Sobertown Podcast

Host: Drifter Guest: Horseman   Horseman is from the rural countryside located in the rainbow nation, South Africa. He has been married to the same beautiful girl, that still loves him, after more than forty four years. They have three grown up children, four grandchildren, a Labrador dog and a few chickens that scratch in the back yard.  He lost most of his hearing when he was five years old due...

Nancy Newton Bio Nancy was born in Houston, Texas, and was a Physical Therapist turned stay at home Mom who dabbled in her Catholic church Music Ministry for a time as she was raising her 3 children.  When she returned to her job as a PT at the age of 46 after a 9-year hiatus, she began her long painful descent into the slow process of becoming addicted to alcohol.  This descent included a resurge...

Episode 2 Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13   This episode came about organically and was completely unplanned, but it aligned perfectly with the previous Early Days episode! In it, I'm sharing about active cravings I'm experiencing the day of recording in an effort to reach others who are experiencing similar feelings, and perhaps help them take a little encouragement from not being alone in those....

Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13 Guest: Jonny G   Jonny G aka JonnyG8612 lives in Charleston South Carolina. He grew up surfing and is an animal lover with two tuxedo cats.  He is a self employed gig worker and cryptocurrency enthusiast. He started smoking pot in his early teens and drinking in his late teens, which progressively got worse into his late twenties and early thirties, ultimately leadin...

Episode 1 Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13   In this episode of Early Days, I'll be talking about cravings: what are they, what causes them, and what we can do to resist them. Cravings can feel like a hopeless obstacle in early sobriety when we haven't yet learned other coping mechanisms besides turning to our drug of choice, but there is hope! Please join me while I provide a few possibilities.   M...

Host: Michal Charles No two recovery journeys look the same, but one nearly universal truth is that connection with others in recovery can make the experience smoother, easier, and dare I say it, even fun! The goal of the Early Days podcast is to identify some of the common themes and issues that come up around early sobriety to provide a sense of connection, break down the walls of loneliness, de...

Host: Drifter Guest: Corinna   I sat down with our amazing Sober Warrior Corinna Alderton...aka Dotty Pot and had an amazing chat as we caught up with all she's been doing over the last couple years.  Thank you Corinna for all you do in all the sober communities!! Corinna is also the author of ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton  - available worldwide...

Host: Drifter Guest: Marci Hopkins Transform the chaos of harmful patterns into the clarity of recovery with Marci Hopkins. Her intimate stories of addiction—to alcohol, attention, and the promise of a fresh start—shine a light on the dark places of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. By healing past trauma, making amends in relationships, walking in faith, and creating a joy-filled life, Marci...

AA is not the only route to sobriety. Positive Recovery with Corinna   Thank you to Macca for this topic. Corinna talks about the many resources and  support networks that can help us in our sobriety including communities, podcasts, experience and our tool boxes and refers to her book ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton  - available worldwide on Amazo...

Host: Drifter Guest: Cyrus   Meet Cyrus Norcross: A Journey to Sobriety and Advocacy Cyrus Norcross started his journey to sobriety on May 25, 2019. But Cyrus is more than his journey through addiction; he's also dedicated to serving others, telling stories, and making a difference. He has battled his own personal demons and wrestled with alcohol addiction, a journey that led him to the transforma...

Host: Drifter Guest: Melissa   Hi my name is Melissa Hubenak. I am a 41 year old mother of three amazing sons. I am also a widow. I began this recovery journey on June 28th of 2021. My childhood was full of trauma including physical mental emotional and sexual abuse.  Both my parents were Alcoholic addicts.  But I never thought that it was the reason I used drugs and alcohol. Growing up I partied...

Host: Drifter Guest: Michal aka MMC13   Michal aka MMC13 lives in Albuquerque New Mexico with her houseful of 4-legged family. She's an avid animal rescuer and transport driver. Her history with addiction started in her early teens, and her recovery journey began in her late 20s. She's a firm believer that connection beats addiction, there's no such thing as a one size fits all recovery program, a...

Host: Drifter Guest: PollyA   My name is Pollya. 31/2 years ago, I opened the door to a new and better life, a sober life. During these last 3 1/2 years I have learnt to manage my life and deal with my emotions on a daily basis without alcohol but with the loving and supportive sober communities in IAS and Sobertown.  Two years into my sobriety, I lost my husband of 19 years Daniel. I have navigat...

Host: Drifter Guest: Molly   "Molly explains how with over 1000 days sober her manipulative addict voice and the not-sober world around her slowly convinced her that drinking again would be a good idea. Surprise: It wasn't!"   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember t...

Host: Drifter Guest: Dave Davis Bio: Database Programmer/Data Scientist by day. Husband, Father, Musician, Photographer, Artist, Internet DJ, Astrologer, Designer and Writer by night. Born and raised in Iowa, moved to Illinois in the 80s to go to DeVry. That’s when the drinking started.  You go to college; you hang out with certain people and you get drunk and stoned.  Plain and simple.  We had 4...

Host: Drifter Guest: Samantha   My name is Samantha Brantley I am 38 and mother of 4 wonderful kids and a very special granddaughter, Shiloh.  My addiction started in my early 20s and I have been clean for over 5 years. So when I went through addiction my small, rural community had no resources.  Since being clean I have been advocating to get resources there for others that are struggling.  I sta...

Host: Drifter Guest: Piere Ingram How do you overcome a rough life after being dealt a bad hand? Piere Ingram spent years trying to figure this out. He was trapped, with no clear escape. Abused as a child, Piere rebelled during his teenage years. He was labeled a troubled teen and turned to the only way out he could find: a life filled with addictions. It is said taking the easy way can become the...

Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13 Guest: Kieran Cooke   Kieran is 42 years old and from Nottinghamshire England.  He has struggled with alcohol addiction for many years. After living the cycle of serial relapsing over and over, he has finally found peace with his sobriety. This is his story.   Kieran has been a Sobertown Podcast FB Group from the early days of the FB group being created. Kieran has s...

Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13 Guest: Nicolas Morales Five Things To Know Before You Get Sober This book describes five elements of recovery that have been learned through experience. It explains raw realities that may not be covered in counseling, therapy, or treatment facilities. It allows the reader to see into these elements and prepare for them so the path to recovery may be accomplished with...

Host: Drifter Guest: Terry G   Terry is a life long friend of Drifter and his late brother Mark Bittle. Terry is definitely a miracle who has transformed his life from addiction to an amazing sober life! Terry has become an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and friend! He continues to work the 12 Steps of Recovery and continues to give back to those coming behind him. Thank you my brother for...

What an amazing Happy Hour. Pollya and Corinna reunited to share their thoughts and emotions on their journey through sobriety, grief and learning to build a new life. Please follow Corinna’s Blog Positive Recovery With Corrina and follow her Canam journey in honor of her late partner Andy.   Corinna is also the author of ‘ The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know ’ by Corinna...

Host: Michal Charles Guest: Yves-Marc Lemieux   Yves-Marc Lemieux, CEO of Mind Engineering Corporation After studying and completing a BAC in Psycho Education and while helping others, Yves-Marc, obtained a Master's in Humanist Hypnosis and a Post Master in Neuroscience ( NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming ). With a constant and never ending thirst for human achievements, Yves-Marc has dedicated h...

Host: Drifter Guest: Erica Spiegelman Rewired is Now in over 300 prisons, jails and juvenile detention centers, with over 20,000 prisoners using Erica Spiegelman’s Rewired Programs FOR FREE!! Thank You Erica for all you’re giving to all of us around the world!!   Erica Spiegelman is an Addiction Specialist, Counselor, Author and Speaker who has made an indelible mark in the field of addiction reco...

Host: Drifter Guest: Brett Grau   Ripped Sober: The Fitness Routine That Got Me Out Of Addiction, Into Recovery, And How To Create Your Own (Fitness Series) Take back control and free yourself from the shackles of addiction with the power of physical fitness! Do you wake up every damn morning feeling trapped inside your own body because you can't even control your addiction? Are you struggling to...

Hosts: Polly and King13   2 Sober Sisters who had met on the I Am Sober app and have been huge podcast contributors on the Sobertown Podcast, met up in person in Australia! Join these 2 amazing Soberwarriors as they sit down, catch up with one another and have an amazing Sober Chat!!   It's so great to have you ladies back together on Sobertown, sharing your sober journeys!!! Thank You Both!!!!! B...