The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last 22 years that fall outside the parameters of 12 step groups. In this episode I speak to my dear friend Jim. I have known Jim for about 22 years and have seen him go through many challenges with strength and courage. Everything from break ups to the death of a child. However in the midst of all the challenges, there have been valuable lessons, people who showed up in amazing ways, love and even joy and happiness. I was so grateful to Jim for sharing his experience. I believe there will be many people who will benefit greatly. So with that, please enjoy this episode with Jim! Peace & love, Arlina

Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe and leave a 5 star review, it helps to keep the lights on. The purpose of podcast  is to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, but to also to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last 22 years that fall outside the parameters of 12 step groups. Today I’d like to share a little productivity hack I’ve been experimenting with over the last year. It’s called “The 5 minute-journal”. It’s a simple journal that combines several practices into a daily 5 minute exercise that can be done first thing in the morning and at the end of the day. I actually just do the whole thing once a day in the morning. What it is, is a short inspiring quote, a few lines for you to write what you are grateful for, then 3 things that would make the day amazing and a daily affirmation. These are to be done in the morning, then at night, you write 3 amazing things that happened and what you could have done better. So the experience I have had with this is similar to the one I had years ago when Simple Abundance was super popular. It literally retrains your brain to start looking for the positive aspects of life, but also it helps to quantify happiness. When done regularly, the end result is an amazing feeling of persistent contentment and peace that I’m fulfilling my life’s purpose. And for me that is huge. You can find a link to it on my website at odaatchat.com In this episode I’ll be talking with Patrick who shares what it was like moving to the US from Ireland, life with a sober spouse and kids and anonymity. in the high tech world that is Silicon Valley among many other things. Patrick is a dear friend who is endlessly charming and will be impossible to live with after this episode airs, but there you go. And with that, please enjoy this episode with Patrick.   There will be show notes on the website and an opportunity for you to leave comments and feedback.   And with that, please enjoy this episode with Patrick Peace & Love, Arlina  

Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe and leave a review. Also, if you plan to shop on Amazon, please use our affilitate link on Odaatchat.com, it helps to keep the podcast going.   In case you are wondering, the purpose of podcast is to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, but to also to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last 22 years that fall outside the parameters of 12 step groups.   Today I would like to share a book called “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. This is actually a very practical book that can act as a moral compass that also provides a way to maintain emotional balance. Let’s face it, we all could use more of that, am I right??   The for agreements are: 1 Be impeccable with your word Don’t Take Anything Personally Don’t Make Assumptions Always Do Your Best   I know when I am upset about something, these 4 agreements are a quick way to help me find peace and balance. I could do a whole episode just talking about this book, and maybe if there’s enough interest, we will do that. Just let me know on the blog.   In this episode I’ll be talking with Christi who shares what it was like to lose a sponsor to a tragic accident, living with a “normie” spouse, and dealing with a child in addiction. Christi is a strong beautiful woman with a powerful message and I am grateful to call her my friend.   There will be show notes on the website and an opportunity for you to leave comments and feedback.   And with that, please enjoy this episode with Christ!

In this episode, Gabriel shares what he believes to be the origin of his alcoholism, the death of his brother when he was just 13 years old, and what it’s like to be a single father among many other topics. I know Gabriel to be an honest hardworking man who does his best to do the right thing for his sobriety and his two young boys and I’m proud to call him my friend. If you have any comments or thoughts to share, just use hashtag #odaatchatGabriel and we will include them on the next episode of ODAAT Chat! Peace & Love, Arlina

Jana B - Living with Unresolved Problems, Faith & Family Welcome to Odaat Chat! In this episode I’ll be chatting with Jana.  We had a long intimate talk covering a wide range of topics, including the repercussions from a DUI years ago, her moment of clarity, rehab and living in a recovery house. We do talk a lot about God and her religious faith, but don’t let that scare you off because we also talk about dating in sobriety, love and sex and some other fun stuff. We have a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Comments or questions? I'd love to hear it! Peace & Love, Arlina

Welcome to another episode of ODAAT Chat! Katie O - Growing Up In In Recovery, Death of a Parent, Motherhood in Sobriety Today my guest Katie O will share what it was like to grow up in a sober home, how she is coping with the death of her mother and what it's like living life as a sober mom herself. Katie is the oldest of 5 kids. Her parents got sober when she was 12 but before that she grew up having to take care of her younger siblings and deal with the struggles of parents who were drinking and using. After her parents found recovery, she had to adjust to a whole new way of life. She eventually got caught up in drugs & alcohol herself, got recovery started a family herself but then relapsed and lost it all. Our conversation chronicles her experiences of what it was like, what happened and what it's like now. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Comments or questions? I'd love to hear it! Peace & Love, Arlina *Please Subscribe to the podcast!

Lisa N - Dating in sobriety, motherhood, recovery after multiple relapses In this episode I’ll be talking with Lisa who shares her story of recovery from alcohol & drugs. Lisa talks about what it was like growing up with an alcoholic father, her own struggles and what life has been like since getting into recovery. We also had a lot of fun discussing the rollercoaster of dating in the era of dating apps, the ability (and necessity) of stalking via Google, what it’s like from one woman’s perspective. Lisa is both funny and smart, which made for a great conversation. Before we get started, I just wanted to say thank you for connecting with us! If you haven’t yet, please visit odaatchat.com and read “Sharing the Secret” to find out more about who we are and how we can help. Our mission is to bring hope, happiness and food for thought to those who hear it. We have a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Comments or questions? I’d love to hear it! Peace & Love, Arlina