You don't have to replace your friends, replace your environment (Part 2)

ATAA Show Notes - Ep. 8 (Pt. 2)

Although it can be difficult to negotiate, it’s important to understand the impact that your surroundings can have on your addiction. From going out to eat to seeing a movie, you need to be weary of your environment and any potential triggers.

This can be made even more difficult by your friends, who can play a role in influencing what you do – or even unknowingly put you in a bad situation.

In part two, Josh and Monique continue to explore how addiction interacts with your relationships, from the environments that you can be in to the activities that you can participate in. You’ll learn tips and tricks on how you can adjust and properly balance these changes so you can keep your friends and your sobriety!

Episode Outline

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• (0:49) - Episode start
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• (0:52) - Your ability to say “no” and the importance of it, getting to know your limits
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• (3:40) - So many events and activities can revolve around drinking
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• (7:06) - Difference in how we were raised vs. the current generation, the role of your subconscious and understanding your feelings
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• (12:45) - Don’t replace your friends, just replace your environment
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• (17:00) - Holding on to unintentional shame, what it means for the success of your sobriety
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• (22:46) - The importance of NEW friends and trying new things
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• (26:11) - Don’t cut off your friends and family, the real benefits of social connection
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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.

Connect with Joshua and Monique Robinson!

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Moniques Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mo.cool.56 (https://www.facebook.com/mo.cool.56)