach currently pursuing a degree

in psychology. Through hard work, relationship building, and developing their

own ways of coping, Josh and Monique are now packaging their recovery in the

form of a podcast. He and his wife battled and overcame alcoholism without AA,

and their mission is to help others do the same.

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