Breakfast with an Alcoholic

My breakfast with Matt was a real treat, and not just because pancakes were involved. Matt is a firefighter and a yoga instructor and a dad from the East Bronx and he just celebrated 6 years of sobriety. Matt talks about how following the words in the Big Book got him sober and he is very involved in the recovery community. Matt helps run Big Book Awareness Groups and a Big Book-oriented AA meetin...

I can’t wait for you to hear my breakfast with Jane! She’s a 22 year-old digital talent manager and has four months of sobriety. It takes a mountain of courage to walk into that first AA meeting, especially coming in at 22 and all alone. I think the story of Jane’s first AA meeting is really moving and so worth listening to. Her perspective on early sobriety and maintaining an active social life i...

I had breakfast with my friend Chris H, and let me tell you, he’s got some crazy and inspirational stories to share. He’s a 51 year-old personal trainer, father and husband with eight and-a-half years of sobriety. Chris survived prison, homelessness, even being shot in the face (and leaving the hospital in a gown and booties to find drugs); the story of how he managed to get his life back, well, I...

I had a fantastic breakfast with Sean at Gracie’s Corner Diner. As usual, I had a short stack of pancakes, Canadian bacon and coffee—just thought you might like to know. Sean is 37, lives in Queens and has been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for about a year. We talked about how important it’s been for his sobriety to find LGBTQ-centric AA meetings and connect with people there. I believe the st...

Another really great breakfast, and not just because of the pancakes! Natalie is a 34 year-old lawyer with 3 years of sobriety and her journey is really inspiring. Natalie shares how she recognized she needed help and how she had a spiritual awakening. The best part is where she tells us how sharing her story has turned the pain and shame of her addiction into a way out for others. Listen in, you’...

Join me for Episode 5 of Breakfast with an Alcoholic ! I’ll tell you about falling in love with alcohol and how the First Step helped me find my way out. Here’s the music that’s part of Episode 5 if you really want to re-live things with me. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join me! Thank you for listening to Breakfast with an Alcoholic! We’re trying to carry the message and it would be awesome t...

Listen to my breakfast with Matthew. He’s a funny, charming actor and talks about how finding his calling in life helps keep him sober. Also, after you listen, check out the Liner Notes: Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe

Our guest alcoholic today is Marie! She is 26 and just celebrated three years of sobriety. When you hear her story you’ll realize just how amazing that is. Marie went to her first AA meeting when she was just 14 and you’ll definitely want to hear how she found the path out! Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us After you listen to Breakfast with Marie, be sure to check out the Liner Notes : Sh...

This week my friend Chris joins me for breakfast at Gracie’s Corner Diner. Chris is a 31 year-old teacher and graduate student and shares how he got sober and how he’s been managing his first year of sobriety. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us! And then be sure to check out the Liner Notes for Episode 2. Thanks for Letting Me Share Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksfo...

Welcome to Breakfast with an Alcoholic! I’m a writer and a recovering alcoholic living in NYC and the idea here is pretty simple: Every week I get together with an alcoholic friend for breakfast. We talk about addiction, recovery, how we got sober and how we stay sober—all from one of the Upper East Side’s finest diners. I arrived here in New York in the Fall of 2020, pretty much at the end of my...