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RRP 119 — Cassandra P. / Love Wasn't Enough, Part 2: Finding Her People, Setting Boundaries, and the Life Recovery Actually Built
• 65 minRRP 119 — Cassandra P. / Love Wasn’t Enough, Part 2 body { font-family: Georgia, serif; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px; color: #222; background: #fff; } h1 { font-size: 1.25em; color: #0F1123; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; } h2 { font-size: 1em; color: #0F1123; margin: 20px 0 10px; } h3 { font-size: 0.95em; color: #0F1123; margin: 20px 0 8px; } .meta { font-size: 0.88em; color: #555; margin-bottom: 16px; } .summary { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; } .summary a { color: #3C82C1; } ul.key-points { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; } ul.key-points li { margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.65; } .pill { display: inline-block; background: #0F1123; color: #fff; font-size: 0.72em; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 12px; margin-right: 6px; font-family: monospace; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; } ul.key-points a { color: #3C82C1; } blockquote { border-left: 4px solid #F45331; margin: 24px 0; padding: 12px 20px; background: #fdf6f0; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.75; } blockquote cite { display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 8px; color: #555; font-size: 0.9em; } .websites ul { padding-left: 20px; margin: 6px 0; } .websites li { margin-bottom: 4px; } .websites a { color: #3C82C1; } .cta { margin: 24px 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .btn { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88em; } .btn-listen { background: #F45331; color: #fff; } .btn-blog { background: #3C82C1; color: #fff; } .btn-newsletter { background: #771719; color: #fff; } .hashtags { font-size: 0.82em; color: #555; margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.6; } footer { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; font-size: 0.78em; color: #888; }RRP 119 — Cassandra P. / Love Wasn’t Enough, Part 2: Finding Her People, Setting Boundaries, and the Life Recovery Actually Built Presenter: Peter B. and Julie L. | Length: 1:05:00 | Release Date: June 19, 2026 In Part 2 of this mother–daughter conversation, Cassandra P. picks up where she left off — walking through the doors of Another Chance treatment center in May 2024 not fully convinced she had a problem, and walking out six months later with something she didn’t expect: her people. Cassandra shares what the IOP structure gave her, how she navigated early sobriety while still living with her ex, and what it finally felt like to be in a healthy relationship. She also opens up about her two-year sobriety milestone, the morning routine that’s changing how she starts her days, and the Jersey Shore quote she keeps coming back to. Key Points 00:03:00 The Another Chance philosophy in Cassandra’s own words: “Recovery’s new to me. Whatever someone suggests, I’m gonna do it.” IOP ran Monday–Friday, 9 AM–3 PM, with drug testing three times per week. 00:06:00 Cassandra didn’t graduate until November 2024 — heavy marijuana use before treatment kept showing in her system. She also admits she used cocaine and drank the night before admission to be sure she’d test positive. 00:08:00 DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) was her favorite class at Another Chance, run by her favorite person, Julia. The program also included a free MUV Fitness gym membership, with an affordable rate post-graduation. 00:11:30 The bond she built with classmates brought back the feeling of high school friendships. Jerry said it best at her graduation: “Another Chance has been good for you, but you’ve been good for Another Chance.” 00:19:00 The moment she knew she was an addict: “The answer is when I had to go without it.” Still living with her ex during early IOP, she set hard limits — boundaries broken within days. 00:22:00 Meeting partner John at Another Chance — friendship that became the healthiest relationship she’s ever had. “I didn’t realize how s****y my previous relationships were until you actually have one that’s good and healthy.” 00:32:00 A candid admission: stopped going to meetings for two months. “If you make your recovery a priority, you’ll find the time.” Now attending Extended Family Saturday and doing secretariat for the first time. 00:34:00 On complacency — and Tristan’s quote: “Recovery is your first job. Your second job pays your bills.” 00:47:00 Morning routine built around the SAVERS framework from The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod — Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, Scribing — plus a guided journal and affirmation playlist for the commute. 00:55:00 Just hit her two-year sobriety mark. Looking at CNA certification starting late June and exploring peer support specialist credentials to test whether a career in recovery is the right path. 01:00:00 Parting words: Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s quote — “The comeback is greater than the setback” — and the reminder: “There’s no one-size-fits-all hat that we wear.” “I never wanna get complacent, and I never wanna take for granted the things that sobriety and recovery has given me thus far, like in my two years.” — Cassandra P. Websites Discussed Another Chance MUV Fitness Alcoholics Anonymous SMART Recovery Wellbriety The Miracle Morning — Hal Elrod Real Recovery Podcast Listen Now Read the Blog Newsletter #RealRecoveryPodcast, #Recovery, #Sobriety, #AnotherChance, #FindingYourPeople, #MorningRoutine, #TheMiracleMorning, #SAVERS, #TwoYearsSober, #AA, #SoberLife, #RecoveryPodcast, @realrecoverypodcast Real Recovery Podcast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 99-1347297
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