Soberful

Karolina Rzadkowolska the author of Euphoric talks to Veronica about how there is so much more to sobriety than we think.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

How to navigate your first normal summer in two years. Have you been sober a while but haven't actually told anyone? Do you find summer and drinking outside triggering? Chip and Veronica discuss how to navigate a new normal in sobriety.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Chip is back and we are answering questions on how to deal with family members. From family members who don't support your sobriety to partners who still drink we cover it all.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Celeste Yvonne is a writer and sober mother who used to write cute 'mommy needs wine' memes and blogs. One day she realized she couldn't parent and drink alcohol so reluctantly she quit. Now she is taking on the 'mommy needs wine' trend.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Sam Delaney is a journalist and broadcaster. Entrenched in the British binge drinking culture, he felt like he was living the life until he wasn't. In today's episode, he discusses the 'toxic' and 'dysfunctional' British drinking culture and how he left it behind.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

What is codependency is it a good thing or a bad thing? How do I know I am codependent? Veronica answers questions on this subject.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Charlie LeVoir is the host of The Way Out Podcast. He describes himself as an alcoholic from the first drink. We discuss his addiction and recovery and why he had to do whatever it took to get sober.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Brian Cuban is the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. He talks candidly about his battle with alcohol and cocaine addiction and how he overcame an eating disorder. His latest book, 'The Ambulance Chaser' is out now.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Casey Davidson was fully signed up to the mommy needs wine culture, here she tells her story of leaving it behind and finding freedom.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Getting sober in rural environments presents its own unique challenges. In this episode, Veronica interviews Shanna Whan founder of Sober in the Country a charity that helps people in rural places to stop drinking. Driven by desperation Shanna saw there was simply no support for people in rural Australia so she set about creating her own. Australian woman Shanna Whan is the pioneer of change in th...

Veronica is joined by Eric Zimmer host of the popular podcast 'The One you feed.' In telling his story they explore what spirituality is and why it is so essential to sobriety.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Chip and Veronica answer questions from the Soberful Life Community on resentments.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

In his book 'The Righteous Rage of a ten-year-old boy' Justin explores his traumatic childhood and adult addiction. Justin grew up with a step-father who constantly criticised and punished him and a mother who escaped into religion. He never felt good enough and spent a lot of his life trying to fix that with his behaviour and alcohol. Now committed to self-awareness, he is 14 years sober and shar...

Chip and Veronica explore the different ways we rationalise our drinking, particularly the emergence of clean wine as a wellness product.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Let me ask you a question: What is it that you're looking for every time you drink? Is it connection? Fun? Relaxation? A way to escape your own thoughts and feelings? Whatever it is that you're looking for at the bottom of the bottle, I can promise you that alcohol will never deliver.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Alyssa and Mercy are millennials who are defining sobriety in their own way. During the pandemic, they created 'Sober Voices' a platform that represents sobriety in all its forms.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

A new monthly feature where we will answer your questions. This week we are answering questions on sex and relationships in sobriety.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Dopamine Nation is a fascinating book by Dr Anna Lembke. She addresses how living in a dopamine saturated world affects us and our relationship with addiction. We discuss topics such as how dopamine affects us, the relationship between pleasure and pain, radical self-honesty, 'club goods' and the importance of community in recovery and parenting kids.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Finally, the Soberful book is released into the wild! Chip turns the tables on Veronica and interviews her on why she wrote the book and what she wants people to get out of it.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Chris Marshall is starting a revolution. The founder of Sansbar in Austin, he passionately believes we need to create more opportunities for people to have fun and socialize without alcohol. He would like to see an alcohol-free bar in every town and as part of a rehab's treatment plan. Veronica chats to Chris about his work and upcoming tour that she will be joining him on.   To learn more, visit...

Chip and Veronica explain how to live in a wet world when it seems like everyone drinks.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Chip and Veronica answer your questions on subjects about sponsorship, epigenetic, financial sobriety and more.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

In their traditional end of year episode Chip and Veronica discuss the things that changed thier lives this year. The events, movies, books, TV shows that made a mark on them.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

You may have noticed that when you stop drinking your friendships change in this episode Chip and Veronica talk about how and why friendships change and how to navigate those changes.   To learn more, visit the show notes .

Ann Dowsett Johnston's book 'Drink' is the best 'quit-lit' book out there. Ann talks candidly about her personal struggle with alcoholism, how she dealt with her shame and found her true self in sobriety.   To learn more, visit the show notes .