Episode 02 - What Is Shame? Baby Don't Hurt Me...

Sober & Shameless

Have you ever looked up the definition of "Shame"? What does that word mean to you? Have you felt overwhelming shame when trying to get sober? We explore all these questions and more in today's episode!
Show Notes From The Hosts:
In this podcast episode Taylor and Eric explore the meaning of Shame and how the definitions of words like ashamed, disgraceful, immoral, humiliating and embarrassing, can actually help someone who is exploring the world of sobriety and recovery from their addition.
As they get into their discussion on the word shameful, Taylor uses definitions from the "University of Google" to start the discussion. Their discussion revolves around how the word "shame" has shown up in their own journey's.
Situational Perspective allows us the clear our minds of shame as we continue this road of recovery. Playing the "victim card" allowed us to manipulate people during our active addiction.
Our perspective broadens as we move into our sobriety. We are not victims anymore. We need to face our shame. Eric brings into the conversation the idea of our intellect working against us when we are trying to deal with our shame. Joy and Neuro Science creates awareness in how we deal with shame,
Definition of Ashamed and how that fits in our early days of recovery. To be humbled or humiliated, through shame is a fine line.
Own your shame, it is your responsibility. Realization of our shame allows us the heal.
We have the power to change how we look at our trauma and shame.
Unforgivable changes to forgivable in recovery. We forgive others as well as allow other to forgive us.
Painting our shame in different colors allow us to forgive our shame and move on.
What do I have control over? You can only "fix" the things you have control over.
I am not my thoughts and I don't need to take responsibility for all that goes through my mind.
Have a conversation with someone about what this topic means to you.
We can be as shameful as we want to be.
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About The Show:
"Sober & Shameless” is a podcast that flips the script on what it means to live a sober life. Co-Hosts, Taylor Klinger and Eric Andrew, graduates from the University of Self-Inflicted Victimization, along with over 80 years of combined experience in “learning the hard way” and “finding the audacity”, invite people from all walks of recovery to learn about shared experiences through genuinely improvised, hilarious, and authentic conversation. In each episode of Sober & Shameless, the hosts, along with occasional guests, will pick a topic to shed their shame about, explore ideas on how to grow through those challenges, and provide organic, light-hearted, honest, and unprofessional commentary about their experiences with addiction, strength through recovery, and life in sobriety.
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