Addiction Unlimited Podcast
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.
Episodes
August 6, 2025 • 22 mins
If your witching hour feels like a daily emotional ambush—when the stress, noise, and cravings all collide—you are not alone. That 4 or 5PM pull toward wine or alcohol isn’t just a bad habit… it’s a wired-in loop your brain has learned over years. And breaking it takes more than willpower.
In this episode of Addiction Unlimited, we’re diving deep into why 5PM is such a trigger—and how to interrupt the craving cycle before it takes ...
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July 30, 2025 • 25 mins
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If life feels messy and sobriety feels like an uphill battle — this episode will give you relief, language, and a path forward.
Let me guess…You thought quitting drinking would solve most of your problems.
You figured, once the alcohol was gone, things would finally calm down.You’d feel happier, more stable, less overwhelmed.But instead — sobriety hit, and life still feels like one giant mess.
Here’s the thing no one ...
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Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I forgive myself for what I did when I was drinking?”
If the shame feels too big, the guilt too heavy, and the past impossible to escape—this episode is your turning point.
In this powerful conversation, we’re diving deep into self-forgiveness—what it is, why it’s so hard, and how to actually begin the process of releasing regret and reclaiming your power in sobriety.
I’m also w...
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July 16, 2025 • 39 mins
A step-by-step breakdown of how your body heals after alcohol, from your liver to your heart to your gut.
I know the fear you feel when you quit drinking and suddenly start paying attention to every little twinge in your body.
You wonder:
Did I mess up my liver for good?
Is this brain fog normal?
What if I’ve already done permanent damage?
And if you’re anything like most people in recovery, you might have spent years avoi...
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July 9, 2025 • 21 mins
Why do we miss alcohol—even when we know it’s destroying us?
In this raw and powerful episode, I’m unpacking the real reason it feels like grief when you quit drinking. We’ll look at how alcohol grooms you like a toxic partner, hijacks your identity like a cult, and lingers in your brain like a sleeping bear that’s always ready to wake up.
This isn’t just about quitting a habit—it’s about breaking up with a manipulative force that’...
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July 2, 2025 • 20 mins
You quit drinking to feel better — and you do. But you also feel... a little lost.
Your old life doesn’t quite fit, and the new one still feels unfamiliar.
Welcome to the identity crisis no one warned you about.
In this episode, we’re talking about what really happens after you get sober — the part beyond the cravings and the willpower. Because when alcohol is no longer part of your life, it takes your old routines, confidence, an...
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June 25, 2025 • 16 mins
If you’ve been telling yourself, “I don’t think I need to quit completely—maybe I can just cut back…”
This episode is for you.
I’m sharing a story about a client—let’s call her Sarah—who had all the drinking “rules”:
✅only on weekends
✅never before 5 p.m.
✅only wine
And still… every Monday, she felt ashamed.
Not because she got blackout drunk—but because she broke yet another promise to herself.
That’s when it hit me—what Sarah rea...
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June 18, 2025 • 18 mins
If wine feels like the only way you can get through dinner, laundry, or one more bedtime meltdown—this episode is for you.
In this powerful solo episode, I’m diving deep into the emotional truth behind mommy wine culture and why it’s not about the alcohol—it’s about the overwhelm, burnout, and emotional depletion so many moms are silently carrying.
We’re breaking down:
Why quantity doesn’t define a drinking problem—intentio...
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June 11, 2025 • 20 mins
What to Do When Cravings Hit and Drinking Feels Like the Only Option
When a craving hits, it can feel instant and overwhelming. One minute you’re handling your day, and the next, your brain is screaming for a drink.
But here's the truth: you don't actually want the drink—you want relief. And in this episode, I'm giving you the tools to get that relief without sabotaging your sobriety.
We’re breaking down the C.A.L.M. Method, a 4-st...
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June 4, 2025 • 19 mins
You don’t drink because you’re weak. You drink because you’ve been stuck in patterns no one ever taught you how to recognize.
In this powerful solo episode, I’m walking you through five emotional patterns that quietly sabotage your sobriety—even if you’ve quit drinking before, even if you think you “should have this figured out by now.” These patterns are subtle, but they run deep… and they’re often the very reason women end up bac...
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May 28, 2025 • 22 mins
You don’t actually want the drink.You want relief.You want to quiet your mind, slow your breath, and feel just a little more okay.
But here’s what you may not realize:You don’t need alcohol to get there.You need tools—tools that work with your brain and your body, not against them.
In this episode, I’m giving you 5 powerful, science-backed things you can do instead of drinking tonight—things that soothe your nervous system, break t...
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Do you feel like your sobriety gets harder the second a family event hits the calendar?
You’re not imagining it—family is one of the most powerful and underestimated sobriety triggers.
The roles, the judgment, the pressure to be “fine”—it all adds up to stress, emotional regression, and the urge to escape.
In this episode, we break down why family triggers hit so hard (even years into recovery), how your nervous system gets hija...
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May 14, 2025 • 21 mins
You’ve probably been here before…
You say this time will be different. You make a plan, set your intentions, tell yourself you’re really going to do it.
You’ll say no to the wine night.
You’ll go to the meeting.
You’ll open the journal, start the morning routine, follow through.
But then… you don’t. And you tell yourself you’ll start tomorrow. Again.
If you’ve ever wondered why you keep sabotaging your own progress — even when ...
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May 7, 2025 • 20 mins
Here’s what to do when you're trying to stay sober… and everyone around you is still drinking like nothing’s changed.
Whether it’s your partner having a glass of wine with dinner, your friends pouring cocktails on the summer trip, or your coworkers heading out for happy hour—being the only one not drinking can feel isolating, awkward, and downright exhausting.
And if you’ve quit drinking before (maybe more than once), you might be ...
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April 30, 2025 • 24 mins
Early sobriety can feel like emotional whiplash—your brain is loud, your body is anxious, and you’re constantly wondering how to make it through the day without drinking. That’s why creating a daily sobriety routine isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
In this episode, we’re digging into the power of routine and how building just a few small, calming habits into your day can help reduce cravings, lower anxiety, and give you back a s...
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April 23, 2025 • 25 mins
You’ve been sober for a while now. The cravings are manageable. The routines are in place.
But something still feels… off.
You're no longer who you used to be—but you're not exactly sure who you are now.
You’ve done the work of quitting alcohol… but no one prepared you for what comes next:
The identity shift.
In this episode, we’re talking about what happens after you stop drinking—when the buzz is gone, and you’re left with the ...
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April 16, 2025 • 19 mins
You’ve said it before: “I don’t want to do AA,” or “I’ll figure this out on my own.”
But if you’re stuck in the cycle—making promises, breaking them, and wondering why nothing sticks—this episode is your wake-up call.
In this powerful conversation we break down the real reasons your past attempts to quit drinking haven’t worked… and what it actually takes to get and stay sober—with a program or without one.
You’ll learn:
Why ...
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April 9, 2025 • 22 mins
You quit drinking.
People congratulated you. Maybe you posted your day count, joined a group, downloaded a tracker, even started journaling…
But deep down, it still feels like you’re just barely holding it together.
This is white-knuckling—where you’re sober, but not free.
Surviving… not thriving.
And what no one tells you is: that’s not recovery. That’s emotional burnout.
You’ve heard me say this before: sober is quitting th...
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April 2, 2025 • 17 mins
If you’ve relapsed recently or had a drink after a solid streak of sobriety, I want you to take a deep breath and hear this:
✨ You are not broken.✨ You have not failed.✨ And you are absolutely not alone.
Whether it’s a one-time slip or a full-on spiral, relapse doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
It’s feedback.
And it’s fixable.
If you're feeling stuck in guilt, shame, or that voice in your head telling you, “You blew it,” this episode is ...
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March 26, 2025 • 18 mins
People often ask me, “How do you stay sober when life gets stressful?”
And my answer is always the same: I don’t just work on staying sober—I work on managing stress and anxiety every single day.
Because here’s the truth: Your brain doesn’t actually want alcohol—it wants relief.
When you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or anxious, your first instinct is to reach for something that changes how you feel. And if alcohol has been your go-to...
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