# How to Stop Overthinking in Recovery: Practical Tools to Break the Thought Spiral

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Podcast: [Bookends of Recovery: Addiction, Betrayal Trauma & Healing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookends-of-recovery-addiction-betrayal-trauma-healing-7059339)
Published: 2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Not every thought is a fact, but when you’re in the middle of a spiral, it can feel like it is. In this episode, we walk through simple, real-life tools to help you pause, challenge unhelpful thinking, and respond differently in the moment. From cognitive distortions to the ABC model, opposite action, and reframing, these are tools you can actually use when it matters most. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and he...

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