Sober Stories

Blair Sharp joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss her journey to becoming a non-drinker after a long history of sporadic binge drinking. Blair shares the story of her DUI (that wasn't yet the push to quit drinking), how alcohol impacted her relationship with someone who doesn't drink much, and eventually, the conversation with her partner that led her to quit drinking. Beth and Blair talk...

Content warning: in this episode, we discuss suicidal ideation and the stories we've uncovered in recent years about the abuses of children by priests in the Catholic church. We also talk about psychedelics, which may not always be supportive for everyone's version of sobriety. As always, take what works and leave the rest.   Mike Govoni joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss the four chap...

Jenna Dillulio joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss her experience as a child of an alcoholic, and the evolution of her relationship with her dad's drinking. Jenna talks about how the word "alcoholic" feels good and supportive for her, and the story of the rock bottom that led her to go to therapy and quit drinking. Beth and Jenna talk about what it was like to be high performing, workin...

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, Gill shares her experience with suicidal thoughts before she got sober. She also notes challenges with weight.    Gill Tietz joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss her path to sobriety after becoming a daily drinker in a short amount of time. Gill shares her experiences with negative self-talk and shame, and how her fear of potentially taking action on her...

Payal Desai joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss the therapy appointment that changed her life, how sobriety has changed her experience in motherhood, and what it has been like navigating chapters of growth in marriage. Beth and Payal talk about the challenges of balancing parenthood + partying, and what it looks like now that she doesn't drink. Payal explains how she found confidence th...

Content warning: In this episode, our guest briefly mentions suicidal thoughts experienced in early sobriety.    Dr. Jeff Simone joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss his experience in recovery from "all things" specifically opioids and alcohol. Jeff shares his story of going through pharmacy school and his early career while in active addiction, and how he found sobriety after years of O...

Content warning: we briefly discuss the suicidal thoughts our guest experienced in early sobriety.   Alex McRoberts of @soberyogagirlpodcast and @themindfullifepractice  joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss how she came to sobriety through yoga, the power of mindfulness in recovery, and how sobriety has impacted her mental health journey. Beth and Alex talk about how pervasive alcohol ha...

Kevin Bellack joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss how therapy helped him get sober, the way vulnerability can lead to freedom, and how he left his corporate accounting job to work in the recovery space. Beth and Kevin talk about the pain of those late-night binge drinking session, and how so many people live quiet bottoms. Kevin explains how a Blue October lyric gave him a wake-up call,...

Jyoti Chand joins Sober Stories host, Beth Bowen, to discuss motherhood in sobriety, Jyoti's experience as a sober South Asian woman, and the way alcohol impacted her mental health before she quit. Beth and Jyoti talk about drunk uncles in bounce-houses (no, really) and just how counter-culture it is to quit drinking in this drinking world. Jyoti explains how quitting alcohol has increased her cre...

Sarah joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss the way sobriety intersects with her mental health experience, what it was like to plan a wedding and get married without alcohol, and how she found community with like-minded women. Beth and Sarah talk about the ripple effect of vulnerability and the changing narrative around mental health and substance use challenges. Sarah explains how follow...

Christina joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss her path to sobriety after her alcohol slowly escalated in her mid-20's, how she moved through the grief of a breakup alcohol-free, and what it was like running a multi-million dollar business in early sobriety. Beth and Christina talk about her lowest point in Mexico, and how that experience led her to therapy and eventually sobriety. Chris...

Content warning: Eating disorders and disordered eating   Amanda joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss how her eating disorder inadvertently led to her sobriety, the way her drinking had become like "Russian Roulette," and how her experience in the 12 Steps shapes her sobriety now. Beth and Amanda talk about her new book, "Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating A Sober Life You Love,"...