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Tim Phillips
#121: Building Confidence in Sobriety
#121: Building Confidence in Sobriety
#121: Building Confidence in Sobriety
Friday 7th February 2025
Learn how to rebuild confidence in sobriety with Tim Phillips as he shares his journey and practical advice for overcoming self-doubt.
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Episode Overview
- Addiction destroys self-trust, making us feel weak and incapable.
- Waiting to 'feel ready' before taking action is a trap.
- Confidence is built through consistent actions, not grand gestures.
- Small wins and proper support are crucial in early sobriety.
- True confidence comes from knowing you can handle difficult feelings.
Confidence isn't something that just appears one day. It's built. It's earned.
Confidence can be a tricky thing to master, especially when you're navigating the early stages of sobriety. In this episode of The Sober and Happy Podcast, Tim Phillips breaks down the complexities of rebuilding self-trust and confidence after addiction. With over a decade of sobriety under his belt, Tim shares his personal journey from rehab to discovering his own path to recovery and happiness.
He discusses how addiction shatters our self-trust, making us feel weak and incapable, and why waiting to 'feel ready' before taking action is a trap. You'll hear about the dangers of forcing confidence too soon and the right way to rebuild it gradually. Tim's heartfelt anecdotes, including a powerful story about his father's passing, illustrate the importance of small wins and having proper support. He emphasises that true confidence is built through consistent actions, not grand gestures.
This episode is packed with practical advice and real-life examples that will resonate with anyone in recovery or supporting someone who is. So, if you've ever doubted your ability to stay sober or wondered how to rebuild your self-trust, this episode is a must-listen.