Sober Friends
610 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★ - 676 ratingsThe Sober Friends Podcast is a weekly show where you can listen to inspiring and honest conversations about sobriety, recovery, and wellness. Hosted by Matt J who has been there and done that, this podcast is for anyone who wants to learn more about living a sober and fulfilling life. Whether you’re sober curious, in recovery, or just looking for some motivation and support, this podcast is for you. Tune in every week to hear from guests who share their stories, struggles, and successes on their sober journey. You’ll also get tips, resources, and advice on how to stay sober and thrive in all areas of your life. The Sober Friends Podcast is your go-to source for sober inspiration, education, and entertainment. Subscribe now and join the sober friends community!
We speak for no 12 step program but we do try to remain anonymous.
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E138: The Pros and Cons of AA
August 08, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBAre you looking for a candid and relatable podcast about recovery from alcohol addiction? If so, you will love this episode of Matt and Steve’s show, where they talk about the pros and cons of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a 12-step program that has helped them and millions of others stay sober. They discuss the benefits of AA, such as finding a fellowship of supportive peers, working the steps, and having a sponsor. They also address some of the drawbacks and challenges of AA, such as the God ...
E137: Meet Megan Webb: A Certified This Naked Mind Coach and a Podcast Host of Not Drinking Today Podcast
August 01, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this podcast episode, Matt and Steve learn more about Megan Webb, co-host of Not Drinking Today, formerly She's Sober Sydney and her journey to becoming a certified This Naked Mind coach and how she helps others to achieve their sobriety goals. Megan talks about how she discovered This Naked Mind, a science-based and compassion-focused approach to overcoming alcohol addiction. She also shares how she enrolled in a six-month course to become a coach and how she met her podcast partner alon...
Ep 137 - Meet Megan Webb: A Certified This Naked Mind Coach and a Podcast Host of Not Drinking Today Podcast
August 01, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this podcast episode, Matt and Steve learn more about Megan Webb, co-host of Not Drinking Today, formerly She's Sober Sydney and her journey to becoming a certified This Naked Mind coach and how she helps others to achieve their sobriety goals. Megan talks about how she discovered This Naked Mind, a science-based and compassion-focused approach to overcoming alcohol addiction. She also shares how she enrolled in a six-month course to become a coach and how she met her podcast partner alon...
Ep 136 - From Teacher to Podcaster: Gillian Tietz on Living a Sober Powered Life
July 25, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat does it take to create a successful podcast about sobriety? How do you overcome the challenges of job hopping, guilt, and perfectionism? How do you deal with trolls and mispronunciations of your name? Find out in this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, where Matt and Steve chat with Gillian Tietz, the founder of A Sober Powered Life. Gillian was our guest on Episode 60. Click here to hear her story. Gillian shares her story of recovery and how she created a program to help others...
E136: From Teacher to Podcaster: Gillian Tietz on Living a Sober Powered Life
July 25, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBWhat does it take to create a successful podcast about sobriety? How do you overcome the challenges of job hopping, guilt, and perfectionism? How do you deal with trolls and mispronunciations of your name? Find out in this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, where Matt and Steve chat with Gillian Tietz, the founder of A Sober Powered Life. Gillian was our guest on Episode 60. Click here to hear her story. Gillian shares her story of recovery and how she created a program to help others...
E135: How to Find Your Sober Vibe with Courtney Anderson
July 18, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, Matt and Steve chat with Courtney Anderson, an author, a podcaster, and a mom who has been sober for almost 11 years. Courtney is the host of the Sober Vibes podcast. Her book, Sober Vibes is out August 15th. Courtney talks about her experience with 12-step groups and how she found her comfort zone in women’s meetings. She explains how she overcame her anxiety and her resistance to the word God, and how she learned to live one day at a time...
Ep 135 - How to Find Your Sober Vibe with Courtney Anderson
July 18, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, Matt and Steve chat with Courtney Anderson, an author, a podcaster, and a mom who has been sober for almost 11 years. Courtney is the host of the Sober Vibes podcast. Her book, Sober Vibes is out August 15th. Courtney talks about her experience with 12-step groups and how she found her comfort zone in women’s meetings. She explains how she overcame her anxiety and her resistance to the word God, and how she learned to live one day at a time...
E134: What Does It Mean to Live One Day At A Time?
July 11, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBDo you struggle with the concept of one day at a time? Do you wonder what it means for your recovery and your life? In this episode, we explore the different aspects of this famous phrase and how it can help us stay sober, present and grateful. We share our personal experiences and insights on how to apply this principle in various situations. Whether you are new to recovery or have been sober for a long time, this episode will inspire you to live one day at a time with more joy and serenity...
Ep 134 - What Does It Mean to Live One Day At A Time?
July 11, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBDo you struggle with the concept of one day at a time? Do you wonder what it means for your recovery and your life? In this episode, we explore the different aspects of this famous phrase and how it can help us stay sober, present and grateful. We share our personal experiences and insights on how to apply this principle in various situations. Whether you are new to recovery or have been sober for a long time, this episode will inspire you to live one day at a time with more joy and serenity...
E133: Sober Friends Podcast and Last Drinks with Maz Compton: The Tipping Point of Sobriety
July 09, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this special crossover episode, Maz Compton from Last Drinks interviews Matt from Sober Friends Podcast about his unique and unexpected journey to sobriety. Matt shares how he had his last drink without even realizing it, how a TV show made him confront his alcohol problem, and how he felt like his body was on fire for weeks after quitting. Matt also opens up about his family history of alcoholism, his rules for drinking, and his challenges and rewards of living sober. Maz and Matt di...
Ep 133 - Sober Friends Podcast and Last Drinks with Maz Compton: The Tipping Point of Sobriety
July 09, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this special crossover episode, Maz Compton from Last Drinks interviews Matt from Sober Friends Podcast about his unique and unexpected journey to sobriety. Matt shares how he had his last drink without even realizing it, how a TV show made him confront his alcohol problem, and how he felt like his body was on fire for weeks after quitting. Matt also opens up about his family history of alcoholism, his rules for drinking, and his challenges and rewards of living sober. Maz and Matt di...
Ep 132 - Grief, Recovery and Family: Steve C. Opens up About his Brother’s Passing and The Recovery Tools That Got Him Through It
July 04, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Matt and Steve C. have a heartfelt and honest conversation about addiction and family. Steve shares his story of losing his brother to a heart attack after years of alcoholism and drug use, and how he stayed sober through the grief and loss. He also talks about his own journey of recovery, how he distanced himself from his family to protect his sobriety, how he reconnected with his brother in the last years of his life, and how Steve distanced himself from family to protect ...
E132: Grief, Recovery and Family: Steve C. Opens up About his Brother’s Passing and The Recovery Tools That Got Him Through It
July 04, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode, Matt and Steve C. have a heartfelt and honest conversation about addiction and family. Steve shares his story of losing his brother to a heart attack after years of alcoholism and drug use, and how he stayed sober through the grief and loss. He also talks about his own journey of recovery, how he distanced himself from his family to protect his sobriety, how he reconnected with his brother in the last years of his life, and how Steve distanced himself from family to protect ...
E131: Self-Care In Recovery: How to Take Care of Your Mind, Body, and Soul
June 27, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBAre you feeling overwhelmed by the endless list of things you need to do in your life? Do you find yourself neglecting your physical, mental, and emotional well-being as a result? Do you wonder how to find more balance and joy in your sobriety? If so, this episode is for you. Join Steve and Matt as they share their personal stories and struggles with self-care in recovery. They discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism, stress, and boredom that can lead to relapse. They also share s...
Ep 131 - Self-Care In Recovery: How to Take Care of Your Mind, Body, and Soul
June 27, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAre you feeling overwhelmed by the endless list of things you need to do in your life? Do you find yourself neglecting your physical, mental, and emotional well-being as a result? Do you wonder how to find more balance and joy in your sobriety? If so, this episode is for you. Join Steve and Matt as they share their personal stories and struggles with self-care in recovery. They discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism, stress, and boredom that can lead to relapse. They also share s...
E130: How Yoga and Travel Helped Mary Tilson Find Sobriety and Purpose
June 20, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode, we have a special guest, Mary Tilson, a yoga teacher, retreat leader, and the host of the Sun and Moon Sober Living Podcast. Mary shares her inspiring story of how she went from being a cocaine addict and a party girl in Chicago to a sober and successful woman who travels the world teaching yoga and spreading awareness about sobriety. Mary tells us how she hit rock bottom and decided to seek help, and how she discovered yoga as a powerful tool for healing and transformation....
Ep 130 - How Yoga and Travel Helped Mary Tilson Find Sobriety and Purpose
June 20, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, we have a special guest, Mary Tilson, a yoga teacher, retreat leader, and the host of the Sun and Moon Sober Living Podcast. Mary shares her inspiring story of how she went from being a cocaine addict and a party girl in Chicago to a sober and successful woman who travels the world teaching yoga and spreading awareness about sobriety. Mary tells us how she hit rock bottom and decided to seek help, and how she discovered yoga as a powerful tool for healing and transformation....
Ep 129 - No One to Share a Drink With: The Hidden Risks of Drinking Alone
June 13, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBI loved drinking alone. And man did it annoy me to hear that drinking alone would be the sign of a problem. In my mind, if I didn't drink alone, how would I otherwise drink? I did not have people around me who wanted to regularly drink the way I did. When I drink alone, I could be sure no one would criticize me and I would not get a DUI. I never left the house. Plus, I could "control" my drinking out and then drink the way I wanted at home. There is a reason drinking alone is the sign...
E129: No One to Share a Drink With: The Hidden Risks of Drinking Alone
June 13, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBI loved drinking alone. And man did it annoy me to hear that drinking alone would be the sign of a problem. In my mind, if I didn't drink alone, how would I otherwise drink? I did not have people around me who wanted to regularly drink the way I did. When I drink alone, I could be sure no one would criticize me and I would not get a DUI. I never left the house. Plus, I could "control" my drinking out and then drink the way I wanted at home. There is a reason drinking alone is the sign...
Ep 128 - AA or Not AA: Tim Phillips on Why He Left the Program and How He Stayed Sober
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIn this episode, I chat with Tim Phillips, the host of the Sober and Happy podcast, about his journey from alcohol addiction to sobriety. Tim shares how he drank differently than his friends in college, how he tried to fit in with AA, and how he left AA and found his own path to recovery. He also talks about how he makes his podcast episodes that are short, sweet, and helpful for anyone who wants to be sober and happy. We also discuss the phenomenon of people who don’t drink at all or drink ...
E128: AA or Not AA: Tim Phillips on Why He Left the Program and How He Stayed Sober
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with Tim Phillips, the host of the Sober and Happy podcast, about his journey from alcohol addiction to sobriety. Tim shares how he drank differently than his friends in college, how he tried to fit in with AA, and how he left AA and found his own path to recovery. He also talks about how he makes his podcast episodes that are short, sweet, and helpful for anyone who wants to be sober and happy. We also discuss the phenomenon of people who don’t drink at all or drink ...
E127: Setting Boundaries
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBSetting boundaries was hard during our active addiction. We prioritized the drinking above all else. There were no boundaries during a drinking session because there was no way to predict where it would go. Our priorities were all out of wack. After getting sober, it's important to work on setting the right boundaries. That comes with knowing the right priorities and working on the personal defects that caused us to drink in the first place. Steve and I talk about some of the obstacles...
Ep 127 - Setting Boundaries
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBSetting boundaries was hard during our active addiction. We prioritized the drinking above all else. There were no boundaries during a drinking session because there was no way to predict where it would go. Our priorities were all out of wack. After getting sober, it's important to work on setting the right boundaries. That comes with knowing the right priorities and working on the personal defects that caused us to drink in the first place. Steve and I talk about some of the obstacles...
Ep 126 - Laura (@yoursoberpal) Tried To Get Sober Alone. When She Found Her Community, She Dropped the Bottle and Found Gratitude
May 23, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBLaura had alcohol use disorder in her family and likely many who struggled with drinking, she thought she was immune to these challenges. Growing up she felt insecure and when she went to college, found out alcohol made her feel whole. After college, she found a way to capture that school feeling by moving to a ski town. Eventually, Laura’s drinking progressed to where an ex called her out for drinking tequila on a Tuesday. Instead of seeing this as a sign of problem drinking, it caused ...
E126: Laura (@yoursoberpal) Tried To Get Sober Alone. When She Found Her Community, She Dropped the Bottle and Found Gratitude
May 23, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBLaura had alcohol use disorder in her family and likely many who struggled with drinking, she thought she was immune to these challenges. Growing up she felt insecure and when she went to college, found out alcohol made her feel whole. After college, she found a way to capture that school feeling by moving to a ski town. Eventually, Laura’s drinking progressed to where an ex called her out for drinking tequila on a Tuesday. Instead of seeing this as a sign of problem drinking, it caused ...
E125: Laying Alone Crying, Andrea Owen hit her Bottom And Finally Prayed for Help
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBAndrea Owen hit bottom in 2007. Her husband had an affair with their neighbor and got her pregnant. When they split, she entered a new relationship only to find out nine months later he’d lived about having cancer to cover for his drug problem. He cheated on Andrea and fleeced her out of thousands of dollars. Andrea had isolated herself from her friends, quit her job and was moving out her apartment to move in with him. Andrea knew life had to change and asked the universe for whatever ...
Ep 125 - Laying Alone Crying, Andrea Owen hit her Bottom And Finally Prayed for Help
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBAndrea Owen hit bottom in 2007. Her husband had an affair with their neighbor and got her pregnant. When they split, she entered a new relationship only to find out nine months later he’d lived about having cancer to cover for his drug problem. He cheated on Andrea and fleeced her out of thousands of dollars. Andrea had isolated herself from her friends, quit her job and was moving out her apartment to move in with him. Andrea knew life had to change and asked the universe for whatever ...
E124: The Warning Signs Before Relapse
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBYou ever hear a wise oldtimer talk about how the relapse happens before the first drink? For many, it's what happens in the mind well before that drink is taken. Steve and I talk about our behaviors that either lead us to drink, prevent us from stopping or lead to a relapse. Do you find value in what the Sober Friends Podcast does? Consider buying us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/soberfriendspod. Your donation helps us with hosting and website fees and allows up to maintain our equipme...
Ep 124 - The Warning Signs Before Relapse
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBYou ever hear a wise oldtimer talk about how the relapse happens before the first drink? For many, it's what happens in the mind well before that drink is taken. Steve and I talk about our behaviors that either lead us to drink, prevent us from stopping or lead to a relapse. Support the show
E123: Building a Healthy Relationship with Food with Victoria Yates
May 02, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBMy relationship with alcohol was to the only unhealthy relationship I had. I likely drink too much coffee. Fortunately, it does not ruin my life. I loved pain pills. I smoked for a short time. I used all those substances like how I used alcohol to change how I felt. Food is another thing that I handled “alcoholically.” I’ve struggled with my weight from childhood and Steve has too. There are some types of food that make my body react the way alcohol does. Sugar is definitely one o...
Ep 123 - Building a Healthy Relationship with Food with Victoria Yates
May 02, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBMy relationship with alcohol was to the only unhealthy relationship I had. I likely drink too much coffee. Fortunately, it does not ruin my life. I loved pain pills. I smoked for a short time. I used all those substances like how I used alcohol to change how I felt. Food is another thing that I handled “alcoholically.” I’ve struggled with my weight from childhood and Steve has too. There are some types of food that make my body react the way alcohol does. Sugar is definitely one o...
E122: Why is Spirituality Important in Recovery?
April 25, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBOne of the biggest turn offs for people considering a 12 step group or even those already in, is the topic of God, religion and spirituality. But what exactly is spirituality and why does it go hand in hand with self knowledge of alcoholism? Both Matt and Steve have some challenges with the view of the religious higher power. This topic was brought up by a friend in the rooms, who came into recovery as an atheist and now finds himself agnostic with a view that his higher power is not hims...
Ep 122 - Why is Spirituality Important in Recovery?
April 25, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBOne of the biggest turn offs for people considering a 12 step group or even those already in, is the topic of God, religion and spirituality. But what exactly is spirituality and why does it go hand in hand with self knowledge of alcoholism? Both Matt and Steve have some challenges with the view of the religious higher power. This topic was brought up by a friend in the rooms, who came into recovery as an atheist and now finds himself agnostic with a view that his higher power is not hims...
E121: Dying Sober
April 18, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWhat is the end goal of recovery? Is it to die sober? Our friend Scott L recently passed after a fight with lung cancer. Scott died sober with 5 years of recovery. It did not come easy for Scott but when he got it, he got it. Steve and I talk about what dying sober means, is it the end goal and how recovery folks feel when we see an obit that says, "They died sober." I know I want that to be in my obit. What do you think? Is passing with a sober life your goal? Or is it still One Da...
Ep 121 - Dying Sober
April 18, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWhat is the end goal of recovery? Is it to die sober? Our friend Scott L recently passed after a fight with lung cancer. Scott died sober with 5 years of recovery. It did not come easy for Scott but when he got it, he got it. Steve and I talk about what dying sober means, is it the end goal and how recovery folks feel when we see an obit that says, "They died sober." I know I want that to be in my obit. What do you think? Is passing with a sober life your goal? Or is it still One Da...
E120: Ash Butterss Would Not Stay Sober In the Shadows
April 11, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBWe are so fortunate to have Ash Butterss, host of the podcast, Behind the Smile. Ash has been sober since February 2020 and has a family history of alcoholism. For Ash, recovering out loud is a core value. She doesn’t want those in recovery living in the shadows, she wants those who are considering putting down the bottle to see that not only is recovery possible, but that your life will be so much better than you could ever imagine. In this episode Ash talks about: How her father...
Ep 120 - Ash Butterss Would Not Stay Sober In the Shadows
April 11, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBWe are so fortunate to have Ash Butterss, host of the podcast, Behind the Smile. Ash has been sober since February 2020 and has a family history of alcoholism. For Ash, recovering out loud is a core value. She doesn’t want those in recovery living in the shadows, she wants those who are considering putting down the bottle to see that not only is recovery possible, but that your life will be so much better than you could ever imagine. In this episode Ash talks about: How her father...
Ep 119 - Emotions in Recovery
April 03, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWe talk about loss and emotions in this week's episode of the Sober Friends Podcast. Each week, my two girls go to a farm where they clean stables, wash and care for horses and then learn the different aspects of riding. Their favorite horse was Holden, a 29 year old horse was very gentle and the logo for the farm. My daughter Annelyse has significant anxiety and Holden made her feel safe. Holden had Equine Cushing's Disease and early stages of dementia. There is medicine for Cushing's,...
E119: Emotions in Recovery
April 03, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWe talk about loss and emotions in this week's episode of the Sober Friends Podcast. Each week, my two girls go to a farm where they clean stables, wash and care for horses and then learn the different aspects of riding. Their favorite horse was Holden, a 29 year old horse was very gentle and the logo for the farm. My daughter Annelyse has significant anxiety and Holden made her feel safe. Holden had Equine Cushing's Disease and early stages of dementia. There is medicine for Cushing's,...
E118: Asking For Help
March 28, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIt feels like we are weak when we ask for help but it's the opposite. When you ask someone else for help, it's a sign of strength. In sobriety, it's so important to have a network of people you can lean on. That phone you have to call out on? 10,000 points and 8 foot buttons. We talk through on this podcast about how asking for help is so important in sobriety and how when you ask for help, you are making someone else feel better. How do you feel when you ask for help? What does ...
Ep 118 - Asking For Help
March 28, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIt feels like we are weak when we ask for help but it's the opposite. When you ask someone else for help, it's a sign of strength. In sobriety, it's so important to have a network of people you can lean on. That phone you have to call out on? 10,000 points and 8 foot buttons. We talk through on this podcast about how asking for help is so important in sobriety and how when you ask for help, you are making someone else feel better. How do you feel when you ask for help? What does ...
Ep 117 - Living in the Wreckage of the Future
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB(Sigh) I'm feeling some work stress. Things in the day job have changed dramtically. We've been undergoing pretty significant change since COVID hit. Reorgs, process changes, new product releases and so much more. Our company values the ability to embrace change and pivot and it's a strength of mine. There also comes a time when there is so much change to so much in such a short period of time that you reach capacity. That's where I am today. And it feels unfair. I'm a high perfo...
E117: Living in the Wreckage of the Future
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB(Sigh) I'm feeling some work stress. Things in the day job have changed dramtically. We've been undergoing pretty significant change since COVID hit. Reorgs, process changes, new product releases and so much more. Our company values the ability to embrace change and pivot and it's a strength of mine. There also comes a time when there is so much change to so much in such a short period of time that you reach capacity. That's where I am today. And it feels unfair. I'm a high perfo...
E116: Why Do People In AA Practice Anonymity
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” This is one of the most important traditions guiding Alcoholics Anonymous. So important, it's the other “A” in “AA.” The idea of anonymity is that the member and fellowship is protected. There has been stigma for decades with alcoholism, that it's not a medical condition, but a moral failing. Anonymity gives the person looking for recovery the protection and comfor...
Ep 116 - Why Do People In AA Practice Anonymity
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” This is one of the most important traditions guiding Alcoholics Anonymous. So important, it's the other “A” in “AA.” The idea of anonymity is that the member and fellowship is protected. There has been stigma for decades with alcoholism, that it's not a medical condition, but a moral failing. Anonymity gives the person looking for recovery the protection and comfor...
E115: Replacing One Addiction With Another
March 07, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThose of us with alcohol use disorder can shift from one addiction to another. We are very obsessive. Gardening Eating Sex Work So many other things to ease our emotions. It becomes a problem when it takes you away from your family, impacts finances and health. Steven and Matt talk a bit of their experience with those addictions that pop up that replace the drink. Do you find value in what the Sober Friends Podcast does? Consider buying us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/soberfriendsp...
Ep 115 - Replacing One Addiction With Another
March 07, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThose of us with alcohol use disorder can shift from one addiction to another. We are very obsessive. Gardening Eating Sex Work So many other things to ease our emotions. It becomes a problem when it takes you away from your family, impacts finances and health. Steven and Matt talk a bit of their experience with those addictions that pop up that replace the drink. Support the show
Ep 114 - How the Family Could React to Your Recovery
February 28, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBI was not prepared for how my family would react to the work I had to do to stay sober. Specifically, going to meetings. Going to a lot of meetings. At one point, my wife asked me, "When do you stop going to those meetings?" How do I tell my wife I don't ever stop, just like I don't ever stop being an alcoholic. Steve and I talk about our challenges with getting sober and how it affected the family. It took about two years before my wife was really supportive of being out of the home. ...
E114: How the Family Could React to Your Recovery
February 28, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBI was not prepared for how my family would react to the work I had to do to stay sober. Specifically, going to meetings. Going to a lot of meetings. At one point, my wife asked me, "When do you stop going to those meetings?" How do I tell my wife I don't ever stop, just like I don't ever stop being an alcoholic. Steve and I talk about our challenges with getting sober and how it affected the family. It took about two years before my wife was really supportive of being out of the home. ...
E113: The Big Book Chapter, "To Wives," Is Troublesome
February 21, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBMatt and Steve have done a lot of learning about the construction of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous from reaching "Writing the Big Book," by Bill Schaberg. In today's language, the chapter, "To Wives," is troublesome. In the context of 1938, it reflected the times. Men were alcoholics Alcoholics were white, Christian men Women supported the man in the home The chapter states it's "written," by the women of AA. In reality, Bill Wilson wrote it himself. In today's times, it can b...