No Alcohol Needed: The Podcast

Supporting a loved one with addiction adds a whole new dimension to our own recoveries. Sadly, for many people recovering from alcohol and other drug addictions, supporting a family member who is also struggling is a dynamic they must also face. When this episode was first released, we were overwhelmed with the comments from listeners who appreciated so much the people in the episode who were will...

“With big love comes big feelings” We originally released this episode for Valentine's Day, but understanding and redefining love is necessary every single day once we are in recovery. As we continue to re-release our favorite episodes from Season 1 throughout the summer, we hope you find new nuggets of wisdom and new things that you can apply in your life, wherever you are in your recovery journe...

Anxiety in recovery is a battle so many of us must face. For some people, anxiety almost goes away with the alcohol. In fact, I've talked to people who thought they had generalized anxiety disorder, but then they stopped drinking and realized it was just the effect alcohol was having on their nervous system. But for others of us, the anxiety sticks around. It's the real deal, and while it's decrea...

While we are on a break from recording, we're re-releasing some of our favorite episodes. We will be back with new content in September!  How much have you let self doubt hold you back in life? How often do you dream about the life you want, but you let fear stop you from making it happen? In this episode, we've invited sober motivational speakers Jacob Brown and Martin Lockett, along with the alw...

If you have ever struggled with feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and burned out, this is the episode for you. We've gathered some amazing ladies to share their experiences and the things they've learned about coping with burnout, and also preventing it from happening in the future. Our goal is always to keep ourselves as far away from a drink as possible, and burnout can create a danger zone if...

One of the emotions that comes up often in conversation is anger in recovery. Most of us never learned to regulate our emotions in our youth, so emotions come on big and strong, and anger is one that can lead us to doing things that we regret, and can even lead us back to wanting to have a drink. We've invited sober podcast host Dan from Hard Knox Talks and our friends Ryan and Dan to join us in a...

In this episode, we talk about the affects that loneliness has on alcholism recovery. We've invited sober influencer Rachael (Addict with Purpose), sober podcast host Scott (The Sober Heathen), and our dear friend Coryn to talk about how loneliness has played a part in both their addiction and their recovery. It seems nearly everyone has struggled with loneliness at times, and while it may look di...

It's common to find that yourself hitting a plateau in recovery. A time when recovery feels stagnant, like you aren't moving forward anymore the way you were before. Sometimes it's just uncomfortable, sometimes it can be a danger zone and can lead to relapse. We've invited our dear friend Corina, and sober influencers Eric and James to talk about how they've handled plateaus in their recovery. "Yo...

"There are 3 different voids - the time void, the emotional void, and the void of purpose." In this episode, we explore the voids that alcohol leaves behind, and how we've gone about filling the void. We dig into filling the extra time, wading through the emotional void, and also how we've found ways to fulfill our purpose, so that we can create a meaningful life that is aligned with our values. L...

"What lenses am I wearing? How am I interpreting the world?" In this episode, we explore the science behind negative emotions, and talk about some of the ways we can cope with those times when we feel like we're stuck in the dark. We are joined by ER physician Dr. Andrew; Debs, who is studying to become an addictions specialist; and Britt, who is a recovery coach by hobby. We dig into finding ways...

We've heard so many people say they quit drinking and they realized they didn't even know who they were. As we make our way through life without alcohol defining us, we get to redefine ourselves. We're joined by author and podcaster Jean McCarthy, Andrew from Palm Beach Recovery Center , and podcast host Steph to talk about the process of discovering our identity after addiction. "Jumping out of a...

The helplessness and hopelessness that comes with having a family member in addiction is heart wrenching, and our guests share some of the wisdom they've gained with their own experiences with this. But we also get a glimpse into what it was like for our families, while we fought our own addictions. Listen as we learn what it means to find healthy ways to help those we love who are struggling with...

In this episode we explore the feeling of rejection. We are joined by musician Benjamin Lerner , Becki, the founder of the soberlife.love sober dating website, and Steve's friend Andrea. Listen as we share how rejection has affected our patterns of thinking and behavior over the years - even starting in childhood - and how we're learning to live with the feelings instead of drinking them away.  "I...

Sobriety and recovery are often used interchangeable, but are they the same? Have you ever wondered what the difference between them actually is? Have you ever wondered what people actually mean when they talk about their "recovery"? We are joined by sober influencer Ryan from The Sober Mountain; recovery mentor Dana, founder of The Yarn Consolery LLC; and author and motivational speaker Martin Lo...

People often say they drink alcohol to calm their anxiety. As we start to understand that alcohol actually contributes to our anxiety, we have to start learning healthy ways to cope with it. It's not easy. In this episode, we talk with Travis, Antje, and Zoe about how we deal with anxiety in recovery, and we all walk away with some valuable new ideas. We hope you do, too. "Anxiety is like being ne...

Getting honest with ourselves and taking ownership and responsibility for our actions is one of the hardest and most important parts of the recovery journey. In this episode, we are joined by Jason, Robbie, and Dave as we take a vulnerable dive into taking responsibility and taking action, to make the changes necessary to live a full and healthy life.   Some of the concepts we cover include: Ackno...

We're joined by recovery coach and superstar Daph , the host of Creating Ripples podcast, Alex , and our good friend John to talk about how perfectionism shows up in our recovery. It seems like some people struggled with perfectionism, and it was one of the causes of their drinking. And others fight perfectionism now that they're in recovery, wanting to make up for lost time. Either way, we're div...

Today, we're going to dig into self worth, and all of the ways that a lack of self worth can affect our recovery and affect our lives. This one's for you, you've ever struggled with people pleasing, with setting boundaries, with fear of failure, or if you've ever found yourself wondering, "Who am I?" We have invited fellow sober podcaster Tim ( The Sober and Happy Podcast ), sober blogger Jessica,...

How much have you let self doubt hold you back in life? How often do you dream about the life you want, but you let fear stop you from making it happen? In this episode, we've invited sober motivational speakers Jacob Brown and Martin Lockett, along with the always amazing Through the Glass regular Molly, to share their experiences of self doubt, and their thoughts on overcoming it. Listen as we a...

When you quit drinking, it suddenly feels like days are 143 hours long. How do you fill all that time? In this episode, we talk with Rai, Jessie, and Jamie about dealing with boredom in sobriety. We talk about what it feels like in early recovery to start filling all that new found free time, and discuss some of the ways we did that. We talk about finding new hobbies, how to deal with previously f...

In this episode, we talk with Dan, Liz, and Alex about comparing ourselves to others, and how that affects our recovery. A lot of self worth issues - the ones we used to drink away - stem from comparing ourselves to other people. We get honest and share some of our stories where comparing ourselves to others led us to unhealthy emotions, and we also talk about some of the ways we've learned to sto...

  "With big love comes big feelings"   In this episode, we explore what love means to us, now that we are in recovery. Many of us stopped maturing emotionally in our teens due to substance abuse, and so our understanding and grasp of love stopped developing, too. We explore everything from romantic love, to love between a parent and child. We talk about emotional safety and availability and what t...

"Dating sober isn't any easier." If you've ever dated sober, or intend to start dating sober, this is the episode for you! We turn the show over to five of our friends who are all active in the sober dating world, and give them a chance to tell all. They talk about everything from dealing with getting rejected and breaking up, to recognizing red flags and deal breakers, to the awkwardness of sober...

If you've quit drinking, and you're wondering... "What now?" you're going to love this episode. We are joined by Dan, Melissa, and Kelsey to talk about gaining forward momentum in recovery. From learning how to ask for help, to understanding that your needs and tools evolve with your recovery, doing the work is the foundation of sobriety. We discuss dealing with boredom in sobriety, and we talk ab...

How honest are you, really? Have you ever hidden a bottle of alcohol from your partner and worried all day that they'd find it? Told someone you'd quit drinking, but just hid it from them instead? Have you ever told the hair dresser you love your new style, when inside you're cringing? Honesty seems easy... until we really get honest with ourselves. In this episode, we talk with Brian, Antje, and...