#126: This Sh*t Is Hard: Is Recovery Even Worth It?
This week on the Full Plate Podcast, I have my incredible husband, Jeb, join me to discuss our thoughts on long term versus short-term discomfort, finding support in community, and how to push through the harder moments of recovery.
On this week’s bonus episode of the Full Plate Podcast, we answer a really important question from a listener and Patreon subscriber. You can subscribe on Patreon to access the full podcast episode here and submit your own questions too!
I invited my amazing husband, Jeb, to answer this listener's question about whether recovery is really “worth it”, especially when it comes with so many short-term discomforts. We discuss the similarities between eating disorder and addiction recovery journeys, the importance of community in both, and why sometimes we need to sit in the sucky parts before you can experience the benefits of choosing to let your coping mechanisms go.
Listen to hear more about…
Short term versus long term discomfort
Insights from Jeb’s sobriety journey
Validating our pain and struggles
The fears and anxieties that lead us to rely on behaviors that ultimately do not serve us
Choosing recovery and articulating for yourself why you want to make that commitment
The ways we seek love and belonging
How we can feel more assured in the short-term that our perseverance will be worth it
And so much more!
This is a bonus episode, so to hear a free preview, listen right here. And, to listen to the whole conversation, come hang out on Patreon.
More About Jeb
Jeb is my incredible husband, and a recovered addict. You can find the other episodes that he was on here and here. They are great ones too!
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