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What actually helps someone recover from addiction—and stay sober for decades? In this episode, I talk with Paula Robbins, author of Hitchhiking Into Recovery, about trauma, blackout drinking, emotional healing, and the real reason connection—not willpower—drives lasting recovery. Paula shares how a single hitchhiking encounter led her into sobriety in 1988 and what she’s learned from more than 37 years of recovery. We explore the role of nervous system regulation, mentorship, service work, spirituality, and the four pillars that sustain long-term healing. Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, or want to understand addiction more deeply, this conversation offers practical insight into what actually works. Topics include: addiction recovery, sobriety, trauma healing, emotional regulation, 12-step programs, spirituality, nervous system health, and long-term personal transformation. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction & Paula’s recovery story 02:00 – Writing Hitchhiking Into Recovery 04:30 – Early sobriety resources and routines 06:30 – Exercise, self-care, and stress management 08:00 – “Feelings vs. facts” in recovery 10:00 – Living one day at a time vs. planning the future 12:30 – Childhood trauma and its impact 16:30 – Hitchhiking and the moment recovery began 20:00 – Early drinking, blackouts, and denial 25:00 – Abuse, shame, and emotional survival 28:00 – Guilt vs. powerlessness 32:00 – Early meetings, sponsors, and service work 35:30 – The role of mentorship in sobriety 40:00 – Finding a higher power and spiritual connection 43:30 – Step work and emotional awareness 49:30 – The Four Pillars of Connection 52:30 – Divine alignment and surrender 56:00 – The Third Step Prayer 58:30 – What Paula hopes readers and listeners take away