RAW Recovery Podcast

• Happy, Joyous and Free (The Daily Trudge)

  “Happy, joyous, and free” isn’t a mood. It’s not a nonstop emotional high. It’s not pretending life is perfect or that pain disappears in recovery. It’s a spiritual condition — one that grows when we stop fighting life, stop running from ourselves, and stop trying to control outcomes. For many of us, happiness was something we chased. Joy was something we tried to manufacture. Freedom felt impossible. Recovery teaches us that these things aren’t achieved by force — they’re experienced as a byproduct of honesty, surrender, and living in alignment with God’s will instead of our own. In today’s Daily Trudge, we talk about: What “happy, joyous, and free” really means (and what it doesn’t) Why chasing happiness keeps us restless How joy grows out of acceptance and gratitude What real freedom looks like in sobriety Why peace matters more than pleasure How living spiritually grounded changes how we experience life Why happiness shows up when we stop demanding it Happy, joyous, and free doesn’t mean life stops being hard. It means you stop being at war with it. And that’s real freedom 🔔 Subscribe for more Daily Sobriety Motivation: https://www.youtube.com/@thedailytrudge3367 #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #sobriety #sober #love #soberlife #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #depression #alcoholism #addictionawareness #soberliving #drugaddiction #wedorecover #anxiety #onedayatatime #soberaf #addict #drugs #alcoholicsanonymous #rehab #selfcare #motivation #healing #steps #alcoholfree #selflove #addictiontreatment

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• Thinking Of Others (The Daily Trudge)

  Thinking of others doesn’t come naturally to most of us — especially in early recovery. Addiction trains us to live inward, to focus on our needs, our pain, our fear, our cravings, our story. That mindset keeps us stuck. Recovery begins to change when we start looking outward. Thinking of others isn’t about neglecting yourself or becoming a doormat. It’s about stepping out of self-centered fear and into usefulness. It’s one of the fastest ways to break obsession, quiet the mind, and reconnect with God. When we stop asking “What do I need right now?” and start asking “Who can I help?”, something shifts. In today’s Daily Trudge, we talk about: Why self-centered thinking fuels emotional relapse How thinking of others restores balance and perspective The spiritual principle behind service Why helping someone else helps us more than them sometimes The difference between service and people-pleasing How God uses small acts of kindness to keep us sober Practical ways to think of others without losing yourself Thinking of others doesn’t mean forgetting yourself. It means remembering you’re part of something bigger. And that’s where freedom lives. 🔔 Subscribe for more Daily Sobriety Motivation: https://www.youtube.com/@thedailytrudge3367 #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #sobriety #sober #love #soberlife #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #depression #alcoholism #addictionawareness #soberliving #drugaddiction #wedorecover #anxiety #onedayatatime #soberaf #addict #drugs #alcoholicsanonymous #rehab #selfcare #motivation #healing #steps #alcoholfree #selflove #addictiontreatment

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• A Common Solution (The Daily Trudge)

  We all came in thinking our problems were unique — different stories, different damage, different pain. But recovery has a way of stripping that illusion away. Different paths brought us here, but the solution is surprisingly common. A common solution doesn’t mean a cheap or easy one. It means shared principles: honesty, surrender, accountability, humility, service, and reliance on God rather than self-will. The details of our stories may differ, but the work that saves us looks remarkably similar. In today’s Daily Trudge, we talk about: Why focusing on differences keeps us stuck How ego convinces us our situation is “special” What makes the solution common — not generic Why God works through simple, shared principles How unity strengthens recovery What happens when we stop arguing about the method and start living the message Why the solution works across backgrounds, beliefs, and brokenness A common solution doesn’t erase individuality — it grounds us in truth. We don’t recover because we’re special. We recover because we’re willing. 🔔 Subscribe for more Daily Sobriety Motivation: https://www.youtube.com/@thedailytrudge3367 #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #sobriety #sober #love #soberlife #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #depression #alcoholism #addictionawareness #soberliving #drugaddiction #wedorecover #anxiety #onedayatatime #soberaf #addict #drugs #alcoholicsanonymous #rehab #selfcare #motivation #healing #steps #alcoholfree #selflove #addictiontreatment

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• Is Your Alcholism a Curse or a Calling? (The Daily Trudge)

  Most of us come into recovery convinced that our alcoholism is a curse — the thing that ruined our lives, destroyed relationships, shattered opportunities, and dragged us to our knees. And yes, it did all of that. But what if that wasn’t the whole truth? What if the very thing that nearly killed you is also the thing God is using to save you — and others? This isn’t about romanticizing alcoholism. It’s about recognizing what happens after the wreckage: the awakening, the humility, the purpose, the clarity, the relationship with God that most people never experience until everything else is stripped away. In today’s Daily Trudge, we talk about: Why alcoholism feels like a curse — and why that’s not the end of the story How brokenness becomes the doorway to spiritual calling Why God uses the “messy ones” to carry powerful messages How surviving addiction gives you empathy, insight, and purpose Turning pain into usefulness — the cornerstone of recovery How your story might be the exact tool God needs to reach someone else Why calling isn’t about perfection — it’s about willingness Your alcoholism nearly destroyed you, but it also woke you up. It forced surrender. It exposed truth. It pushed you toward God in a way comfort never could. 🔔 Subscribe for more Daily Sobriety Motivation: https://www.youtube.com/@thedailytrudge3367 #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #sobriety #sober #love #soberlife #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #depression #alcoholism #addictionawareness #soberliving #drugaddiction #wedorecover #anxiety #onedayatatime #soberaf #addict #drugs #alcoholicsanonymous #rehab #selfcare #motivation #healing #steps #alcoholfree #selflove #addictiontreatment

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• Accountability: The Grown-Up Side of Recovery (The Daily Trudge)

  Accountability is the moment recovery stops being theory and becomes real life. It’s the grown-up side of sobriety — the part where we stop blaming, stop hiding, stop sugarcoating, and start taking responsibility for our actions, our reactions, and our impact. Most of us spent years living in denial, excuses, and “Yeah, but…” thinking. Accountability is the shift where we finally look in the mirror without running. It’s not about shame. It’s not about punishment. It’s about maturity, honesty, and growing into the person sobriety is trying to turn us into. In today’s Daily Trudge, we talk about: Why accountability is the turning point in recovery How accountability builds emotional sobriety The difference between guilt and responsibility Why self-honesty is the first requirement How accountability strengthens relationships Why God expects honesty, not perfection Practical ways to practice accountability every day Accountability isn’t about being hard on yourself — it’s about refusing to live small, scared, and dishonest. It’s where real change begins. 🔔 Subscribe for more Daily Sobriety Motivation: https://www.youtube.com/@thedailytrudge3367 #addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #sobriety #sober #love #soberlife #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #depression #alcoholism #addictionawareness #soberliving #drugaddiction #wedorecover #anxiety #onedayatatime #soberaf #addict #drugs #alcoholicsanonymous #rehab #selfcare #motivation #healing #steps #alcoholfree #selflove #addictiontreatment

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