Intelligence on the Rocks

What’s the truth behind these perfect pictures of sobriety?  The danger of swapping one addiction for another. How can we navigate social media in ways that will help with our sobriety? How can we participate or post in social media to help others know they are not alone in their journey?

Why should we expect something different when we’re not changing our habits?  It takes effort to consciously change our approach to this world and the unpredictable life that comes along with living sober.  It’s  extraordinary what we can accomplish when we practice this approach.

Life is full of unexpected difficulties. In sobriety though, it’s helpful to plan ahead for certain triggers that can cause us to yearn for a drink.

Inspired by the Shel Silverstein poem.  How do we deal with all of the  “what if?” questions that fill our mind at any given time? Do we silence them or simply tame them?

To imagine a life without alcohol; we never thought it was actually possible, but it was.  How to actually navigate this new life; mind boggling to say the least. 

Twenty five percent of alcoholics are functioning alcoholics. They hold down jobs, fulfill responsibilities, and don’t stand out as having a problem with alcohol. Fact is, they are actually in more danger of an early death than the alcoholics who fit the typical stereotypes.

Although life certainly doesn’t come with a manual, we’ve discovered that successful sobriety comes with some rules

Can a Hollywood movie really help society understand alcoholism? The short answer is maybe; If the film is honest in its depiction of the alcoholic, there is a chance.

It’s not possible for someone who is not an alcoholic to truly understand why we simply cannot just stop drinking. In this episode, Antonio and Elizabeth answer a few questions they’ve both often been asked by family, friends, and curious strangers.

In sobriety, what to do with your life after you stop drinking can be daunting. Join us as we explore ways to unleash your own Imaginative Courage and create your future.

When we acknowledge the accomplishments and joys of others, and in turn, feel their joy along with them, we are practicing the important skill of freudenfreude. WARNING This episode talks about suicide and self harm, If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. F...

Grab a cup of coffee and sit down while we meet up with fellow sober superhero, Ryan. In this second episode,  he will share his own personal addiction and recovery story and the tools that are helping him along the way. WARNING This episode talks about suicide and self harm, If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeli...

Grab a cup of coffee and sit down while we meet up with fellow sober superhero, Ryan. In the next two episodes,  he will share his own personal addiction and recovery story and the tools that are helping him along the way. WARNING This episode talks about suicide and self harm, If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Life...

Antonio returns to an old hangout and realizes nothing changed about the place or the people. In this last episode of Season 3 we explore the beautiful changes that occur once the static condition of drinking becomes the dynamic condition of living.

Remove alcohol and you’ll wonder if time was always so long and slow…But, give yourself some space to create a new life pattern where your time is now filled with clarity, experiences, and laughter. 

Bullying is not just something we encounter in childhood. Let’s find a safe spot and learn about the detrimental effects of adult bullying and its direct correlation to alcoholism and addiction.

Join Lizzy as she interviews Antonio to celebrate his first two years of sobriety.

Who are we as individuals?  Why do we need to explore ourselves? How can this knowledge help others and, most importantly, free us from the “socially acceptable” limits we have accepted? Why is it so difficult to be comfortable in our authentic selves?  It’s not brave if you’re not scared, you deserve to be free and happy.

In our fearless, reckless pursuit of staying sober it’s not the opinions that make a difference; it’s the experiences.

Sit a spell and listen as your two flavorful alcoholics discuss ways to cope and manage all the feelings that arise in sobriety.

How many more paintings would Pollock have painted had he not died in a drunk driving accident?  What about Hendrix? Phillip Seymour Hoffman? One choice can alter the course of one’s life path; that’s true, but was our life path meant to be altered?

On this lovely podcast your favorite hosts explore the always popular(I was not) topic of self esteem. Why it’s important to reclaim loving yourself in sobriety.

In the epic battle between guilt and shame, we realize that one is constructive and the other is destructive.  Which one will we allow to shape our lives in sobriety?

Recently we shared our alcoholic journey with a group of Master’s students. For many of them, it was their first experience hearing a real alcoholic.  Beyond the required reading, exposure to the actual people is actually helping in ways we didn’t even realize.

Fears of the effect alcohol may have had on our now sober bodies are healthy to a point. When these fears stop us from moving forward, they just act as another roadblock in the search for our authentic selves.