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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Ep 81 - Staying Sober on Vacation
June 28, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBVacation is a dangerous time for those of us with problem drinking. Vacation is a great time to suspend all the rules and drink as much as we want. Hey, it's 5pm somewhere! Am I right? Or am I right! On this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, Matt, Steve and John talk about the trap that vacation can cause for us. It's a risky time because we have time on our hands. We talk about how to overcome the temptation on vacation and have a plan: Get a list of phone numbers from people y...
E80: The Difference between Abstinence and Sobriety
June 21, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThe dictionary definitions of "Abstinence" and "Sobriety" look very similar. For the purpose of living a happy, joyous and free life in recovery, they can mean very different things. Overall, Matt, Steve and John identified Abstinent as being dry. This is a state where alcohol has been removed but nothing has come in to replace it. To get sober, you have to replace alcohol as the solution to your problems. We drank because it numbed the pain or it enhanced the joy. Being sober means ...
Ep 80 - The Difference between Abstinence and Sobriety
June 21, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThe dictionary definitions of "Abstinence" and "Sobriety" look very similar. For the purpose of living a happy, joyous and free life in recovery, they can mean very different things. Overall, Matt, Steve and John identified Abstinent as being dry. This is a state where alcohol has been removed but nothing has come in to replace it. To get sober, you have to replace alcohol as the solution to your problems. We drank because it numbed the pain or it enhanced the joy. Being sober means ...
The Difference between Abstinence and Sobriety
June 21, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThe dictionary definitions of "Abstinence" and "Sobriety" look very similar. For the purpose of living a happy, joyous and free life in recovery, they can mean very different things. Overall, Matt, Steve and John identified Abstinent as being dry. This is a state where alcohol has been removed but nothing has come in to replace it. To get sober, you have to replace alcohol as the solution to your problems. We drank because it numbed the pain or it enhanced the joy. Being sober means ...
E79: Get Vulnerable, Get Honest and Get Intimate With Those You Trust. Your Sobriety Depends on It
June 14, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBFor those of us with a drinking problem, one of the symptoms was isolation and putting up walls to drive others away. Once some of us get sober we still have a hard time letting others in. If you discovered what I really am like, you'd see I was a fraud, an awful person and someone you'd be repelled by. Do you feel this way sometimes? John, Steven and Matt discuss the inability to get intimate with our chosen pack and how not being able to get vulnerable an honest can have disastrous con...
Get Vulnerable, Get Honest and Get Intimate With Those You Trust. Your Sobriety Depends on It
June 14, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBFor those of us with a drinking problem, one of the symptoms was isolation and putting up walls to drive others away. Once some of us get sober we still have a hard time letting others in. If you discovered what I really am like, you'd see I was a fraud, an awful person and someone you'd be repelled by. Do you feel this way sometimes? John, Steven and Matt discuss the inability to get intimate with our chosen pack and how not being able to get vulnerable an honest can have disastrous con...
Ep 79 - Get Vulnerable, Get Honest and Get Intimate With Those You Trust. Your Sobriety Depends on It
June 14, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBFor those of us with a drinking problem, one of the symptoms was isolation and putting up walls to drive others away. Once some of us get sober we still have a hard time letting others in. If you discovered what I really am like, you'd see I was a fraud, an awful person and someone you'd be repelled by. Do you feel this way sometimes? John, Steven and Matt discuss the inability to get intimate with our chosen pack and how not being able to get vulnerable an honest can have disastrous con...
E78: Remembering Gratitude when Life Gives You Lemons
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIt’s so easy to focus on the bad stuff in life and even easier to correlate them. Matt has had some issues with his house and financing the repairs. At every corner, he’s run into roadblocks (see last week’s episode). Matt’s therapist posed a question: “Have you considered a gratitude list?” So instead of focusing on all the bad stuff, why not look at what good you still have? In this episode of the Sober Friends podcast we talk about staying grateful when life gives you lemons and how yo...
Remembering Gratitude when Life Gives You Lemons
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIt’s so easy to focus on the bad stuff in life and even easier to correlate them. Matt has had some issues with his house and financing the repairs. At every corner, he’s run into roadblocks (see last week’s episode). Matt’s therapist posed a question: “Have you considered a gratitude list?” So instead of focusing on all the bad stuff, why not look at what good you still have? In this episode of the Sober Friends podcast we talk about staying grateful when life gives you lemons and how yo...
Ep 78 - Remembering Gratitude when Life Gives You Lemons
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIt’s so easy to focus on the bad stuff in life and even easier to correlate them. Matt has had some issues with his house and financing the repairs. At every corner, he’s run into roadblocks (see last week’s episode). Matt’s therapist posed a question: “Have you considered a gratitude list?” So instead of focusing on all the bad stuff, why not look at what good you still have? In this episode of the Sober Friends podcast we talk about staying grateful when life gives you lemons and how yo...
The Fear Of Financial Insecurity Can Bring You To Your Knees
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBOh my! Financial insecurity. It's one of those fears that can make you drink and can derail any period of recovery. One of the AA Promises says: "Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us." Does that mean if financial insecurity pops up again, you've been doing the program incorrectly? Matt J has some financial issues lately. Along with a lot going on at work and in his home life, the financial concerns of a home project have become overwhelming. Instead of suffering in...
E77: The Fear Of Financial Insecurity Can Bring You To Your Knees
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBOh my! Financial insecurity. It's one of those fears that can make you drink and can derail any period of recovery. One of the AA Promises says: "Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us." Does that mean if financial insecurity pops up again, you've been doing the program incorrectly? Matt J has some financial issues lately. Along with a lot going on at work and in his home life, the financial concerns of a home project have become overwhelming. Instead of suffering in...
Ep 77 - The Fear Of Financial Insecurity Can Bring You To Your Knees
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBOh my! Financial insecurity. It's one of those fears that can make you drink and can derail any period of recovery. One of the AA Promises says: "Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us." Does that mean if financial insecurity pops up again, you've been doing the program incorrectly? Matt J has some financial issues lately. Along with a lot going on at work and in his home life, the financial concerns of a home project have become overwhelming. Instead of suffering in...
E76: From Hyper-vigilance to Healing: Steve V's Journey Through PTSD and Alcoholism
May 24, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this compelling episode of the Sober Friends podcast, join Matt, Steve, and John as they dive deep into a powerful story of overcoming addiction and finding hope. As a police officer, Steve shares candidly about the constant state of hypervigilance he experienced on the job and how it intertwined with symptoms of PTSD and alcoholism. From the early days of experimentation with alcohol to navigating college and beyond, Steve's journey sheds light on the complexities of addiction and the ro...
Steve V has 102 Days Sober and Is Ready to Do the Work
May 24, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIf you are just thinking about putting down the bottle or are brand new, this episode is for you. When we taped this episode, Steve V had 102 days of sobriety. Steve believes he was born an alcoholic and his first experiences with alcohol. He always drank to excess and his marriage broke down over his alcoholism. When Steve moved out and lived alone, his alcoholism progressed. Steve is also a first responder and talked about the mental trauma that job has and how he found a treatment ce...
Ep 76 - Steve V has 102 Days Sober and Is Ready to Do the Work
May 24, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIf you are just thinking about putting down the bottle or are brand new, this episode is for you. When we taped this episode, Steve V had 102 days of sobriety. Steve believes he was born an alcoholic and his first experiences with alcohol. He always drank to excess and his marriage broke down over his alcoholism. When Steve moved out and lived alone, his alcoholism progressed. Steve is also a first responder and talked about the mental trauma that job has and how he found a treatment ce...
E75: Make New Friends in Recovery. You Never Know How Long They Will Be Around
May 17, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBToday’s show is dedicated to the memory of Frank C. He helped so many in East Hartford, CT and the surrounding area. When I got sober, I marveled at the old timer. They had respect of the room. They looked content and they were sober. Not just sober, really, really sober with a lot of years. How the hell did they do it? Was it the way they crossed their legs? I was determined to find out, because I wanted to be a geezer some day too! There comes a time that the old timer who was there when...
Make New Friends in Recovery. You Never Know How Long They Will Be Around
May 17, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBToday’s show is dedicated to the memory of Frank C. He helped so many in East Hartford, CT and the surrounding area. When I got sober, I marveled at the old timer. They had respect of the room. They looked content and they were sober. Not just sober, really, really sober with a lot of years. How the hell did they do it? Was it the way they crossed their legs? I was determined to find out, because I wanted to be a geezer some day too! There comes a time that the old timer who was there when...
Ep 75 - Make New Friends in Recovery. You Never Know How Long They Will Be Around
May 17, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBToday’s show is dedicated to the memory of Frank C. He helped so many in East Hartford, CT and the surrounding area. When I got sober, I marveled at the old timer. They had respect of the room. They looked content and they were sober. Not just sober, really, really sober with a lot of years. How the hell did they do it? Was it the way they crossed their legs? I was determined to find out, because I wanted to be a geezer some day too! There comes a time that the old timer who was there when...
Arlina Overcame Bottles, Bags and Blue Jeans
May 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThe episode is sponsored by Victor, who became a member at Buy Me a Coffee and agreed to do so each month. With people like Victor, we can remain self supporting through our own contributions and bring the message to the new guy. Arlina Allen is the host of the One Day at a Time Podcast. You can find her at https://odaatchat.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts. In this show Arlina talks about Bottles, bags and blue jeans Change in AA The different paths of recovery We had so much ...
E74: Arlina Overcame Bottles, Bags and Blue Jeans
May 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThe episode is sponsored by Victor, who became a member at Buy Me a Coffee and agreed to do so each month. With people like Victor, we can remain self supporting through our own contributions and bring the message to the new guy. Arlina Allen is the host of the One Day at a Time Podcast. You can find her at https://odaatchat.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts. In this show Arlina talks about Bottles, bags and blue jeans Change in AA The different paths of recovery We had so much ...
Ep 74 - Arlina Overcame Bottles, Bags and Blue Jeans
May 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThe episode is sponsored by Victor, who became a member at Buy Me a Coffee and agreed to do so each month. With people like Victor, we can remain self supporting through our own contributions and bring the message to the new guy. Arlina Allen is the host of the One Day at a Time Podcast. You can find her at https://odaatchat.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts. In this show Arlina talks about Bottles, bags and blue jeans Change in AA The different paths of recovery We had so much ...
Ep 73 - Service Kept Danielle Sober
May 03, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBWe got to know Danielle last week, as she reached out to the show on how to handle a disruptive alcoholic at a meeting. After talking to her, we realized her story would really help the new guy as she brings a remarkable story of recovery. Danielle started drinking, one year after her mother died of ovarian cancer at age 13. She was always sad and played the victim card, not knowing how to fit in. Danielle dealt with suicidal thoughts and had a terrible time asking for help. In having a...
E73: Service Kept Danielle Sober
May 03, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBWe got to know Danielle last week, as she reached out to the show on how to handle a disruptive alcoholic at a meeting. After talking to her, we realized her story would really help the new guy as she brings a remarkable story of recovery. Danielle started drinking, one year after her mother died of ovarian cancer at age 13. She was always sad and played the victim card, not knowing how to fit in. Danielle dealt with suicidal thoughts and had a terrible time asking for help. In having a...
Service Kept Danielle Sober
May 03, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBWe got to know Danielle last week, as she reached out to the show on how to handle a disruptive alcoholic at a meeting. After talking to her, we realized her story would really help the new guy as she brings a remarkable story of recovery. Danielle started drinking, one year after her mother died of ovarian cancer at age 13. She was always sad and played the victim card, not knowing how to fit in. Danielle dealt with suicidal thoughts and had a terrible time asking for help. In having a...
An Active Alcoholic Disrupts A Meeting. What Do I Do?
April 26, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBOur original intent with this episode was to talk about how we deal with active alcoholics, while now in recovery. While soliciting some questions on Instagram, Danielle reached out with an issue she is having at her home group. There is an active alcoholic who comes into the meeting and is disruptive. This happens regularly. She wanted some help on what to do in this situation. If you attend 12 step meetings, this could be an issue that has come up. If not, it may in the future and Jo...
E72: An Active Alcoholic Disrupts A Meeting. What Do I Do?
April 26, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBOur original intent with this episode was to talk about how we deal with active alcoholics, while now in recovery. While soliciting some questions on Instagram, Danielle reached out with an issue she is having at her home group. There is an active alcoholic who comes into the meeting and is disruptive. This happens regularly. She wanted some help on what to do in this situation. If you attend 12 step meetings, this could be an issue that has come up. If not, it may in the future and Jo...
Ep 72 - An Active Alcoholic Disrupts A Meeting. What Do I Do?
April 26, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBOur original intent with this episode was to talk about how we deal with active alcoholics, while now in recovery. While soliciting some questions on Instagram, Danielle reached out with an issue she is having at her home group. There is an active alcoholic who comes into the meeting and is disruptive. This happens regularly. She wanted some help on what to do in this situation. If you attend 12 step meetings, this could be an issue that has come up. If not, it may in the future and Jo...
E71: Emotional Sobriety - More Than Just Not Drinking
April 19, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWhen we were drinking, alcohol was our solution. It was not just our problem. Once we got sober, we had to find a solution to life's problems since our old best friend was taken away. The next level of sobriety is not just being dry, but to have control of how you feel. In this episode, John, Steve and Matt talk emotional sobriety and what it means to them: Being ok feeling the emotion, but not having to lash out and having control The place the 12 steps play Prayer and how a higher p...
Ep 71 - Emotional Sobriety - More Than Just Not Drinking
April 19, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWhen we were drinking, alcohol was our solution. It was not just our problem. Once we got sober, we had to find a solution to life's problems since our old best friend was taken away. The next level of sobriety is not just being dry, but to have control of how you feel. In this episode, John, Steve and Matt talk emotional sobriety and what it means to them: Being ok feeling the emotion, but not having to lash out and having control The place the 12 steps play Prayer and how a higher p...
Emotional Sobriety - More Than Just Not Drinking
April 19, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWhen we were drinking, alcohol was our solution. It was not just our problem. Once we got sober, we had to find a solution to life's problems since our old best friend was taken away. The next level of sobriety is not just being dry, but to have control of how you feel. In this episode, John, Steve and Matt talk emotional sobriety and what it means to them: Being ok feeling the emotion, but not having to lash out and having control The place the 12 steps play Prayer and how a higher p...
E70: Eric Was Just Another Drunk
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBEric found him self on the kitchen floor, drunk and getting sick. It was a low place for him and took another two weeks before he found his way to a rehab. He ended up in the hospital with blood clots and was lucky to be alive. Looking around, he realized they saw him as just another drunk and he accepted it too. He was just another drunk. Against all odds, Eric found a way to stay sober through the help of his 12 step program. In this episode: Eric talked about his faith, the role pr...
Ep 70 - Eric Was Just Another Drunk
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBEric found him self on the kitchen floor, drunk and getting sick. It was a low place for him and took another two weeks before he found his way to a rehab. He ended up in the hospital with blood clots and was lucky to be alive. Looking around, he realized they saw him as just another drunk and he accepted it too. He was just another drunk. Against all odds, Eric found a way to stay sober through the help of his 12 step program. In this episode: Eric talked about his faith, the role pr...
Eric Was Just Another Drunk
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBEric found him self on the kitchen floor, drunk and getting sick. It was a low place for him and took another two weeks before he found his way to a rehab. He ended up in the hospital with blood clots and was lucky to be alive. Looking around, he realized they saw him as just another drunk and he accepted it too. He was just another drunk. Against all odds, Eric found a way to stay sober through the help of his 12 step program. In this episode: Eric talked about his faith, the role pr...
E69: AA Wasn’t Working For Howard L Until He Tried It Their Way
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBHoward’s MO early in AA was to come late, leave early and if anyone said anything he didn’t like, he’d just get up and leave. Howard’s soulful belief was that AA did not work and he was going to prove it. Just when Howard was about to give up and drink, the fellowship grabbed him and as he headed out the door, asked, “Have you thought of trying it our way?” That day changed everything for Howard and has has not had a drink since. Howard L has been sober since January 1, 1988. In thi...
AA Wasn’t Working For Howard L Until He Tried It Their Way
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHoward’s MO early in AA was to come late, leave early and if anyone said anything he didn’t like, he’d just get up and leave. Howard’s soulful belief was that AA did not work and he was going to prove it. Just when Howard was about to give up and drink, the fellowship grabbed him and as he headed out the door, asked, “Have you thought of trying it our way?” That day changed everything for Howard and has has not had a drink since. Howard L has been sober since January 1, 1988. In thi...
Ep 69 - AA Wasn’t Working For Howard L Until He Tried It Their Way
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBHoward’s MO early in AA was to come late, leave early and if anyone said anything he didn’t like, he’d just get up and leave. Howard’s soulful belief was that AA did not work and he was going to prove it. Just when Howard was about to give up and drink, the fellowship grabbed him and as he headed out the door, asked, “Have you thought of trying it our way?” That day changed everything for Howard and has has not had a drink since. Howard L has been sober since January 1, 1988. In thi...
Ego - I Need to Tell You How Great I Am
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBMr Know it all It's a common refrain for not only the active alcoholic, but for some of us in recovery. We overcompensate for our insecurities by puffing out our chests so you won't see our insides. There are lots of people who are egomaniacs. We in recovery are fortunate enough to have a program of action that walks us through how to get this under control. It's one of the reasons we have a higher power in our lives, to remind us we are not God and that the more normal and average we a...
E68: Ego - I Need to Tell You How Great I Am
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMr Know it all It's a common refrain for not only the active alcoholic, but for some of us in recovery. We overcompensate for our insecurities by puffing out our chests so you won't see our insides. There are lots of people who are egomaniacs. We in recovery are fortunate enough to have a program of action that walks us through how to get this under control. It's one of the reasons we have a higher power in our lives, to remind us we are not God and that the more normal and average we a...
Ep 68 - Ego - I Need to Tell You How Great I Am
March 29, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMr Know it all It's a common refrain for not only the active alcoholic, but for some of us in recovery. We overcompensate for our insecurities by puffing out our chests so you won't see our insides. There are lots of people who are egomaniacs. We in recovery are fortunate enough to have a program of action that walks us through how to get this under control. It's one of the reasons we have a higher power in our lives, to remind us we are not God and that the more normal and average we a...
How We Develop The Memories That Lead to Resentments
March 22, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBResentments are a killer of alcoholics. When we have a resentment, we are replaying an old memory that may or may not be accurate. Getting sober means finding a way to work through those emotions and the faulty way we used to perceive them. In recovery, we have to find a way to handle the bad stuff that comes our way and do it in a way that is healthy and does not cause us to drink. You can’t be a victim to your circumstances. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Neuroscience-Experience-...
E67: How We Develop The Memories That Lead to Resentments
March 22, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBResentments are a killer of alcoholics. When we have a resentment, we are replaying an old memory that may or may not be accurate. Getting sober means finding a way to work through those emotions and the faulty way we used to perceive them. In recovery, we have to find a way to handle the bad stuff that comes our way and do it in a way that is healthy and does not cause us to drink. You can’t be a victim to your circumstances. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Neuroscience-Experience-...
Ep 67 - How We Develop The Memories That Lead to Resentments
March 22, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBResentments are a killer of alcoholics. When we have a resentment, we are replaying an old memory that may or may not be accurate. Getting sober means finding a way to work through those emotions and the faulty way we used to perceive them. In recovery, we have to find a way to handle the bad stuff that comes our way and do it in a way that is healthy and does not cause us to drink. You can’t be a victim to your circumstances. https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Neuroscience-Experience-...
E66: Sponsorship - Your Recovery Tour Guide
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBEverything I ever wanted to know when I got in my 12 program, I learned from my sponsor. The greatest gift to your own sobriety you could ever give yourself, is reaching out the helping hand to someone else sick and suffering. They may not stay sober, but you sure will. In this episode, John, Matt and Steve talk about Sponsorship. That first meeting can be scary and you can be paralyzed with fear. Where do I sit? What do I say to the other people at the meeting? I'm new. Am I allowed...
Sponsorship - Your Recovery Tour Guide
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBEverything I ever wanted to know when I got in my 12 program, I learned from my sponsor. The greatest gift to your own sobriety you could ever give yourself, is reaching out the helping hand to someone else sick and suffering. They may not stay sober, but you sure will. In this episode, John, Matt and Steve talk about Sponsorship. That first meeting can be scary and you can be paralyzed with fear. Where do I sit? What do I say to the other people at the meeting? I'm new. Am I allowed...
Ep 66 - Sponsorship - Your Recovery Tour Guide
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBEverything I ever wanted to know when I got in my 12 program, I learned from my sponsor. The greatest gift to your own sobriety you could ever give yourself, is reaching out the helping hand to someone else sick and suffering. They may not stay sober, but you sure will. In this episode, John, Matt and Steve talk about Sponsorship. That first meeting can be scary and you can be paralyzed with fear. Where do I sit? What do I say to the other people at the meeting? I'm new. Am I allowed...
E65: Mike C Stopped Doing What Got Him Sober. It Almost Ruined Him
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBWhen Mike C was drinking, he always told himself, if it got that bad, he’d be able to stop. When it did get that bad, Mike found he could not. On the surface, Mike's life was what you’d normally would say was the envy of everyone, but he felt was dead inside. Mike was fortunate to have someone come into his life and told him he did not have to feel this way and there was a life beyond drinking. Mike stayed connected to the program, shared the message with others and had good sobriety for ...
Mike C Stopped Doing What Got Him Sober. It Almost Ruined Him
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWhen Mike C was drinking, he always told himself, if it got that bad, he’d be able to stop. When it did get that bad, Mike found he could not. On the surface, Mike's life was what you’d normally would say was the envy of everyone, but he felt was dead inside. Mike was fortunate to have someone come into his life and told him he did not have to feel this way and there was a life beyond drinking. Mike stayed connected to the program, shared the message with others and had good sobriety for ...
Ep 65 - Mike C Stopped Doing What Got Him Sober. It Almost Ruined Him
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBWhen Mike C was drinking, he always told himself, if it got that bad, he’d be able to stop. When it did get that bad, Mike found he could not. On the surface, Mike's life was what you’d normally would say was the envy of everyone, but he felt was dead inside. Mike was fortunate to have someone come into his life and told him he did not have to feel this way and there was a life beyond drinking. Mike stayed connected to the program, shared the message with others and had good sobriety for ...
E64: Finding a Higher Power is a Journey
February 22, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBMark S from the Recovered Cast Podcast at https://recoveredcast.com/ is the sponsor of this episode. Mark bought us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberfriendspod. Matt used this episode to ask for help from his Sober Friends John I and Steve C. Matt has a few things going on in his life: Burnout Struggles with his higher power Through the episode, Matt discovered, these issues go together, along with the character defect of perfectionism. He felt everyone else has a strong...