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Most people hear the word “surrender” and think defeat — giving up, giving in, waving a white flag.

But in sobriety, surrender isn’t the moment you stop fighting.

It’s the moment you finally stop fighting yourself.

In this episode, I’m talking about the kind of surrender that doesn’t take anything from you — it gives something back.

Peace.

Breath.

Room to grow.

Because once you stop gripping life like it’s trying to escape, you realize how much of your suffering came from trying to control what was never yours to control in the first place.

You’ll hear:

• Why the myth of control kept me stuck long after the alcohol was gone.
• What happened at my first AA meeting — 485 days sober — and why it changed everything.
• How faith found me in the quiet moments, not the loud ones.
• A Therapy Track that’s all about standing up, forgiving yourself, and walking forward even when you’re still afraid.
• A Sobering Fact about how spiritual grounding — in any form — dramatically increases long-term recovery.
• A simple writing prompt to help you loosen your grip and let go of what’s weighing you down.

🎧 New episodes every other Wednesday — always under 20 minutes, always tied to a song that matters.

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Therapy Track of the Week: 🎵 Not Afraid — Eminem

Sobering Fact: ⚠️ People who integrate spiritual or grounding practices into recovery are nearly 50% more likely to maintain long-term sobriety. Faith can take many forms — what matters is that it’s bigger than you.

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