Sober Pod - Recovery Podcast

It’s been some time since we had an interview on the show. This week was kind of special for Carl as he asked Rick to come on the show. Carl has known rick for some time and has watched him progress in his recovery and he certainly has received a lot of hope to see Rick grow. Sit back as this two old white guys talk about recovery and all that.

Responding to an ACA question, Carl gets all emotional and starts to cry, thinking… This is something we need to talk about on Sober Pod! What makes good theater? Carl crying again! Not really, but we did think that talking about self-acceptance, self-esteem, and the like would help him. :)

Chelsea and Carl discuss their person as well as the national epidemic of addiction, alcoholism, suicide increased since the beginning of COVID-19. It has taken its toll on a lot of people and our downer of an episode does not make it any better. Listen as we discuss it all… Ugh.

Carl shares about his journey (again) in the hospital and how he works towards having that much awareness in his day-to-day life. It’s not always easy to stay in the moment and be mindful. Carl also gives Chelsea a shout out for her soberversary! Happy Birthday, Chelsea!!!!!!

Carl and Chelsea are both feeling the stress of school, work, and life in general. It’s not easy. Life can take its toll and if you are not going back to basics and reinstituting principles and habits in your life, falling back to old patterns and behaviors can turn up with a vengeance.

This week, we join The Friends In Recovery Podcast AGAIN to discuss more on Step 2. A double dose of all you ever wanted to know for your step 2!

Join Carl and Chelsea as they talk about going back to basics and rediscovering the saying “One Day at a Time.” #ODAAT as the cool kids are saying on the Twitter-Machine these days!

This week, we join The Friends In Recovery Podcast to discuss Step Two. Carl, Ed, Sky, and Tif are all up in this and can’t wait to talk about their experiences attempting to work this step for the first time, and how they came to terms with it after being sober. It’s not pretty, but they all seem to manage. Listen in! You’ll be glad you did!

Does A.A. Work? No, really? Does it? It seems that Stanford University, Harvard University, and the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) have something to say about it. Listen as we watch scientists John Kelly (Harvard/MGH) and Keith Humphreys (Stanford/VA) discuss their findings (published 3/11/20 by the Cochrane Collaborative), with commentary from psychologist Gabrie...

This week, we talk about ‘The Serenity Prayer’! Why we say it, where it came from, all the other variations we found on Wikipedia. Etc. Check the show notes for a lengthy article from AA.ORG and their version of the incorporation of the current Serenity Prayer that’s all the rage with the kids these days.

Carl and Chelsea meet up on a dry January Saturday to discuss successes in recovery for 2021 and what they look forward to in 2022. Incredibly, we can talk for almost an hour, seemingly about nothing. Or was it?

In this episode. Carl declares that we are taking a break. That is all. See you again soon!

This week, Chelsea and Carl are giving away a gratitude journal download! Visit the site at soberpod.com/gratitude and fill out the form to instantly download a gratitude journal! This PDF will help you get started on a habit of gratitude.