{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"405 Breaking Generational Trauma and Finding Recovery With David Shamszad","description":"In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with David Shamszad, author of I Am Someone You Know: The Fight for Recovery and Mental Health, to talk about the hidden pain behind high-functioning addiction, growing up in an alcoholic home, and the courage it takes to heal. David shares his journey through childhood trauma, undiagnosed bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, and eventual recovery, revealing how vulnerability and self-care became his path to freedom. We explore the power of telling your story, breaking cycles of generational trauma, and how choosing courage\u2014moment by moment\u2014can transform a life. \ud83d\udc49 If you\u2019ve ever felt \u201chigh-functioning but secretly falling apart,\u201d this episode will speak directly to your soul. Before we get to it, it\u2019s time for \u201cI have a question for you!\u201d where you get to share your thoughts with the thousands of people listening to the podcast, across the world. Last week I asked about self-forgiveness with the question \u201cWhat do you need to let go of?\u201d What was interesting about the responses, is that they ALL came through DM\u2019s! I think there\u2019s still a lot of shame about things that are hard to let go of, but here are some of the responses. James sent me a DM on Instagram saying \u201cThings I did before I got sober. There are people I can\u2019t make amends to.\u201d Tammy messaged me to say \u201cAnger towards my ex! I wish he wasn\u2019t so controlling. He always makes everything so hard!\u201d Ezra shared \u201cI have to let go of the idea that I'll ever be able to drink normally.\u201d We all struggle with letting go at times, but the old cliche is true. The level of our serenity is in direct proportion to the level of our acceptance. For me, self-forgiveness is a practice that helps me let go of things I can\u2019t control. This week\u2019s question is about family. Thanksgiving is next week and for a lot of people, it\u2019s a stressful time. There\u2019s an old saying that family can push your buttons because they\u2019re the ones that installed them. So my question for you is \u201cIf you\u2019re spending Thanksgiving with your family, how will you take care of yourself if you feel triggered?\u201d  Share your thoughts on instagram and follow my account arlinaallen or odaatpodcast So without further delay, please enjoy this episode, and let me know what you think!   \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffcNeed help applying this information to your own life? Here are 3 ways to get started: \ud83c\udf81Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist Grab your copy here: https:\/\/www.soberlifeschool.com \u260e\ufe0fPrivate Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick https:\/\/www.makesobrietystick.com Subscribe So You Don\u2019t Miss New Episodes! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE. You can also watch the interview on YouTube. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1     Apple: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast\/id1212504521 Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB Amazon Music: https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff\/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast   ","author_name":"Sobriety: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/odaatchat.com","html":"