Soberful

*Trigger warning* Discussion of childhood sexual abuse. In this episode, Chip tells his incredible story of recovery. He grew up in an upper-class British family with no love or warmth, was abandoned to a boarding school at age seven where he was bullied. By 18 he was sticking needles in his arms. He spent time in prison and five days on life support. Listen to his amazing story of transformation....

More than anything else loneliness is one of the biggest challenges for people who want to stop drinking. Both hosts describe their loneliest moments and how they overcame them.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

*Trigger warning* We will be discussing the relationship between trauma and addiction. The reality of Adverse Childhood Experiences and how Connection is the answer to all trauma.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

There are so many 'firsts' in the first year of recovery. your first sober Christmas, birthday, summer etc. How do you get through them? What are the highs and lows to prepare for?   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Dealing with momentous change and keeping your sobriety can be a real challenge. In this episode, Chip and Veronica discuss how to keep your resolve, stay calm, and remember why you became sober in the first place.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Relationships in recovery can be challenging! Chip and Veronica discuss their own dating disasters, how vulnerable we are in early recovery, and how we all just want to be loved...but go about the wrong way of getting it.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Chip is a life-long committed atheist. Veronica is 'spiritual but not religious.' In this episode, they discuss whether or not you need 'god' to get and stay sober and what spirituality actually means.   To learn more, visit the show notes on our website .