Sobriety Unleashed
Sobriety Unleashed
Season 2 Episode 12 - Dealing With Difficult People
Season 2 Episode 12 - Dealing With Difficult People
Season 2 Episode 12 - Dealing With Difficult People
Friday 2nd September 2022
Ellen Woods and Simon Chapple offer practical tips for handling difficult people while maintaining sobriety. Tune in for advice on boundaries, triggers, and more.
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Get the buttons here!Mastering Tough Relationships: Sobriety Tips from Ellen and Simon
For me, I started small and my mother would come to my house and she would be quite critical of things.She might make a kind of negative comment or a passive, aggressive comment, and I realized how much it was causing me emotional upset and I knew that there were more boundaries to be set.
Ever find yourself struggling to handle difficult people while on your sobriety journey? Ellen Woods and Simon Chapple have got you covered in this episode of 'Sobriety Unleashed'. These two hosts, both seasoned in living alcohol-free, dive deep into the art of managing challenging relationships without turning to a drink. They share their personal stories, with Ellen opening up about her experiences with her mother and the nuances of passive-aggressive behavior.
Simon and Ellen offer practical advice on setting boundaries, balancing honesty with diplomacy, and understanding the root causes behind difficult behaviors. They don't shy away from tough topics like workplace dynamics and emotional triggers either. Ellen reminds listeners that it's perfectly okay to take a break from relationships that cause emotional distress. If you're navigating sobriety and find interpersonal challenges to be a significant trigger, this episode is packed with strategies to help you stay grounded and maintain your peace.
Tune in for relatable anecdotes, actionable tips, and a dose of empathy from two people who truly understand the ups and downs of staying sober.