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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 14 MIN

How Shame, Secrets, and One Hotel Room Shaped My Sobriety Journey

from Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40 - Alcohol-Free Living with Soul, Smarts, and a Sense of Humor · host Becca Jacobson

What if the stories you’ve tried hardest to forget are the very ones shaping your life today?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I introduce a powerful new series called Radical Reinvention, where we begin exploring the hidden power of our personal stories.I share one of the most vulnerable stories from my past—an experience from my early twenties that carried years of buried shame—and explain how finally writing and facing that story changed the way I see myself today.In this episode, you'llunderstand why burying painful memories can cause shame to grow stronger over time.learn how separating your present self from your past self creates space for compassion and forgiveness.experience a simple journaling exercise designed to help you safely revisit your own story.realize that the woman you were in the past is not the woman you are today.Hit play now to hear the first story in the Radical Reinvention series and begin the powerful process of reclaiming your past so it no longer defines your future.This episode comes with a guide so you can learn to rewrite your own stories. You can get that guide here, plus we'll send you all previous guides Becca has created. Tap here to get your guides. This podcast explores the journey of sober living and sobriety, highlighting how health, mindset shifts, and overcoming regret from binge drinking and drinking can lead to powerful habits that support an alcohol-free lifestyle, especially for professionals and business women seeking self-improvement, confidence, clarity, and lasting empowerment. 🎙️ Vote for The Snippets on SobrietyTalkRate and review the Snippets and help other women find their way here. It’s fast and simple: https://ratethispodcast.com/snippetsThis podcast explores the journey of sober living and sobriety, highlighting how health, mindset shifts, and overcoming regret from binge drinking and drinking can lead to powerful habits that support an alcohol-free lifestyle, especially for professionals and business women seeking self-improvement, confidence, clarity, and lasting empowerment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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