
Why Coping Skills Matter More Than Willpower in Recovery
Think sobriety is about willpower? Think again. Learn why coping skills—not motivation—are the key to managing triggers, regulating emotions, and staying sober long term.

Hosted by Angela Pugh · EN · 20 episodes
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Are you ready to ditch daily drinking, reclaim your confidence, and create a life of freedom? Each week, Angela combines no-nonsense advice, personal stories, and science-backed strategies to tackle the challenges of sobriety. Angela Pugh is a globally-ranked Life Coach and podcast host, a professional Interventionist, and entrepreneur with more than 18 years of personal sobriety, helping people rebuild their lives since 2008. From navigating relationships to managing triggers, you’ll discover practical tools, empowering insights, and real-world solutions to thrive in sobriety. It’s time to stop feeling stuck and start feeling unlimited. Listen now for the inspiration, tools, and support you need to live a sober, confident, and happy life.
Angela Pugh hosts Addiction Unlimited Podcast, a health show with 20 episodes published.

Think sobriety is about willpower? Think again. Learn why coping skills—not motivation—are the key to managing triggers, regulating emotions, and staying sober long term.

What does sober life actually look like? If you're thinking about quitting drinking, one of the biggest fears is the unknown. What will you do for fun? Will you still be yourself? Will your relationships change? Will lif

Getting sober doesn’t just change your relationship with alcohol — it changes your relationships with people. In this episode, I’m talking about what really happens when you quit drinking and the people around you are st

I’ll walk you through five simple questions to ask before you go into any social situation. One of the most common questions people ask in early sobriety is, “Should I go?” Should I go to the birthday party? The barbecue

You survived the first 5 or 7 days of sobriety and you’re finally starting to feel better. The anxiety is calming down. You’re sleeping again. Your face looks better. The shame isn’t screaming quite as loud anymore. And

Making rules, breaking rules, starting over — if drinking takes up too much space in your brain, you’ll recognize yourself in this conversation. Not a dramatic rock bottom. Not losing everything. Not waking up one day su

This is a real conversation about what doing the work in recovery actually looks like beyond just “not drinking.”

You quit drinking—and now you’re staring at your life like… now what? No one really talks about this part. The part where alcohol is gone, but everything else is still the same—and suddenly, nothing fits. It feels hollow

You’re doing everything right — so why does sobriety feel like it’s making everything worse? One of my clients came to me about a month into our work together and she was defeated. Not the white-knuckling kind of defeate

Have you told yourself you were done — really done — more times than you can count? Not cutting back, not taking a break. Done. And then a few days go by, maybe a few weeks, and suddenly the conversation starts again. Ma

Every single time you said you were done, you meant it. So why does it keep not sticking? Most people blame willpower. Or discipline. Or not wanting it badly enough. But this episode goes somewhere different — somewhere

You’re not stuck because you can’t quit—you’re stuck because you’re still trying to control it. If you’ve ever told yourself “this time will be different”… only to end up right back at day one, this episode is going to h

If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just quit drinking and move on?” — this episode is going to hit. Because the truth is, most people don’t struggle with sobriety because they’re incapable… they struggle because they’r

You’re not crazy… but I know it feels like you are. You say you’re done.And you mean it. You wake up with that clarity… that this time is different energy. And for a little while, it is. A few days. Maybe a couple weeks.

You keep thinking about the fun times. The laughs, the connection, the way it helped you relax. And the more you think about it, the harder recovery feels. Sound familiar? In this episode, we’re talking about why romanti

What if life is boring without alcohol? That’s one of the biggest fears people have when they think about quitting drinking. Not just, “What will I do on Friday night?”But deeper questions like: Will I still be fun? Will

Early sobriety can feel like your emotions are turned up to 100 — and if you don’t understand what’s happening in your nervous system, it can feel overwhelming fast. One of the biggest mistakes people make in recovery is

You know recovery is supposed to be more than just not drinking, but the day still feels like you’re mostly just getting through it. You might just be missing the foundation that makes recovery actually feel like somethi

If you keep asking yourself “What am I doing wrong?” — this episode is for you. Most people relapse dozens of times before they actually get it right. And if that’s you, I know how exhausting that cycle is. But here’s th

The 4-Stage Recovery Roadmap and What to Work on at Each Stage If you’re feeling stuck or confused about where you are in your sobriety and what you should actually be working on, this episode is for you. I see it all th
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