Sober Not Mature

This week we have the sort of Holiday Edition of the podcast. Or is it the anti Holiday Edition? Mike started out with his reading and it was about how to deal with the Holidays as people in recovery. Or quite honestly, on any day. There are simple things that we need to do every day to stay sober and that is what we talked about. It was a good conversation. Then we talked about wild meat, being p...

This week it's your jovial friends, Mike and Bill. Back with some more fun and sober stuff. Mike started out with his reading and it was about responsibility. Mike heard a lead this week that made him think of this topic and it was a good conversation. Then we got down to business. We talked about The Fellowship, not wanting help from a higher power, do we set a good example, the quality of our so...

This week Mike and Bill are back with more nonsense and a few things that may amuse you. Maybe even a couple of words of wisdom? Don't hold your breath. Mike started out with his reading and it was about tough days and tough moments. What do we do and how do we act? Mike was able to add some insight to this, based on his personal feelings this week. We talked about some podcast stats, Rosie O'Donn...

This week we have our Gratitude Episode! And it's the 3rd Annual Gratitude Episode. (that makes it sound more special) Mike started off with his reading and as you may have guessed, it's about gratitude. It talked about not always appreciating what we have and always wanting more, rather than simply enjoying what we have and enjoying the moments. We had a good conversation. Then on to a variety of...

This week, get ready to be down with the sickness. Mike wasn't feeling 100%, but we know that our feelings don't matter. Mike started out with his reading and it was about how we build and sustain this new life. We need a foundation and it needs to be solid before we can help others build a new life. It was a good talk. Our friend Gary celebrated 7 years sober this week, so congrats to him! We got...

Woohoo! It's Mike and Bill again. Back for more nonsense this week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about love. Yes, love. The ability for us to actually know love, experience it and offer it to others. And the fact that it shows us that there are powers out there that are greater than us. It was a good talk. Then we chatted about preparing for the Holidays and staying sober, a sober...

This week we showed up and did the work. Yes, it's Mike and Bill again this week, and join us next week for a big time guest! Mike started off with his reading and it was about fear and how it used to rule our lives. Today, we can recognize the fear, deal with it in a healthy way and also be there to help others. It was a good conversation. Then we talked about opinions, beeps, other podcasts, dru...

Guess who's back? Yep, back again. Mike and Bill for another fun filled episode. Mike started out with his reading and it was about freedom, learning and being open to new ideas. It was a really good reading and made for a great conversation. Then we were all over the place again. We talked about football, Halloween, the top states for alcohol consumption, internet issues, turn signals, Marc Maron...

Guess who? It's Mike and Bill this week, bringing you something. What are we bringing you? Listen and find out. Mike started off with his reading and it was about choosing the people in our lives. Those we spend time with and those we trust. It was a really good conversation. We had a couple of anniversaries and a birthday to acknowledge, then we chatted about a front man that passed, some travel...

Yep, it's Mike and Bill again this week. We apparently had plenty to talk about, so buckle up. Mike started with his reading and it was about those that came before us, how we were taught and the responsibility that we have to teach this thing to others. We have had some really great teachers since we got sober and it was a good conversation. The dad of one of our good friends died this week and w...

This week, it's back to Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was about this thing of ours. This disease that we have and how we perceive it. Do we complain or do we show gratitude? It was a good topic and a great conversation. Then there were a couple of birthdays to acknowledge, baseball, rodents, Marc Maron, exterminators, The Steps, freedom, ego, some more about gratitude and...

This week we have... It's Mike and Bill, coming to you from the Land of Cleve! Yep, we are both under the same roof again this week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about hope and courage. In our active days, we had no hope or courage but today, we get to experience it in a whole new way. It was a good conversation. Then we chatted about the 10th Step, Moon Zappa, an extreme DUI, havi...

This week we have... Breeze @_breezexx  Back again! Do you like stories about sobriety? Do you like stories about music and the music industry? Do you like when those things mash together and run parallel? Well, then this is the episode for you. We had a great, laid back conversation with our good friend Breeze and talked a little bit about everything. She is young, but mature beyond her years on...

This week it's back to the guys in the picture. Yep, it's Mike and Bill this week. Mike started off with his reading and it was a simple one, but very important to us. Keeping out of our own heads, not focusing on ourselves and accomplishing that by helping others. That should be an easy thing to do, but it takes work. It was a good conversation. Then we were all over the place. Dr. Sarah...

This week we have... Dr. Sarah! www. DrSarahmichaud.com She's back! We had her on the podcast for Episode 72 (definitely listen to it if you haven't already) and she was a lot of fun and very informative. She's become a friend over the last year and we wanted to talk to her again and share what she's been up to. We talked about recovery, trauma, codependency, relationships, meeting...

This week it's the comfort and familiarity that can only be brought to you by Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was about kindness. The idea that rude people are the strong ones gets smashed and living a life of kindness is what we strive for. It was a great conversation. We talked about our language and apparently we are fans of the "F" word. Guess how many we...

It's Labor Day Weekend with your pals! Yep, it's Mike and Bill again this week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about happiness and joy. The pursuit of it by us and the happiness and joy that we bring to others when we do the work. It was a good conversation. We touched a little bit on the Holiday Weekend, but as you all know, it's our opinion that it's just another da...

This week, it's just us. Your friends, Mike and Bill. We did have Dr. Sarah scheduled, but there was a technology issue, so she will be joining us in a few weeks. It will be worth the wait. Mike picked a random reading and it was about taking care of our minds and bodies now that we are sober. We got rid of the really bad stuff, but now what? We have some work to do, but we are better than we...

This week it's the can't miss, super spectacular, Season 5 Finale, with Mike and Bill! (or just another episode) Mike started off with his reading and it was about problems. We all have them and they are a part of life, but our problems today are very different than they were in our drinking days. It was a good talk. Mike has his radio gig coming up in a couple of weeks, so we chatted abou...

This week we have John M!  Instagram @johnallenmachado Website johnallenmachado.com John is a writer from Concord, California. He’s been sober since February 27, 2005, after a lot of failed attempts.  He began writing in 2008 and has written four books since, with his newest book “Avocado Andy & Troubadour Tim” published by Quid Mirum Press in May of 2024. It’s a book about acceptance, friends...

One more time... It's Mike and Bill! We do have some guests coming up, but this week, it's us. Mike started off with his reading and it was about acceptance, limitations and protecting our recovery. Important stuff and we had a good talk. Then we chatted about an anniversary weekend, "educated" people, how many "f's" did we give, a Van Halen, a drunk country chick a...

This week we have... Same old stuff, different week. Yep! It's Mike and Bill. Mike started out with his reading and it was about living in the moment. It's something that we strive for and talk about quite a bit and it was a good conversation. We announced our "surprise guest," and gave a little background. His episode will be released on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Then on to the...

This week we have... Yes! Mike and Bill again. Back for more engaging stories and sober fun. Mike started out with his reading and it was about happiness. Should we pursue happiness or is it the result of living a good life? It was a good conversation. We talked about sugar coating verses being direct, medications to get sober, dominating people, being rude and saying mean things, and do we really...

Guess who? Yep, it's Mike and Bill, back for more fun and shenanigans. And some sober stuff, of course. Mike started with his reading and it was about hurts and fears and how we used to cover those up with drugs and alcohol. It also talked about the excuses that we had for justifying that behavior. It was a good conversation. We chatted about community, self-will, satisfaction from others, &qu...

Happy 4th of July Weekend, from your average friends, Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was about being average. Are we ok with that? Are we making progress and are we better than we were yesterday. Listen in to find out. We did chit chat about Bill's most recent trip, but then we worked through some cleanup topics. Coincidences and a higher power, laughter and enjoying y...