So you’re on your way to recovery. What about the people who only recognize the old you? What about those moments of panic where you feel yourself slipping back into the person you once were? Jaime and CA explore how we can hold ourselves hostage during the recovery process as well as how to negotiate our way out of the situation.

Notes:

• Why looking back at who you used to be is so difficult
• Why it’s important to hold yourself accountable
• How do we learn to trust that the newer version of ourselves is the default?
• Interacting with people who only know the old you
• Getting stuck in the worse parts of our past lives
• Making amends with your past self
• How shame can both help and hurt you
• The importance of being both understanding of and forgiving to your past self
• Reaching out to make amends and leaving that shame space
• Moving forward with curiosity and compassion
• The importance of context

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