AAC Thrive: Doing Life in Recovery
AAC Thrive: Doing Life in Recovery is the podcast for anyone on the recovery journey who needs insight, inspiration, and practical wisdom to keep moving forward. Whether you are new to sobriety or years into your recovery, AAC Thrive gives you the hope, strategies, and community you need to stay strong, stay connected, and stay thriving.
We invite you to join the monthly live sessions, visit https://americanaddictioncenters.org/mondays-with-mike for more information.
If you are someone you know is struggling, please call 844-91-SOBER.
Episodes
9 episodes
Can You Learn to Trust Yourself Again After Addiction?
Rebuilding trust after addiction isn’t only about earning back the trust of family and friends. It can also mean learning to trust yourself again.In this episode of AAC Thrive: Doing Life in Recovery, Melina talks about what happens to s...
How to Stay Sober This Summer
Can you enjoy summer without putting your recovery at risk?In this episode of AAC Thrive, we talk about navigating vacations, barbecues, weddings, and other summer events without losing sight of your recovery. Melina, one of our a...
The Secret to Recovery? It Has Nothing To Do Luck
In this episode of AAC Thrive, Mike Diamond explores the role of gratitude, resilience, and intentional action in recovery. He challenges the idea of “luck” and explains why lasting growth comes from consistent daily choices, self-awar...
Recovery Means Learning to Love Yourself Again
What does self-love really mean in recovery? In this episode, we explore the differences among self-love, selfishness, and self-sabotage, and why caring for yourself is essential to protecting your sobriety.We discuss the honesty and acc...
The Intention Shift: Tools for Real Change in Recovery
Resolutions can feel exciting… until they fail. In this episode of AAC Thrive, Mike Diamond explains why setting intentions—rather than resolutions—can transform your recovery journey.Discover how to:Set purpose-driven intent...
Sober & Steady This Holiday
The holidays can be joyful but also stressful, emotional, and full of triggers. In this episode of AAC Thrive, Mike Diamond shares practical tips for staying grounded, protecting your peace, and maintaining sobriety through the season. F...
Stronger Together: How Community Fuels Lasting Recovery
Mike Diamond dives into why recovery can’t happen alone. Addiction isolates, but connection rebuilds. Community gives you support, accountability, and people who truly understand your journey. One bad meeting doesn’t mean the whole system is br...
Boundaries: The Real Recovery Superpower
In this episode of AAC Thrive with Mike and Friends, Mike Diamond dives into the crucial topic of setting and maintaining boundaries in recovery. As the second episode in this series, Mike shares practical tools and techniques you can apply in ...
Resilience Reset: Small Steps That Make You Stronger in Recovery
In this episode of AAC Thrive with Mike and Friends, Mike Diamond, Director of Engagement and Intervention Services, dives into the crucial role of resilience in the recovery journey. Recovery isn’t a destination but a daily practice o...