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Show Notes







Nervous about the Holidays







We start off todays podcast discussing an e-mail I received with 7 tips titled Nervous About the Holiday's?







* Hatch a holiday escape plan* Rewrite the holiday story in your head* Stay helpful* Be mindful of what you are drinking* Some triggers and traps are optional* Practice self care* Consider rehab over the holidays







Dealing with Shame







I next discussed how important it is for long term sobriety to deal with shame







* Guilt = I did something bad* Shame = I am a bad person* The 3 C's of Al Anon* I didn't Cause it* I can't Control it* I'm not going to Cure it* Steps I found helpful for admitting I was an alcoholic getting rid of the shame* Say it to yourself* Say it out loud* Say it to a loved one* Say it at an AA meeting* Say it to someone you don't know* Say it to someone you do know, but you haven't told yet* I discussed two recent instances were I didn't let shame get in the way







Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildner







This book had an amazing story of a girl named Laura who had a horrifying childhood, but got over her shame and took back her life. As an alcoholic, that is what we need to strive to do everyday and I hope others can relate to her story and strive to not let this disease define them too.