Sobertown Podcast

Host: Drifter Guest: Yusuf aka Advancing My name is Yusuf Sharif Wilson (Advancing . . . on the I am Sober App) and I have been alcohol-free for 6 months (the recording of this conversation actually took place on my 6 month anniversary✨). Where to begin . . . This alcohol-free journey has been one of the most significant and important experiences I’ve had in my life. While my entry-point was seem...

Addiction and Isolation Positive Recovery with Corinna  Thank you to Namaste for this topic. Corinna talks about the need to connect with others and ourselves in sobriety. She looks at the id, ego and super ego and how having a supportive community helps us to keep these in check and our sobriety heading in the right direction.  Corinna is also the author of ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Every...

Host: Drifter Guest: Kajsa   Boom 💥  "My name is Kajsa and I am an alcoholic/addict. My sobriety date is 12/9/19. And for that I am truly grateful. 43 months ago, God saved me from the depths of hell. My addictions included alcohol, cocaine, mushrooms, hydrocodone, soma, and Xanax. It was the" ideal perfect storm" until it began to destroy my life little by little. Addiction is a liar. It is dece...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive Guest: Judy Wilkins-Smith In a world where suffering is often glamorized and trauma is seen as a badge of honor, how do we shift our mindset from victimhood to empowerment? The answer lies within us, and our guest today, Judy Wilkins-Smith, is here to guide us on this transformative journey. Judy Wilkins-Smith, a world-renowned expert in Systemic Work and Constellations...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive Guest: Dr. Dravon James For every question that you have about creating the life of your dreams, the answer lies within you. The power to achieve the next level of greatness lies within you. So what is the secret key to unleashing this amazing potential? It isn’t really a secret at all. It’s a practical process that takes into full account how we humans achieve self-mas...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guests: Lisa and Jen   Lisa’s Bio: Hi, I'm Lisa, aka PizzaLisa on the I Am Sober App. I'm a mom, wife, restaurant owner and a sober alcoholic.  With a 'work hard, play hard' mentality and an ego as big as a house, I bulldozed my way through life. Being powerful was my goal. I now know the only thing I can control is my own actions. Not my husband, not my employees and...

Host: Drifter Guest: NatQc   My name is natQc on the I am Sober App.  I am a French Canadian 53 years old and I have been sober for 3.5 years after drinking for 30 years, except during my 2 pregnancies.  I drank to forget, to numb and to manage my social anxiety. We often hear that “connection is the opposite of addiction”.  But what if illness, feelings, remnants of past hurts and unhealed parts...

Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13 Guest: Ali Trigger and content warning                  Suicide/guns Ali is a 33 year old survivor and sober warrior. In December, 2021, addiction brought Ali to her knees, but her faith, her love of family, and her sheer determination pushed her onto a new, brighter path. Ali now dedicates her life to bringing joy and positivity into the lives of others around her....

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: DR. GREG HAMMER   In this captivating episode, join Dr. Greg Hammer, a renowned mindfulness expert, best-selling author, and professor at Stanford School of Medicine, as he explores 'The Power of Intention.' Discover the profound impact intentional living can have on every aspect of our lives. Driven by the question, 'What is my intention?' Dr. Hammer encourages...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive Guest: Corinna aka Cee Change Corina/“Cee Change” is a Canadian educator living in Edmonton, Canada, with her partner, his rescue dog, and her two feral pharaohs (street cats she saved as kittens while living in Egypt). Her sobriety began in earnest after the cruel breakup of her volatile second marriage, forcing her to re-examine her life choices. This led to a sea cha...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Shelly-Anne   In this enlightening episode of Sobertown Podcast, our guest Shelly-Anne and our host Viv (@sober_ithrive), both internationally certified professional addiction recovery and life coaches, join forces to delve into the intricacies of sober coaching. As they explain, sober coaches are more than just guides; they are allies in the recovery journey, p...

Host: Todd Crafter Todd is an Aussie who is a husband and father of 2 first. He’s a Personal trainer and works as a Chiropractor. He loves the outdoors, camping, riding bikes, motorcycles and is a fitness fanatic. Todd is also a self described introvert. Todd writes and narrates all of the Sobertown’s Education Center Modules: Sober Toolboxes, Fighting Cravings, Building Mindsets and Your Body on...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Ashleybear   Ashley is based in Toronto and started her sobriety journey in October 2020. The intent was only to go for a few months, but quickly, she realized all the benefits: less anxiety, more energy, and better mental health overall. Ashley was amazed at the community's support and soon got involved in supporting herself and others. There was so much “love...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Candice aka Whatcandicesaid   I'm a 41-year-old mom of two girls. I'm a Critical Care nurse and a young breast cancer survivor. My relationship with alcohol became a cross-addiction when I couldn't come off the opioids I was prescribed when I was going through cancer and cancer treatment. I have been sober now for just over 6 months. I live in Ontario, Canada. I...

Host: Drifter Guest: Marie   Hey, all… My name is Marie. I am a recovering alcoholic. Notice that I didn’t say my name is Marie and I’m a recovering alcoholic. It’s not part of my title. It’s just a piece of who I am. I am a retired teacher of Aurora Public Schools in Aurora Colorado of 28 years and retired in June 2021 after teaching through Covid. 25 of those years was at a high school in Aurora...

Host: Drifter Guest: Michael aka Readykilowatt   My name is Michael.  You may know me as Readykilowatt from the I Am Sober app.   I took my first drink around the age of 14  and after 24 years of drinking, it was time to make a change.  I had short stints of sobriety here and there, always knowing deep down that there was a serious problem but never brave enough to truly face the demons.  That is...

Host: Drifter Guest: Gary Menkes   Gary Menkes was born and raised in Port Washington, NY and struggled with alcoholism since his early teens which took him to places he never wants to go again and which took a toll on his health, relationships and professional endeavors. However, Gary completely transformed his life when he was given the gift of sobriety on May 13, 2006. Determined to break free...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Liz McKean’   Liz McKean is a person in recovery, a yoga teacher, and the host of the Rise Recover Live Podcast alongside Bryce the Third.  After years of struggling with anxiety and drinking, she discovered strength and sobriety on the yoga mat and soon found community with The Phoenix.  In her current role at The Phoenix, Liz helps bring the sober, active comm...

Coping with illness and death in sobriety. Positive Recovery with Corinna  Thank you to my beautiful wingman Andy for this weeks topic - a message from beyond the grave.  Corinna talks about her drinking and sober relationship with Andy, their love, his illness and their painful but amazing journey together through life and death.  Keep focussing  on controlling the things you can and not resistin...

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Atlantice Bear Lionheart’   I am Atlantice, Bear Lionheart. I have suffered from addiction for 33 years and have been an active gang member for 30 years. This is how I beat my life and changed the outcome! I’m now an ambassador for addiction and people who suffer, an influencer, a holistic recovery coach, and a spiritual guide! I walk a path for others to heal t...

  Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Christina aka Cheffy   Cheffy on the IAS app, Christina IRL, is a born rebel who welcomes you to the sober side of life. It ain't easy, but you can do it! Cheffy keeps sober by getting outside, connecting with sober friends, and keeping an open mind. Do what keeps you sober!   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink...

Hi, I'm Fluffy, I have just over 38 months sobriety and this isn't my first rodeo.  I started this sober journey with the 30 Day Alcohol Experiment and joined the online This Naked Mind community.  I also joined IAS (I Am Sober) as a tracking tool, not realizing there was a community, I'm trying to be more active in this community.  Another community I'm active in is Boom Rethink The Drink, if you...

Host:Viv, aka Sober_iThrive   Guest: Bryce The Third   Multitalented recording artist, entrepreneur & storyteller Bryce The Third is a living example of determination.  Using nothing but the resources at his fingertips and an ever growing community of supporters, he’s been able to pull himself out of the depths of addiction, poverty mindset and hopelessness and into some of THE most important...

Host: Elaine Skylar Neal  Guest: Ted Perkins    Recovery Movie Meetups with Ted Perkins   Sobertown Podcast guest host, Elaine Skylar Neal, catches up with Ted Perkins, author of Addicted in Film: Movies We Love About the Habits We Hate. Ted has an amazing new companion project he just launched bringing a dynamic tool into the recovery space that's the first of its kind.    Recovery Movie Meetups...

Born and raised in central Pennsylvania and currently residing in northern New Jersey, Brian learned to binge-drink in the US Army way back in 1995 and has had a tumultuous relationship with alcohol ever since. He began his quest for sobriety in June 2015 following a regrettable drunken wakeup call and promptly stayed alcohol-free for four and a half years. Like many, however, his sober road has b...