Jess’s SobrieTea

Here I go through my journal entries and read some parts of the book that I have gone through so far in the workbook. Trauma and The 12 Steps the Workbook by Jamie Marich and Stephen Dansiger --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jesssobrietea/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jesssobrietea/support

Mental health overview, PLENTY of coping skills and free resources, and personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jesssobrietea/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jesssobrietea/support

Trying to let go of a 21-year resentment isn't easy, especially when it's about the person who gave birth to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jesssobrietea/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jesssobrietea/support

I'm vulnerable because others vulnerability helped me.

Interviewing Kat for the first time since October 2020! We discussed some of the lessons we've learned throughout recovery, and look forward to learning more as time goes by. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jesssobrietea/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jesssobrietea/support

Rumination isn't healthy, so I am trying to process my trauma to finally get past it after 10 years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jesssobrietea/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jesssobrietea/support

Recent and past losses have really impacted me lately. It's ok to not feel ok about death. I keep reminding myself it's healthy to process it, even though it's painful. I'm doing it without any alcohol/drugs, so that's a start. I'm leaning on my support system instead.

In memory of the ones we've lost. I love you. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255

Addiction is a family disease. Here's a small part of the story between my Mom and I. It's taken a long time, but we have a relationship now that I'm really grateful for. Recovery and working the steps play a HUGE role in that. Maybe this will give others hope who may be dealing with a similar situation with their loved ones who have addiciction and/or mental health issues. Things CAN get better if you put in the work.

Special guest Greg, opening up about his experience with Schizophrenia and addiction. You can purchase his book, God's Little Buddy, on Amazon!

I lied, no part 2. You just get to hear me venting this episode. Sometimes, me being honest and vulnerable will just have to be enough. Today, I at least let myself feel these things.

It's ok to feel weak in recovery (and life in general), but you have to keep going. Remember you have value even when feeling worthless. Pain is just temporary so we can learn and grow. I'm just super lucky to have such a great support system.

There are 3 parts to this episode, with mini rants about life.

Here's a little update, plus my current headspace.

I just want to be ok on my own. My mind and body have other plans.

Reading from the Big Books “To the Wives” as well as more information about Borderline Personality Disorder.

Featuring Cosmo, my snake friend

There's been a lot of obstacles lately but I'm still here and made it to 18 months as of today. Keep coming back!

Love you guys!

By Judith A. Lewis, Robert Q. Dana, and Gregory A. Blevins, Sixth Edition

Those of us with mental health problems just need a little more patience, understanding, and compassion. Know that we may not always be ok, but do our best every single day to be that way.

Here's an informative episode for you all, and it's all about BPD!

I know this has been a continuous topic, but I just love talking about how I work with others!

Plus a little bit of gratitude and staying in the solution!

Personal relationships and stability scares me, because I always find a way to destroy them. I'm scared but can't live in fear and have success. Wish me luck. I'm trying to stay hopeful, but first I have to talk through it.

This was kind of random but it's my life in sobriety! Love you all!

The ins and outs of our relationship before and after sobriety.

I suffer from cross addiction, but just like recovering from alcohol, I have hope I can recover from this as well.

Mental illness and life in general can bring us down sometimes. But hey I'm still here and sober!

Step 10 of 12 in recovery and how it's impacted my life, and a mini inventory included during recording.

Nobody's going to be perfect in their recovery, but what matters is that we get on board with the solution as soon as possible. It's been a rough couple of weeks but I'm so grateful to be here!

A quick intro then you get to hear me interview a dear friend of mine from my home group. ☺️

Not everyone is meant to stay and that's ok! I'm grateful to wake up everyday, getting another chance at this thing called life.

Finding life balance in recovery helps me stay sober, and I hope it can for you as well!!! ❤️

In the past year of sobriety and recovery, my life has changed for the better. This is a list and explanation of those things.

How do you know when you're giving or taking too much? Where do you really draw the line and how well should you actually stick to it? Does the stress and consequences from this make you want to drink or use? It does for me, but we all I can do is push through and stay sober. Spill the Tea with me on Discord! —> https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2

My experience of making amends to those I've harmed and the impact it's had.

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We may have jumped from topic to topic a few times, but it was raw and we got some shit out. These are some of my favorite conversations and I'm SO GRATEFUL it was recorded in an episode for this podcast. Go check out Erin's Podcast, The Love Letter. She's a NATURAL, you won't regret it. Love you guys and thank you so much for your support!!!!

I got some news about a loved one who isn't doing well, and I'm trying to figure out how to react and stay helpful when the inevitable happens. Come spill the tea on how you've stayed sober through deaths of loved ones on Jess SobrieTea's discord chat! https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This thing called life is kicking my ass, but I'm still here, queer, and sober! What more can I ask for?! Come Spill the Tea with me on Discord!!! https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2

Spilling the tea on the lengths it took for me to come to terms with a higher power. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Upon completion of step 2, I had to recall one of the lowest moments of my life. Add me on discord: Jess's SobrieTea#1609 https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2

Cone spill the tea with me on discord!! https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2

Here's where my brain was as I was going through step 1. Hope you enjoyed my impromptu guest speaker, Garrett!

Step 3 topics have been FOLLOWING me. But I broke down and learned the lesson. Or so help me, God... Come spill the tea with me on discord! https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Here's my story guys. I'm sure there are plenty details I forgot to add, but it's as honest as I could make it. Thank you for listening. What's your story? Tell me on discord! https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2

This is what happens to my thoughts when I try to sleep at night. They don't stop, so here you go- experience it with me! Ha!

Guest co-host, Erin! We discussed some of our character defects and how they can still play a role in our lives. It's easy to forget that when you're in the moment, our goal is to be better people. How ironic my previous episode was about step 4.

I'm at step 9 for the second time, but I feel like a new person. I'm a bit quieter than the previous episodes, it's been a looooong day! I'll make another episode about this when I get to the 12th step.

Helloooooo everyone! Today I read a couple things I've written the past few months during quarantine. It's a bit of a reflection of what I'm grateful for today and what I wish my past self would have known. I'm just trying to grow a little more every single day. ❤️ Spill the tea with me on discord! https://discord.gg/uF3vHa2