Recovering the Whole Self: 32 Years Sober

In this episode of The Sober Witch Life Podcast, Sunshine sits down with Arlina Allen, sobriety expert, author, coach, and host of The One Day at a Time Podcast. With 32 years of sobriety through 12-step recovery, Arlina shares the story of how recovery helped her rebuild a life rooted in healing, self-compassion, spirituality, and service. Together, Sunshine and Arlina explore the painful realities of addiction, the difference between managing drinking and true abstinence, the wisdom hidden inside triggers, and why community can be both challenging and essential in early recovery. Arlina also opens up about her first year sober, her evolving relationship with spirituality, and how manifestation, self-esteem work, journaling, and emotional healing continue to shape her life today. This conversation is a powerful reminder that recovery is not just about quitting a substance. It is about recovering the whole self, including the wounded parts, the messy parts, the magical parts, and the parts we once thought were too broken to love. Also, for YouTube, add her as a collaborator using: @theonedayatatimepodcast.