The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS This S**t Is So Hard. Is Recovery Worth It?
Mar 9, 2026
A raw conversation about why healing often feels harder before it gets better. They compare dieting and addiction roots like shame and belonging. Personal stories show physical versus emotional discomfort in recovery. They explore short-term relief versus long-term cost and the power of community. The discussion highlights small wins, privilege, and barriers that shape the messy middle of healing.
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Why This Episode Is A Rerun With Jeb
- Abbie explains this episode is a rerun of a paid bonus episode that listeners voted for and that Jeb is guesting from home.
- They recorded separately in different rooms to avoid technical issues and joked about kombucha on the counter.
A Sober Partner's Perspective On Recovery
- Jeb, who is many years sober, joins Abbie to reflect on recovery and brings lived experience from 12-step sobriety.
- Their conversation includes personal examples of wrestling with whether healing is worth the discomfort.
Hardness Often Means Recovery Is Working
- Recovery often feels harder before it feels better as old coping mechanisms stop providing short-term relief.
- Abbie and the listener Alex describe anxiety and discomfort during body changes as common signals that the temporary comfort of dieting is ending.