Sober Pod - Recovery Podcast

Summary - BUY THE BOOK! In this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss their dislike for certain recovery sayings and unsolicited advice in recovery. They also talk about the concept of being exactly where you need to be in recovery and the lack of structure in the AA program. They share their thoughts on prayer and how it is sometimes used as a quick solution to problems. They also discuss the experie...

Full-Length Episode: Congrats on your great news! CHELSEA! BUY THE BOOK Summary In this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss their personal updates, including Chelsea's pregnancy . They reflect on the beauty of sobriety and how it has allowed them to achieve their goals and dreams. They also discuss the challenges of Dry January and the importance of honesty in recovery. They share personal exper...

December 8 - Buy the fucking book Summary: In this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss the power of quotes and wisdom in recovery. They share their own favorite quotes and reflect on the importance of connecting with others and taking responsibility for one's own recovery. They also discuss the role of consistency and action in maintaining sobriety and the value of having a sponsor. The episode...

January 1 BUY THE BOOK! So, this is the first day of the year. It’s just another day, don’t make such a big-ass deal about it. If your New Year’s resolution was to get sober and you started today, you might want to get shit-faced right now. It never works when we “put X’s on calendars.” It’s been repeatedly proven that if you have not reached your “bottom” (or close to it), you probably aren’t mot...

January 1 ⁠Buy the book!⁠ So, this is the first day of the year. It’s just another day, don’t make such a big-ass deal about it. If your New Year’s resolution was to get sober and you started today, you might want to get shit-faced right now. It never works when we “put X’s on calendars.” It’s been repeatedly proven that if you have not reached your “bottom” (or close to it), you probably aren’t m...

November 25 SUPPORT THE PODCAST | BUY THE BOOK ! The past will always be the past. You can’t change it. What happened for whatever circumstances will be what it is. We cannot change what happens to us, but we can change how we respond. Be honest about it. Face the adversity and the situations for what they were and for what they are currently. You have a choice today to use the courage you have cu...

November 11 BUY THE BOOK Fuck! I hate feelings! What is it about feelings? Why do we have them? What good do they really serve, anyway? They are always coming out at the wrong times. Emotions can make us say and do some fucked up shit! People are doing life in prison right now because they felt something and then acted on that feeling. We even have a murder defense of “heat of passion” or “sudden...

November 5 Some helpful acronyms are always a reliable staple in recovery. False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R.). Fucked-up Insecure Neurotic and Emotional (F.I.N.E). Etcetera. All these things are fine and fucking dandy, but I have found that they aren’t nearly as helpful as the acronym T.H.I.N.K. I have used this acronym in many situations. It applies not only in talking with others but shoul...

October 28 Grieving any loss is hard. I have never experienced the thought or topic of grief more than in recovery. We mourn the loss of our former selves, the loss of alcohol, the loss of childhood, the loss of friends, and right now, for me, the loss of my friend and sponsor. In the last eight years, I have enjoyed watching a natural leader guide and nurture people with love, kindness, and an ov...

October 19 The other day I was talking about the voices on my shoulders. You know the ones. The angel and devil? One on each shoulder? For me, there is the classic little devil character that whispers in my ear to make a joke at just the right moment, and I love that little fucker! He is playful and not mean-spirited at all. But then his brothers, uncles, dad, and grandfathers join in. They are al...

October 14 Remember when you wanted what you currently have? I sure do. When I was growing up, all I wanted was a home. I wanted a stable place to lay my head. Eventually, I got that. Then, I wanted to marry my childhood sweetheart. I moved back to my home state to be with her, and that, too, happened. Then, all I wanted was a job. I wanted a career where I could learn and apply my talents and be...

October 7 You will not always be the man (or woman) or the one with answers. It’s perfectly okay to say, “I don’t know,” when asked a question. You don’t need to always have an answer. No, really. Here’s another scenario where you can recall the loving words of my new sponsor, “Shut the fuck up!” You may want to have the answer. You may want to be seen as the man with the answer, but that doesn’t...

September 30 Hands down, getting sober is the hardest thing some of us have ever had to do! It takes so much goddamn courage to do what we are doing and to continue to carry it through. It may look strange to people without the disease of alcoholism and addiction, the importance we place on our sobriety. The fact is that without it, nothing else is possible. Those who have never had to wrestle wit...

Give a fuck! Give all the fucks you can give. We all need a helping hand, and we all certainly need a smiling face in our lives that is willing to show that they care. Remember that person in your own life? When everyone ran the opposite way, the only person running toward you gave a fuck. Those good-hearted angels, godsends, and altruistic superheroes gave/give all that they could provide. Lookin...

There is no good time to get sober. How often do we put off trying to get sober and say, “When my job is better, I will stop then. I am just too busy right now!” Or, “After the holidays, I will stop then.” We put it off and put it off. There is never a good time to change your entire existence. But! For some of us, it must be done as soon as possible! For some, it means the difference between life...

September - 13 When we get sober and feel successful in putting down our most egregious vices, we start taking a hard look at ourselves and think, “I can stop the ice cream. I can stop the caffeine. I can certainly stop those harmful cigarettes. And all the porn. All that porn! So much porn!” (Well, some of us, anyway.) It’s easy to think that we can approach these things, too. And why not! With o...

This week, we talk about bottoms. Teehee

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