Episode 31: The Healing You’re Avoiding - Why Group Work Changes Everything

In this spontaneous and heart-forward episode, Molly C., Clarissa, and Molly P. crack open the resistance so many of us feel toward group work, and why that resistance might be precisely the sign we need more connection, not less.

Together, the trio explores why group healing matters, how co-regulation works, and what it means to feel seen, safe, and mirrored in community. From AA meetings to clinical groups to retreats full of “I-don’t-do-group” folks turned soul sisters, they share raw stories about belonging, shame, and the life-changing magic of not doing recovery alone.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t do groups,” this one’s for you.

What We Talk About in This Episode:
🌀 Why so many people resist group work—and what’s underneath that
🧠 The neuroscience of co-regulation and how groups help our nervous systems
💔 The loneliness epidemic and why isolation fuels addiction
✨ The healing power of being seen, heard, and mirrored
🙅‍♀️ How “my problems aren’t that bad” is a symptom of chronic invalidation
🐀 Rat Park, connection, and the real root of addiction
💬 Group doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful

Resources & Links:
🔗 Learn more about Sweet Sobriety and upcoming groups: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/
📬 Get updates and free resources: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/ and https://mollycarmel.com/
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