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Recovering from Everything
by Kinga Jakab
A podcast for everyone who has ever had anything happen to them, ever. Visit the site: www.recoveringfromeverything.com Women + Alcohol: www.theselfcontrolsolution.com
Episodes
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14 Years Without Alcohol + The Woman I Have Become
In this deeply personal anniversary episode, I reflect on my 14 years alcohol-free. We are talking about the obstacles that do not always show up in conventional recovery stories: functioning while quietly falling apart, discovering that alcohol was doing a job, learning to feel without…
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Why Women Hesitate to Spend Money on Their Health
Women will spend money on the kids, the house, their parents, vacations, groceries—and, yes, alcohol. But when it’s time to invest in their own physical or mental health? Suddenly, we’re accountants. In this episode of Recovering from Everything, I’m talking about why women often choose the...
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You're not hooked on alcohol. You're hooked on escaping yourself!
In this feisty episode of Recovering from Everything, Kinga talks about one of the biggest themes inside her women’s programs: What happens when alcohol stops being the main character… and you’re left alone with yourself? This episode explores: • why so many high-functioning women struggle to...
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Ending My Friendship With Alcohol
In this episode, I walk you through my relationship with alcohol — from my first drunk at 14… to drinking alone after work… to the moment a complete stranger called me out and everything changed. I talk about: Why alcohol worked for me (and why that matters) The shift from social drinking to...
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So, You’re NOT Ready to Change Your Drinking (Even If You Say You Are)
You’ve thought about cutting back on drinking. You’ve Googled it. You’ve maybe even said, “I should probably do something about this…” But nothing changes. This episode is about why. Because there’s a version of “wanting to change” that isn’t real yet. And most high-functioning women live there…
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Flaky, Inconsistent, Ghosts: The Psychology of Low Integrity
Flaky friends. Ghosting. Slow replies. Cancelled plans. Why does it affect us so much? In this episode, I break down the psychology of integrity in friendships and relationships — and why consistency between words and actions is one of the most important (and overlooked) foundations of emotional...
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The Biggest Lie I Was Ever Told
In this episode, I share where that belief started — as a little girl who felt different, outside the room, and unable to connect — and how that story followed me into school, family roles, relationships, and eventually alcohol. We talk about: Being labeled the “problem child” Why…
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I Built a Great Life — So Why Do I Feel Guilty Enjoying It?
Many high-functioning women feel unexpected guilt when life starts to feel calm, enjoyable, or easy. In this episode, I explore hedonic guilt, nervous system conditioning, and why pleasure can feel unsafe after years of survival, self-abandonment, or changing your relationship with alcohol. This…
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Small men, small minds, small d!ćks... What We Are NOT Bringing Into 2026
The way that women treat themselves with alcohol is often reflected in their relationships, too! Evidence shows that some men rely on us having low-self-esteem so we can take the blame for everything wrong with them and their lives. So what happens when we start our healing?? We've got years of...
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Why You Need Like-Minded Women (Not Random Strangers) to Start Changing Your Drinking
In this episode, Kinga breaks down a truth that high-functioning women feel but rarely say out loud: You’re not going to change your drinking in a room where you don’t belong. If you’ve ever walked into AA, treatment, or a mixed-support group and instantly felt like: “These aren’t my people…”…
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Dopamine detox + Other ways to torture yourself for your greater good
Why is it so hard for women to change their relationships with alcohol? Could be the dopamine! Many of us -- especially if we have ADHD symptoms -- have a painful time changing various behaviours, not just with alcohol, but with relationships, too. Let's deep dive into why, and what to do about…
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Your Biology, Psychology, and Sociology walk into a bar...
Midlife hormones, old family patterns, and a wine-o’clock culture—no wonder so many smart women feel like they’re fighting on three fronts. In this episode, I break down the biopsychosocial model the way Gabor Maté teaches it: how your biology, psychology, and social world team up to create (and...
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Gossip, Intuition, and Denial
This one is messy, friends. 🫠 I ran into that ex at a festival—yes, the five-year, break-up-make-up disaster—and guess who he was with? Let’s just say my intuition has been screaming for years, and this weekend it brought the receipts. In this episode, I unpack the difference between paranoia…
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13 Years + 13 Truths!
In this special milestone episode, I’m celebrating 13 years sober by sharing 13 things I’ve learned along the way — the gritty, funny, sometimes painful truths about life without alcohol. From learning that willpower was never the answer, to discovering that real joy doesn’t come in a wine glass,...
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Control is an Illusion! (sort of)
You’ve been told you have a drinking problem. But what if the problem isn’t the drinking at all? In this episode of Recovering from Everything, I break down why self-control and willpower aren’t the issue—and why the real culprit is the story you’ve been telling yourself.As always, if you're…
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Wine O'Clock is Not A Thing
Breaking down the real reasons many women can't break free from "wine o'clock." If you're ready to make changes to your drinking and possibly join us in the community of women who are transforming their second half of life, start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
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High-Functioning is Just Code for Dying Quietly
High-functioning women work so hard to maintain the illusion that everything is fine, great, dandy, and won't look at their problem with alcohol. But what are some of the costs to our lives? In this episode, I share a bit more of my own story, and the impact that protecting my drinking secret had...
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Breaking Cycles... Again!
Have I learned nothing?! Anxious relics from my past -- things I had thought were long buried -- have returned in the form of a situationship! I thought I was too old for this sh!t... But we have learned more, and have become wiser (and hotter?) in the process! As always, if you are a woman who…
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Single on Purpose!
For the first time since I was 12, I am not making room, allowances, or considerations for the male species. If you're ready to change your relationship with alcohol (and then change your relationship with yourself and everything else), start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
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41 Things I am Saying No To
Ringing in my birthday and No-vember with a comprehensive list for accountability. Would love it if you shared a few of your No's in the comments!
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Bullsh!t Sterotypes about Women + Alcohol
In this episode, I reveal more of my story, but also the two past clients who blew up my own stereotype of what a woman with a problem with alcohol could look like... which is why I now ONLY work with the "picture-perfect" woman. If this sounds like you, and you think you're ready to move away…
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The Woo-Woo episode
When a couch is NOT JUST A COUCH. What to do when you are straddling your past and your future, and how to let go of everything. Also, how the Universe became the boss of me. If you are a motivated woman in mid-life, and you are ready to move away from alcohol, start here:...
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12 times I should have gotten Really Drunk
Guys, we are 12 years old in sobriety and recovery today! Here is a reflection on the last 12 years of my life, and 12 moments where I should have gotten very, very drunk... but didn't. If you are a woman who wants to change her relationship with alcohol, and you want my help doing it, start by...
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Relapsing on... Everything!
Sometimes, we revert back to old behaviours... with alcohol, anger, anxiety... This can leave people feeling hopeless about their potential for change. Not a great feeling! What is YOUR definition of relapse? Figuring this out might save you some self-imposed punishment! If you're a woman who is...
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Women and Shame and Alcohol -- Oh my.
We all know that alcohol fuels a lot of our shame... but how does SHAME fuel our alcohol use?
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Ladies, what's your answer to this question?
Your answer to this question says so much about whether you are in self-care mode or self-harm mode! If you are ready to change your relationship with alcohol, please visit https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
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I like BIG butts (how to not play small anymore)
Are you keeping yourself trapped in a box that’s maybe too small for you? What would you consider to be “too” something… successful, rich, happy, confident… how afraid are you to grow out of your comfort zone??
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I’m not your Therapist!
Are you the go-to problem-solver in your friend group? Do you attract people who can find a big issue in anything and constantly need your help? Spoiler: you’re the problem!
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Someone I hate died?
Let’s discuss.
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How to Lose Everything Gracefully
It’s no secret that 2020 took a lot of things away from a lot of people. And for Christine, it started a journey of stripping away layers of herself (literally), to reveal who she is becoming, what she wants, and how she plans on living her life. Freedom 55, mama! You can find her on IG,...
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What boundaries are NOT
Guys… I don’t think boundaries are what you think they they are…
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Reading my high school diaries
Let’s go through my diaries at ages 14 and 16, and see if we can find all the warning signs of disordered mental health, attachment issues, and a lengthy career of alcoholism! (TW: underage substance use, teenage makeouts, suicidal ideation.) If you’re struggling with your own alcohol use, watch...
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Grief, but just the guilt part
The guilt stage sucks. A lot. Visit www.heatherstrong.ca for more information.
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Your relationship with Alcohol!
What do women have to go through before they make a change? It’s not pretty! For more information on how alcohol affects women, please visit https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
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40 Things I Know For Sure
Happy 40th to me! And in honour of that, I’ve made a reflective list of all the things I know to be true, for me and maybe for you, too.
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The Spicy Monster Inside of Us All!
Wellness guru Wesley Greenwood and I have a chat in his wellness studio about childhood, noticing the monster inside of us, and how to use bad for good. Is forgiveness possible? And what to do if you’ve been crying on your couch for 3 weeks. Wes is a real one and this conversation does not...
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Old + New Kingas
The battle between old you and new you. Forcing things I used to do into the new version of me. WHY THO.
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Anxious Attachment Relapse!
How do you go from being comfortable and content in your relationship to standing in a kitchen sobbing? The process isn’t as subtle as you might think. Here are some of the warning signs of an anxious attachment style, and a brief explanation as to why attachment styles are so important! Also…
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Everything!
When it feels like everything is happening everywhere, all at once.
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Being less mad at you!
How can you sprinkle a little love onto someone you’ve been mad at for a long time? Here’s what I’m doing to melt the ice around my heart.
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One Hour with Terminal Cancer
Despite the heavy topic, this one was really fun to record. The episode is full of paradoxes like that. For further information or motivation, visit www.heatherstrong.ca
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Coming Out!
My friend Sarah opens up about coming out in her mid-30s as a queer woman, divorce, and her acceptance of multiple truths. Don’t miss this one! And Happy Pride Month to everyone!
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Daddy Issues!
I’m staying off the topic of my parents for a long, long time after this.
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The Mother Wound!
Colloquially known as “mommy issues,” let’s examine how this wound shows up in women and men, and what you can do about it. Also, happy “despite my mother”s day to you all.
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Return of the ex!
I mean… the title is self-explanatory, right?
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Self-Respect! What is it and how do I get some
Three months into a next-level self-respect journey. Here’s what I’m doing. Also… Are you expecting other people to respect you but you won’t do the work to respect yourself?
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Single and Unavailable!
For the people who can’t be alone.
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Anxietyyyyyy
The day-to-day, inconvenient ways anxiety shows up and what I do about it.
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Don’t be a dick to your friend in recovery
What to say and do when someone you love has quit alcohol and drugs. You can tell how impassioned I am by this topic from all of my f-bombs. If you have more to add to this list, DM me @recoveringfromeverything_kinga .
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What friends taught me about love
Recovering from the harsh reality that I have the best friends ever and that no romantic relationship has ever lived up the quality of these friendships. This is what platonic love taught me about romantic love.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast for everyone who has ever had anything happen to them, ever. Visit the site: www.recoveringfromeverything.com Women + Alcohol: www.theselfcontrolsolution.com
HOSTED BY
Kinga Jakab
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A podcast for everyone who has ever had anything happen to them, ever. Visit the site: www.recoveringfromeverything.com Women + Alcohol: www.theselfcontrolsolution.com
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Recovering from Everything is created and hosted by Kinga Jakab.
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