Is being sober the same as being recovered? Hilary Momberger-Powers joins the podcast to explain why stopping the substance is only the first step in recovery. We dive deep into "Slowbriety," the difference between admission and acceptance, and why your ego might be rebuilding itself to keep you stuck in a cycle of relapse. Looking for some insight for your addiction recovery, then this episode is for you.

Check out her website for her transformational coaching and more: https://www.hilarymombergerpowers.com/

Takeaways

Recovery is an ongoing process, not a final state.

Personal responsibility is crucial in healing and growth.

Spiritual connection and inner power are vital in overcoming addiction.

Chapters

01:35 Busting Myths About Recovery

04:11 Childhood Influences and Trauma

07:04 The Impact of Alcoholism on Identity

12:52 Understanding the Warped Mind

18:39 The Power of Relationships in Recovery

21:45 Understanding the Ego and Its Challenges

26:25 The Journey of Sobriety: One Day at a Time

32:48 The Cycle of Relapse and Recovery Mindset

36:51 The Importance of Personal Responsibility in Healing

39:32 Transforming Character Defects into Assets

43:14 Helping Others vs. Helping Yourself

47:42 Finding Inner Strength and Connection to God

📣Check out the website for a list of all guests! -- https://retrievingsanity.com
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Recovery & Mental Health Podcast

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If you're looking for a recovery podcast, you're in the right spot.

Keegan is using his past experience to create a new podcast aimed at those seeking recovery and those that are in early recovery.

Tune into "Guidance in Recovery" for a journey across sobriety, and how we can recover what we thought was once lost.


Episodes start Friday, May 1st 2026.
Upload schedule- Fridays (Interviews)

There will be Solo episodes as well as we move forward, but we are going to test the waters and see how the new format is going first.

If you have any questions or want to hear about a particular subject, let me know and we'll make it happen!

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