Bottomless to Sober
by Jessica Dueñas
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86. Closing This Chapter, but the Work Continues
86. Closing This Chapter, but the Work Continues
About this podcast
Bottomless to Sober is an 85-episode podcast archive for anyone navigating sobriety, recovery, or life after alcohol. Host Jessica Dueñas, mom, writer, life coach, and former Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, shares raw and honest stories about addiction, healing, relapse, grief, motherhood, and rebuilding your life with compassion and clarity.
What began as a way to tell the truth about getting sober has become a living record of transformation. If you’re sober-curious, newly sober, or seeking real conversations about recovery, you’ll find support, tools, and hope inside this archive.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- 86. Closing This Chapter, but the Work Continues · 4 min · Episode 86Thank you for trusting me with your time and your attention. That has never been something I take lightly. This chapter of the podcast is closing, but the work and the…
- 85. Signs I Ignored About My Alcoholic Liver Disease · 9 min · Episode 85In this episode: I talk about the physical warning signs I ignored while drinking, including my experience with alcoholic liver disease, and the stories I told myself to keep…
- 84. Break the Cycle Before It Breaks You: Healing Trauma and Recovery with Author Priscilla María Gutiérrez · 59 min · Episode 84In this episode: In this episode of Bottomless to Sober, I talk with trauma-informed life coach and author Priscilla María Gutiérrez about breaking generational cycles and…
- 83. How I Stay Sober While Grieving: Tools for Holiday Healing · 14 min · Episode 83In this episode: In this episode of Bottomless to Sober, I open up about navigating grief during the holidays while staying committed to my sobriety. After losing my mother…
- 82. How to Say No to Alcohol During the Holidays (Without Explaining Yourself) · 12 min · Episode 82In this episode: In this episode of Bottomless to Sober, I’m talking about how to say no to alcohol during the holidays and protect your boundaries when others don’t respect…
- 81. “You Can’t Be a B**ch to Yourself If You Have Daughters” — Healing Body Image in Sobriety and Motherhood · 10 min · Episode 81In this episode: I share a deeply personal reflection inspired by a quote I saw online: “If you have daughters, you can’t be a bitch to yourself about your looks anymore.” As a…
- 80. You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Change · 15 min · Episode 80In this episode: In this episode of Bottomless to Sober, I talk about why “rock bottom” is a myth and how recovery doesn’t have to wait for a crisis. I share how I kept finding…
- 79. Turning Pain Into Purpose: Alex Lange on Grief, Healing, and Living With Intention · 49 min · Episode 79In This Episode: In this deeply moving episode of Bottomless to Sober, I sit down with Navy veteran, men’s coach, and fellow TEDx speaker Alex Lange, a man in recovery who opens…
- 78. Living Unmasked: A Conversation with Abigail Teixeira on Sobriety, Generational Healing, and Decolonizing Parenthood · 59 min · Episode 78In this episode: In this episode, I sit down with Abigail Teixeira for a powerful conversation on sobriety, generational healing, and parenting with intention. Abigail opens up…
- 77. An Interview with Investigative Journalist Shoshana Walter, Author of Rehab: An American Scandal · 50 min · Episode 77In this episode: I sit down with award-winning investigative journalist Shoshana Walter, author of Rehab: An American Scandal, to discuss the hidden truths of America’s rehab…
- 76. Why Your Boring Life Might Be the Best One Yet · 10 min · Episode 73In this episode: I reflect on a passage from The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest and what it means to truly be where your feet are. I share how recovery has taught me to embrace…
- 75. Am I Prioritizing Connection or Control? · 15 min · Episode 73In this episode: So, what is ego, anyway? In this episode, I talk about how ego shows up in everyday life, especially in recovery, and how choosing presence over control can…
- 74. ‘Bad Enough’ for Rehab? And Other Questions Answered with Robert Marino · 40 min · Episode 74In this eposode: I sit down with Robert Marino, founder of Rolling Hills Recovery Center and Novara Recovery Center, to talk about what really happens inside a treatment…
- 73. Your Discomfort Is a Signal · 15 min · Episode 73In this episode: In this episode, I open up about breaking the cycle of people-pleasing, learning to trust discomfort as a boundary, and why I’ll never force my daughter to…
- 72. You Can Have It All and Still Be Struggling: How Fiction Helped Jessica Guerrieri Tell the Truth About Motherhood, Alcohol, and Recovery · 51 min · Episode 72In this episode: In this episode, I talk with debut author Jessica Guerrieri about her novel Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, a raw, honest story about addiction…
- 71. I Got the Thing… So Why Do I Still Feel Empty? · 12 min · Episode 71In this episode: In this episode, I unpack the sneaky ways dopamine keeps us chasing more, whether it’s achievements, shopping, or relationships, and why it never actually brings…
- 70. What If Recovery Isn’t a Straight Line? Life in the Middle Place with Author Mallary Tenore Tarpley · 41 min · Episode 70In this episode: What if recovery isn’t a finish line, but a place we learn to live in? In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with journalist, professor, and author Mallary…
- 69. Flipping the Script on Asking for Help · 14 min · Episode 69In this episode: I’m exploring how true strength comes from letting others in. I’m sharing powerful stories about motherhood, recovery, and the beauty of asking for help. I hope…
- 68. I Didn’t Get an Apology—But I Got Something Better · 17 min · Episode 68In this episode: Sobriety helped me stop blaming my mom and start healing. This episode is about grief, generational pain, and the peace I found—without ever getting an apology…
- 67. You Might Be the 1 in 10—and You’re Not Alone · 11 min · Episode 67In this episode: Whether you’re raising kids, teaching, or questioning your own drinking—this one’s for you. Addiction isn’t about being bad. It’s about being human—and healing…
