No Alcohol Needed: The Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Antje, Kelsey, and Sonia about overcoming people pleasing and learning how to say no. It's easy to want to keep everyone else happy, but we do so the expense of our own happiness. We agree to things we don't want to, out of fear that we will disappoint others, and the result is that we disappoint ourselves. Some of the points and topics we cover include: Over-explaini...

In this episode, we explore different ways to cope with alcohol cravings and triggers. We've invited Keith, Summer, and Melissa to share their experiences and wisdom, which includes developing mental strength, exercising self compassion, and eating ALL the junk food. We talk about learning how to lean on others to get through the hard times, allowing ourselves to just be uncomfortable sometimes, a...

In this episode, we are joined by Peter, Jessica, and John and we share about finding hope after addiction. We share how we maintain hope even when things get hard. You'll hear us talk about looking back to see how far we've come, and looking forward to the future, being able to recognize the potential. We discuss how we gained hope from others' stories, and how that inspires us to share our own....

Sobriety is the pathway to authentic friendships In this episode, we talk with Debs, Brian, and Ben about how our friendships have changed in sobriety. When we quit drinking, one thing we worry about is how our relationships and friendships are going to change. It can be intimidating. Will we be any fun to hang out with anymore? Will our friends support our decision? Are we going to lose friends?...

In this episode, we talk with Jane, Nat, and Elaine about setting boundaries in recovery. It turns out, all five us were raised without ever understand what boundaries are, so we've had to learn all about them in recovery. We talk about our successes and our failures, and share bits of wisdom learned along the way. Some of the topics we cover include: Putting sobriety first by setting personal bou...

In this episode, we talk with Derrick, Liz, and Corinna about what it's like to go public with recovery - what we sometimes call "Recovering Out Loud". We cover topics such as Getting over the fear of judgement Working to change the stigma of addiction Being an example to show others it can be done Deciding where it's safe to share your story, and where it might not be Gaining the opportunity to c...

In this episode, we talk with Kate , James, and Lacey about how we deal and cope with regret in sobriety. We talk about ways we've changed our focus from the past to the future, to allow ourselves to heal. Move from the past to the future Focus on gratitude for being alive Focus on gratitude for the opportunity to change Be proud of who you are now Work to show the people you love that you are no...

In this episode, we talk with Chelsea, host of The Recovered Life podcast , Molly, and Brian about navigating difficult emotions. We talk about how we find validation for our emotions, and how we've learned to cope with them, either by distracting ourselves or learning to sit with them. We talk about coping tools such as sharing the burden with others, taking care of ourselves, and even EMDR thera...

How have your standards changed? In this episode, we talk with Denge, Mary, and Michal about our standards and expectations in recovery. As we move further along in our recovery journeys, we often find that our standards change - as they should. Our self worth increases, and we realize we are no longer willing to settle for what we used to. So we ask the question, "How have your standards changed...

The holidays are always a big source of anxiety and temptation for people who are in recovery. So we wanted to do an episode on what things to watch out for, share some of our anxieties, and share some of our tried and true tips for surviving the holidays sober. We all have very different families and traditions, so we've gathered what we think is a great mix of folks in this episode to try to sha...

In this episode, we talk with our friends Robert and Michal about changing the narrative, what it means to change the stories we've held onto throughout our lives. We talk about the stigma of alcoholism and how it stops people from getting the help we need. We talk about changing spiritual beliefs and religious narratives. We also share about the narratives we hold about ourselves, and how that af...

In this episode we continue our discussion about the challenges of early recovery.    The first 30 days are some of the hardest on the recovery journey. In this episode - the second of a two part series - we continue our talk with John, Kris, and Ashley about early sobriety - everything we wish someone would've told us as we headed into the first 30 days of getting sober.    We talk a lot about th...

Everything we wish someone would've told us in the first 30 days of sobriety   The first 30 days are some of the hardest on the recovery journey. In this episode - the first of a two part series - we talk with John, Kris, and Ashley about early sobriety - everything we wish someone would've told us as we headed into the first 30 days of getting sober.    We talk a lot about the work of sobriety he...

3 million people die each year from alcohol. Have you ever wondered how to help? How you can serve others in addiction? It turns out that often, the best person to help an alcoholic is another alcoholic.   In this episode, we talk with Drifter from Sobertown Podcast, our friend Molly from the I Am Sober app community, and Michelle from The Sobriety Playbook about what it means to serve others in r...

Getting sober is hard. Staying sober can be even harder.  In the second episode of this two part series, we continue our conversation with Molly, John, and Liz about the things we find to be the most difficult parts of emotional sobriety. You'll hear how Molly learned to fall in love with failure. Julie talks about learning to deal with big, difficult emotions, and the others chime in, talking abo...

Recovery is different for everyone, bringing unique challenges to everyone who makes the decision to leave alcohol behind. And while we all have our own individual struggles, there's always someone who can relate and who can share the wisdom they've gained from their own experiences.  In this two part series, Julie and Steve chat with Molly, John, and Liz about what they consider to be the hardest...

Living intentionally is no longer optional - it's a requirement. One thing we've all learned as we make our way through the process of recovery is that we no longer get to just float through life. We don't get to sit back and let life do what it will while we watch from the sidelines. Recovery is about building a life of intention, of purpose. What does living with intention mean to you, what does...

We hear people talk about "emotional support", and we know it's important to our sobriety... but what does emotional support actually look like? How can it help? In this episode, we talk with our friends Dan and Liz about how to support one another emotionally as we make our way through sobriety, and through life. One of the hardest parts of recovery is facing our emotions without trying to numb t...

In this episode, you'll hear from our friends Debs, Brian, and Antje as we chat with them about rebuilding trust now that we're in recovery - which, we all know, isn't easy to do. Brian shares what he's doing to work on rebuilding trust in his marriage after infidelity. Antje talks about how she found the courage to talk to her husband about an eating disorder, which helped her later when she need...

In their debut episode, Steve and Julie explain the premise of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast. They share some of their own stories, providing a background for listeners before diving into the content in the official episodes. Find out what to expect, and how Through the Glass Recovery Podcast can help you gain more momentum in your own recovery. Steve mentions the I Am Sober app and community...