Description

Feeling insecure when you get sober is completely normal, and even expected. Insecurity is a loud companion in early sobriety, and in life. In this episode, we’re talking about it honestly. So often, when we put down alcohol, we find that we no longer have a way to quiet the inner critic... or in some cases, it fuels the insecurity even more. The key to moving through insecurity is to find ways to do it without the shame and avoidance we used to use. Now we use new tools, new mindsets, and the newfound confidence of sobriety.

Chris, Emily, Julie, and Steve gather for a heartfelt conversation about how insecurity showed up for them after putting down the drink, and what it’s looked like to build confidence from the ground up.

"You're just a speck on a giant floating rock."

Key topics discussed:

• Feeling like the odd one out in social settings without alcohol


• Why insecurity often starts way before our first drink


• How journaling, mindset shifts, and reframing help quiet the inner critic


• The vicious cycle of guilt, stress, and alcohol


• What happens when you stop numbing and start facing hard feelings


• Why confidence isn’t a feeling—it’s something you build


• Insecurity is a natural part of being human, not something to always be avoided.


• Digging into the why: Why do you feel insecure? What fear is beneath the insecurity?

This episode is full of real talk, personal stories, and a few laughs (including talk of Steve’s future AI bobblehead 😄). Whether you’re early in recovery or just feeling shaky in your skin, this one’s for you.

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To learn more about our guests, view the full show notes at https://throughtheglassrecovery.com/podcast/feeling-insecure-when-you-get-sober/

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