"Just one" is the lie every addict tells themselves, and it never works.

In this episode, Brittany gets real about addiction's most dangerous rationalization: the idea that you can control it, moderate it, or have "just one."

SKIP AHEAD:

(01:00) Why "just one" never works - the rationalization and control trap

(03:00) Addiction as self-medication, chasing relief from pain you can't handle

(07:00) Relapse - does it have to be part of recovery?

(09:00) “Playing the tape forward,” the technique that helps you see consequences before using

(11:00) Getting sober for yourself first (not just for your kids or partner)

(13:00) The thousand-pound phone, recognizing triggers, and reaching out

If this episode resonated with you, join the conversation on our facebook page or leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

Getting sober is just the beginning.

In the new show Chaos to Clarity, Brittany Bailey, a peer recovery specialist who's been sober for three years after using for 17, gets real about what recovery actually looks like.

Brittany's hit rock bottom more than once. She's been through treatment, relapsed, and felt the shame of letting herself down. Recovery isn't pretty, but talking about it matters.

Each week, she tackles the questions people actually ask in recovery and why your mental health is just as important as staying clean.

Because if your mental health isn't good, your sobriety isn't good.

New episodes every Tuesday.