Sobertown Podcast

Positive Recovery with Corinna Protecting your sobriety when others are still drinking  This really is a difficult one but we have to remember that this us our journey. Nobody else’s. Expectations of others will lead to disappointment and upset. Find a sober community to support you and accept that others in your life will not fully understand your journey, some won’t even try and others may actua...

The Alcohol and Dehydration Module can be found on Sobertownpodcast.com Click "Start" and scroll down to “Your Body On Booze.” Todd is an Aussie working in the Allied Health and Exercise Field and is also a content creator and contributor to the Sobertown Podcast and to Sobertownpodcast.com website. Todd is a self described introvert. In the first 9 months of meeting him on the I Am Sober platform...

Are you Sober Curious? Do you want to stop drinking or are you trying to drink more moderately? In a world where you may be questioned for not drinking with the crowd, we’ll help you to find your own path. I am Winged Victory, the founder of the Boom Rethink the Drink community and Boozemusings blog. I retired from a long and illustrious drinking career on March 6, 2015, by reading and writing in...

The Sober Toolbox 15 Module can be found at Sobertownpodcast.com Click "Start" and scroll down to Sobriety Toolbox and click on the image. Todd is an Aussie working in the Allied Health and Exercise Field and is also a content creator and contributor to the Sobertown Podcast and to Sobertownpodcast.com website. Todd is a self described introvert. In the first 9 months of meeting him on the I Am So...

Do you ever find yourself wishing that you had greater willpower in regards to drinking? Sobertown Podcast guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal explore the mysterious and elusive qualities of willpower, its limits, and how it weighs in against commitment in sobriety. Which tool will serve you best? Listen in to learn more.     Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again...

When we get sober we start to question many things. The meaning of our life, where we are and how we got here. Is it free choice. It or it due to convention, society, expectations and conforming?  For me, it was all of the above. And I drank to drown my sorrows. Now I’m sober, live unconventionally and am the happiest I’ve ever been. I am now living the life I love. But why? As Glennon Doyle would...

I did an interview with my sober coach (Heather Lowe) @ Ditched the Drink when I was 93 days sober, I knew back then I could never go back into the gates of Hell and I was determined to get the word out about the poison ☠️ of alcoholism, now I find myself in Paradise because my mind belongs to me 💗🙏🏻.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery...

I am Lisa G, a grateful recovering alcoholic I got sober on April 10th 1988. . I was 20 years old and did not know I was walking into an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting, what I found was warmth and kindness, so I stayed.  Through the years I have been through death of a man  I loved, death of my parents, divorce , being a single mom, ear disease, on my death bed in 2012, and brain surgery in 2017. All...

Gratitude in Sobriety  In this episode, Julie and Steve talk with DadLife about gratitude in sobriety and discuss the principles of gratitude that Erica Spiegelman explains in the book Rewired. From using gratitude as a coping mechanism in early sobriety to gratitude in action as service to others, we invite you to listen and learn as DadLife shares his wisdom and experience.    Other Sober Resour...

Moderation. Is it possible?  Positive Recovery with Corinna For many of us in sobriety, we get to a point of thinking we can moderate. The addict voice tells us how well we are doing and that we can now change our drinking patterns. But can we? Remember, you always have a choice. It is all within your control. It’s inside your hula hoop. Yay! Www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️...

Corinna and Polly reconnect to catch up and discuss their journey and future plans.  Also they valued the opportunity to connect in their grief for their fellow sister Sober&Sane who recently passed away, emphasizing the value of connections in sobriety.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Dro...

When I thought of today's guest I thought of colors. Peanut5280 was always on King13 primary list to interview as we share close timelines.  Infectiously energetic, she chats with King13 who admitting I tried to be quiet, "I knew there would be a lot of insight" and a good time for me to exercise my listening skills.  Unpacking emotions, that's progress! Another brave episode, another brave helper...

SJ333 sits down with Corinna and tells her story from teenage years to the present day. She talks about her time with alcohol, speed, heroin and cocaine. Her attempts to fit in and take back some control. Her realisation of being an addict, her recovery and her new calling.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Sli...

"The Irish exit. The irony of this title is that prior to being sober I was known in my big drinking  days for making Irish exits on a regular basis. Mainly because I wanted to keep myself from  looking like a fool. This, my most recent “Irish exit” has been FROM drinking and has done  anything but left me feeling like a fool. It has enabled me to feel proud strong and capable. Urban Dictionary de...

Sober Baddies - Sober Astrology Fun   Ever wondered which Astrological sign is the worst drunk, the most fun, the one who forgets where their car is parked? Check out this fun breakdown of the Zodiac centered around sobriety with Sobertown Podcast guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal. Come and listen to an episode that's part roast and part heartfelt hug for all the ways your sign brings...

Positive Recovery with Corinna How to beat Loneliness and Boredom For many of us in sobriety, we discover drinking triggers we didn’t even know we had. For me it was boredom and loneliness. Getting to be with me was the hardest thing to do but I mostly love it now.  In today’s podcast I talk about this and different ways to deal with  boredom and loneliness.  This is all within your control. It’s...

What a great Duo! Two Sober Buddies sit down to discuss what it's like to be sober while their partners are still drinking. Thank you both for all you do for Sobertown, the IAS communities and all the Zoom meetings! BOOOOOM!!   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...

King13 and her SoberGals Discuss Early Days getting Sober The New Year always brings new resolutions and for those who have decided to quit alcohol, or do dry January, King 13 gets together with Break_ground, Squirrel Monkey and Ashleybear 9 to share what has worked for them in their early days. Listen closely because these four ladies have 1263 alcohol free days between them.  They understand how...

  After finding freedom from 25 years of alcohol abuse in 2018, Skye Nicholson began processing her shame and awakening through poetry. In this episode ThisMrs talks to Skye about the journey of recovery and empowerment that led her to become a certified coach with Annie Grace's This Naked Mind Institute and write her first book. In Unexpected Alchemy: Poems of Addiction and Awakening, Skye's vuln...

Positive Recovery with Corinna  Connection    I now have lots of topics on paper and this weeks draw from the jar was connection. Why is it important and who is it important to connect with. Complete with resources.  This is all within your control. It’s inside your hula hoop. Yay!  If you have a topic you would like me to talk about then just let me know and it will go into the jar 🤗💖 My commun...

Positive Recovery with Corinna Owning your sobriety  For many of us in sobriety, we find it difficult to tell others we are sober and that we have a problem with alcohol. In today’s podcast, I look at the advantages of being loud and proud, but this is your journey and you have to do what is right for you.  This is all within your control. It’s inside your hula hoop. Yay! Www.sobertownpodcast.com...

Rai Talks about Solitude In this episode, Julie and Steve talk with Rai about the Solitude chapter of Rewired. Rai describes her experience with the 24 hour solitude challenge laid out in the book,  and she shares some of the things she learned about herself during that time. Rai, I just finished listening to your Podcast and I want to Thank you you personally for being so brave and vulnerable!! Y...

Positive Recovery with Corinna Suicide Prevention  For many of us suicidal thoughts occur at sometime in our lives. Do we really want to be dead or do we just want to escape how we are feeling in that moment. Most suicidal thoughts come from a place of loneliness and hopelessness. This really is a time when we need to play it forwards. When we need to plan ahead and not stay in the moment. It is i...

What does Power in Sobriety mean? King 13 at 11 months and Corinna at nearly 500 days are feeling 'empowered' and have taken control of their sobriety one step at a time.  Rewiring their neural pathways thus strengthening their thoughts to fend off the 'addict' voice.  A quiet humble confidence, the analogy of the rhythm of a 'cruisin' car, recognizing your values and what will keep you motivated...

Changing the Narratives ft. Erica Spiegelman In this episode, Julie and Steve K talk with Erica Siegelman, Author of Rewired. They discuss identifying and changing the narratives we've assumed over the course of our lives. Changing the narrative is important to honoring our authentic selves, the foundation principle in Rewired.   Erica Spiegelman is an author, addiction and wellness specialist, an...