Sobriety... Now What? with Stuart Cline

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Something is shifting. After 18 months and listeners in 81 countries, Sobriety… Now What? is becoming Live Unclouded — and this episode is where that transition begins. But before the rebrand announcement, Stuart shares something personal: a season of burnout so complete he had nothing left to give. No job. No...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Most people think a liver transplant is the finish line. But for many transplant recipients, it's actually the beginning of a completely new journey. In this follow-up conversation, Tia Bean returns to Sobriety Now What? to share what life has really been like nearly three years after receiving a life-sav...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. What keeps someone sober when cravings hit, motivation fades, or life gets difficult? In this powerful episode of Sobriety… Now What? , Stuart Cline explores one of the most important foundations of lasting recovery: discovering your “why.” Why do some people relapse even after treatment, therapy, books, and s...

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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. In this short bonus episode of Sobriety… Now What? , Stuart Cline guides you through a simple, calming kindness practice you can use anytime to help calm your mind, reduce stress, and reset your mood . This guided practice is inspired by the long-standing tradition of loving-kindness (also known as metta ), ad...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. You’re sober… but still feeling stressed? The to-do list doesn’t stop. Life feels heavy. And some days, just getting through feels like enough. In this episode, I sit down with returning guest Francesca Donlan — my most downloaded guest — to explore a simple, powerful tool that can shift your mood, calm your m...

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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you.  Ep 34: Why People Still Don’t Trust You in Early Sobriety (And How to Rebuild It) Why People Still Don’t Trust You in Early Sobriety (And How to Rebuild It)  You’re sober.  You’re trying.  So why does trust still feel shaky? In this honest and practical episode of Sobriety Now What , Stuart Cline explores one...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. What would you do if you were told you needed a new liver to survive? In this episode of Sobriety Now What? , Stuart Cline talks with Tia about her journey through cirrhosis, alcohol addiction, sobriety, and a life-saving liver transplant . Tia shares what it was like to stop drinking when her life depended on...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Ep. 32: How to Overcome Loneliness and Boredom in Early Sobriety  Early sobriety can feel surprisingly quiet. You’re doing everything “right”—not drinking, showing up to work, paying bills—but inside, something feels off. Not sad. Not depressed. Just… lonely. Empty. Bored. If you’ve ever found yourself sitting...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Ep 31: Why Your Mind Won’t Slow Down in Early Sobriety — and What to Do Are you sober—but your mind still feels loud, critical, or exhausting? You’re not alone—and there’s nothing wrong with you. In this episode of Sobriety Now What , Stuart explores how self-talk quietly shapes your entire recovery experience...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you.  Your Dream — Closing 2025, Opening What’s Possible  As one year closes and another begins, this episode is an invitation to pause. In this reflective and hopeful New Year’s episode of Sobriety Now What , Stuart Cline invites you to look back on 2025—not through what went wrong, but through what went right . T...

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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 4 Essential Supports for Thriving in Sobriety - Do You Have Them? In this episode of Sobriety Now What , Stuart Cline explores a powerful truth many people in recovery overlook: staying sober and thriving in sobriety isn’t built on willpower alone. Through a real-life story of a woman who stopped using marijua...

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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. If the world feels loud, angry, or overwhelming lately, you’re not imagining it. In this episode of Sobriety Now What? we talk about how to stay calm, grounded, and steady in your sobriety even when everything around you feels chaotic. Stuart shares a moment when the news pulled him into fear and anger—and wha...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 🎙️ Episode Title: Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in the Life You Didn’t Expect What happens when life doesn’t go as planned? In this heartfelt episode of Sobriety Now What? , host Stuart Cline , a master’s-level addictions counselor, therapist, and success coach, shares the moving story Welcome to Holland...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. 🎙️ Episode 24 — Perspective, Peace, and Coffee Sobriety Now What? with Stuart Cline Sometimes, peace begins with something as simple as a cup of coffee. ☕ In this episode, Stuart invites you to slow down and look at life through a different lens — one shaped by gratitude, calm, and perspective. From Mother Te...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you.  Feeling flat in your sobriety? You’re not alone. In this episode of Sobriety Now What? , Stuart Cline — mental health counselor and recovery success coach — shares three practical steps to reignite your motivation when the spark fades. Discover how gratitude can fuel your day, how small wins rebuild momentum,...

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DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you.  Ep 21 Serena Palmer: Author of My Two Brains and Me (part 2) This is part two of my conversation with Serena Palmer, author of My Two Brains and Me . If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to listen to part one first, where Serena shares her early experiences with ADHD and addiction. In this second half, Serena...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. In this first part of my conversation with Serena Palmer—writer, speaker, and author of My Two Brains and Me —we explore her journey through ADHD, addiction, and the shame that nearly silenced her. Serena’s mantra, recover loudly so others don’t die quietly , has become a rallying cry for breaking stigma aroun...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Episode Description: In this episode of Sobriety Now What? Stuart continues the conversation with Colm and Mike, two men with over 70 years of combined sobriety. Together, they walk step by step through all 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, sharing candid insights, personal stories, and the lessons they’ve lea...

DId this podcast help you. Please let me and others know to support the show. Thank you. Colm & Mike: 35 years Sober -  Candid Conversation on AA, Recovery, and Life.  What happens when a retired hostage negotiator, a retired businessman, and a counselor walk past a bar? It might sound like the start of a joke, but it’s actually the start of a powerful conversation. In this episode of Sobriety...