A is for Alcoholic

Today I speak with Karen L. It is amazing to me how similar my story is to the one from this woman whose parents are from Ghana living in the U.K. No matter how different we may seem alcoholism has a way of cutting us all to the bone in a very similar way. Insightful and kind, it was such a pleasure to talk with Karen L. Thanks for listening. twitter: @blackgirlsober CUT THE SHT apparel: https://t...

Today I talk with Cam. TW: There is some explicit talk of sexual violence and suicide. She works in harm reduction which is seemingly antithetical the abstinence based program we both belong to but thoughts and feeling on sobriety can change when we are trying to do the most good for the most people. It was a genuinely great talk with someone who is funny and self aware not to mention a great cros...

Today I talk with Utah's Strongest Woman, Kathryn Bennett about sobriety, weightlifting, disordered eating, body image and finding a way to relieve yourself of that "psychic ick" that can build up from time to time. Such a great time. Thanks for listening. CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releases Patreon: https://www.pat...

Today I talk with Actor and Comedian Drew Talbert. A veteran of the restaurant industry he understands the perils of drug abuse and alcoholism all too well. His sketches on the service industry are hilarious and hit close to home. I cannot thank Drew enough for sharing his story. Thanks for listening. https://www.instagram.com/drewtalbert/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/drewtalbert CUT THE SHT ap...

Chelsea Pegues is the host of the Stiicky Eddie Podcast named in honor of her late father who passed away from complications from alcoholism. She herself does not suffer from alcoholism but has a strong desire to understand addiction and help those that still suffer find understanding as well. It was a joy to talk with her here after sharing on her podcast. Insightful and heart felt. Thanks for li...

Grace Jordan is a writer, artist, friend and all around amazing person. After talking with her I am always left more inspired, motivated and hopeful. Her commitment to her sobriety and recovery is as apparent in her writing as it is in her life. Always a welcome treat to speak with her. Thanks for listening! Grace Jordan Website: https://www.thegracejordan.com/ CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespri...

Today I speak with comedian Sarah Tollemache about her "Bud Light Bottom", being kind and asking for help. Hilarious and heartfelt. Thanks for listening. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheVixenFixins CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releases Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFA Website: https://www.aisforalcoholic.com/ Fac...

Today we hear from artist and comedian Whitney W. They are the creator of Sober Rabbit comics. A comic about the many mundane minutia of staying sober. It is funny and sad and loving and brutally honest much like life. It was great to talk to them about recovery, trauma, pain medication in sobriety and much much more. Thanks for listening!!! https://www.soberrabbit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/so...

Today we talk to Jill Bolte Taylor PhD. She suffered a massive stroke at the age of 37 in the left hemisphere of her brain. She lost her ability to walk, talk, read, write, and remember parts of her past. Today we discuss how she came back from that and her new book 'Whole Brain Living'. We discuss the four parts of the brain and how we can better use their unique skills and talents to better serv...

Austin Archer is a performer, musician, artist and all around awesome dude. He goes by yourpal_austin online and I can see why. Genuinely kind and funny I was immediately made comfortable as he shared his story of alcoholism and recovery. Also finding faith in sobriety after the Mormon Church and finding creativity without drinking. Thanks for listening!!! https://www.tiktok.com/@yourpal_austin?la...

Today we review the 1995 movie 'Drunks' starring Richard Lewis and a whole cast of amazing and award winning actors. It was at times seemingly hyperbolic but honest and real and relatable. Thanks for listening!!! Synopsis: At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His sponsor encourages him to talk that night, the first time in seven months, so he...

Charles S. Harrison Jr. understands the importance of fitness in sobriety and shows that commitment everyday with inspiration, humor and consistency. I cannot thank him enough for sharing his story. Thanks for listening. CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releases Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFA Website: https://www.a...

So often we use the dismissive descriptor "only" when discuss someone with a short amount of sober time. As in, "She ONLY has 6 moths". Taylor is ANYTHING but ONLY. Getting sober during a pandemic in New York City is quite the feat. Those of us who got sober pre covid can't imagine doing it on zoom. Taylor found that with the barrier lowered of walking into a room things were far more accessible t...

Today we review the 1988 recovery movie 'Clean and Sober' starring Michael Keaton & Kathy Baker with Morgan Freeman and M. Emmet Walsh. A product of its time it still stands up. Thanks for Listening!!! Clean and Sober trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu_PiJcVtCk Our sponsors: Green Camel Press: http://greencamelpress.com A design firm with an old school aesthetic in a digital age. Go check...

Emily Davis is a musician, artist and all around amazing and talented person. We talk about music, loss, relationships and our shared love of fizzy water. Her new album 'Never A Moment Alone' by Emily Davis and The Murder Police is out on Bandcamp June 25th. Thanks for listening!!! https://emilydavis.bandcamp.com/ CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: htt...

Today is our final show before we take our Summer break. There will still be some interviews and movie reviews but we need time to handle the business of life and family and larger projects on the horizon. We WILL be back. Thank you all who have supported us and listened along with us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Reach out. Call a friend. email us. Find another podcast. Send us nasty messages...

Alanis Morisette references abound in this episode about a recent Atlantic article entitled: 'America Has A Drinking Problem'. Lots of hot takes on a piece we suspect was written for normies but makes a lot of good points. Thanks for listening!!! Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/america-drinking-alone-problem/619017/ CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-s...

Today we touch on a various topics including Jerry's penchant for being mildly insufferable and John reads a little something about his ice cream addiction. Sobriety brings perspective and new eyes with which to see the world and hopefully our own place in it. What we see is not always pretty but what we do about it is always important. Thanks for listening! CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring....

Today we are joined by Jerry Wagner Sr. who is working on 32 years sobriety this year. This kind of experience brings with it a perspective of grace and patience the world needs. Even though struggles continue far into sobriety we can take care of our program so that it might help take care of us. Thanks for listening! CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music...

Today we discuss Chapter 11 from the Big Book, 'A Vision For You'. We talk about hope and God and what constitutes a "spiritual experience" and whether or not God is necessary for recovery. As always this podcast is filled with suggestions, opinions and tangents. Thanks for listening! CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/rele...

Loving someone unconditionally doesn't mean accepting all their behaviors or even having them in your life if those behaviors are a detriment to yours. We also talk about John's love life (ugh) and so much more on this tangent filled episode. Thanks for listening! CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releases Patreon: https:/...

Today we talk about the transitory nature of life. How we survive in the liminal spaces of our recovery is just as important as the focused and active parts. There is a rhythm we must dip in and out of as best we can and remember to appreciate the impermanence of this time we have. Thanks for listening! CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglec...

Sponsorship, Mentorship, lending a hand. Whatever you call it we all need help. And once we have been helped it is important to pay it forward. Not just in sobriety but in life. Service of any kind can help you get out of your head but before we can help others we must learn to live without alcohol. Ask for help. I promise there is someone willing. Thanks for listening. CUT THE SHT apparel: https:...

Reluctance to recovery and sobriety is common. Change is scary. Alcohol can have a tight grip. Overcoming that reluctance to make the change necessary need not come from the rockiest of bottoms either. Sometimes you just gotta move the Gila monster down the road a bit. Thanks for listening. CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.co...

Listener questions answered. Thank you all for contributing and listening!!! CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538 music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releases Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFA Website: https://www.aisforalcoholic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-is-For-Alcoholic-218005295665042/?view_public_for=218005295665042 Twitter: https://twit...