That Sober Guy Podcast

Bob "Rehab Bob" Forrest is an addiction expert perhaps best known as the straight talking, straight shooting counselor on VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew. Bob had a long journey in his struggle with addiction, visiting rehab facilities 24 times before finding sobriety in 1996. He has spent the last 17 years being of service, becoming one of the foremost chemical dependency counselors working in...

Koorosh Rassekh is an Addiction Counselor specializing in substance use, recovery, teen addiction, mindfulness, therapy, psychology and overdose. Rassekh founded Evo, an outpatient treatment program in Venice, California. In addition to Koorosh's expertise in the field of addiction, he also shares some of his personal story about moving to America at 10 years old as an immigrant from Iran. As Koor...

Freddy Negrete is best known for pioneering the black-and-gray tattoo style while serving time in a series of correctional facilities. While still a youth, Freddy entered into a life of abuse, gangs, crime, and drug addiction. Freddy's is best known for originating the early "prison-style" designs that eventually found their way onto the streets of East LA. Freddy has been featured in the History...

Shane explains how important it is to surround yourself with positive people who lift you up in a group setting. He also touches on his recent trip to Philly, how media and politics play a role in staying sober, and if you haven't already, why YOU should swallow the "red pill". For more resources visit www. ThatSoberGuy.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

In this episode Shane is back to discuss the importance of knowing when to take a break, gratitude, and how all we can do is "Just Show Up". For more resources visit www. ThatSoberGuy.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tad & Tami Stringam are certified drug counselors and interventionist with Awaken Industries. Their mission is to be messengers of Love and Light and rebuild the lines of communication which always seem to erode in the process of addiction. Tad was also a previous guest on sober guy radio back on episode 97. If you have not heard his story, I would highly recommend you go back and listen. It is on...

Ben Randolph entered recovery in 1998 after struggling with substances for several years. After working in the construction trades for a number of years, he went on to school and earned his Master's of Science. Ben has a passion for recovery and institutes recovery principles in all his affairs, including Oregon Trail Recovery. As the CEO, Ben and his wife Jennifer (COO), have applied their dreams...

Todd Stumbo comes from a good family. But as he made his way through life, he found himself struggling with emotional emptiness and a lack of connection, which led to a fight for his life with addiction. Through his own journey and struggles, Todd fought his way through the ups and downs of addiction, recovery, fatherhood, marriage, and business. He also later found out that he possessed a deep pa...

Chris Pesce is in long term recovery, as well as COO of Sober Grid, one of the most innovative and kick ass recovery communities in the industry. Sober Grid is a free iOS/Android app that connects you with other sober people. You are instantly connected to a global sober community in your neighborhood and around the globe. You can build strong sober support networks and inspire. In this episode we...

Lee Pepper is an advocate for people in recovery. As a member of the executive leadership team with Foundations Recovery Network, Lee leads the Foundations online marketing teams, business development team, conference team and alumni team. Lee also spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserves, completing Air Assault School and Officer Candidate School and finishing his service as an armor officer....

There are hundreds of thousands of people struggling with addiction today. In todays episode, Shane talks about some of those we have lost along the way, and how we can play a role in helping someone just by asking them how they are doing. This episode is dedicated to Jonathan C. King. August 16, 1986 - June 8th, 2017 - RIP Brother Thanks to our Sponsors: Foundations Recovery Network Sober Nation...

Mike Gambo is a writer, Hip-Hop artist and also co-owner of Hood Hippie Entertainment. He also works for Transformations Treatment Center and helps operate their music recovery program Soundpath Recovery. After dropping out of high school to sell drugs, Mike soon found himself struggling with his own addiction to opiates. After a 6 year battle in and out of detox and methadone clinics, Mike eventu...

I recently had an opportunity to chat with Jed and Jay from Church & Other Drugs. These 2 dudes are awesome and good examples that you can be real and honest about your recovery, but still have a good time doing it. With all the heavy and serious content we sometimes put out, It was a great reminder for me to practice one of my favorite rules, Rule 62; Don't take yourself so damn serious! Check it...

Tripp Lanier is not an alcoholic, but he is a dude who enjoys coaching other dudes and top entrepreneurs around the world to get out of the shallow end of the pool, redefine success, and align their work with what they were put on this Earth to do. Tripp is the creator and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp . Tripp and I chatted about all kinds of different poi...

Adam Jasinski was the winner of the popular television series "Big Brother 9" where he earned the $500,000 prize. Adam later admitted to using portions of the money to buy large quantities of drugs to both use and distribute. He was charged in 2009 by the DEA for possessing 2,000 Oxycodone pills with intent to distribute. Adam faced a possible 20 year prison sentence and a one million fine. He was...

Good friend and fellow sober guy Seth Manter joins the show again to discuss the power of thought, navigating through early sobriety, and also shares why he bought a couch that had been pissed on. The guys also read an email from listener Sarah who asks how to deal with a loved one who is addicted and suffers from chronic relapses. In this episode we discuss: Power of thought pissing on friends co...

TJ Woodward is a spiritual author, inspirational speaker, awakening coach and addiction counselor who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings. He is the founding minister and spiritual director of the Awakened Living spiritual community and he also serves as the spiritual care counselor at Foundations San Francisco Intensive Outpatient treatment program. He is also a...

May is mental health awareness month. Jess and Shane chat about this months 1 Million Mohawk Challenge, mental health, and share thoughts and ideas that sometimes make sense...and sometimes do not...all in good fun. We are all impacted personally or by a friend or family members struggles and challenges. We are determined to change that by bringing some much-needed attention to all of those who ar...

In this monologue episode, Shane talks about why the valley is referred to as the taint instead of the armpit of California, his recent trip to see Madchild at the Viper Room, and what to drink in situations where alcohol is around you. Shane then talks about how to find freedom through sobriety with 3 application points; surrender, asking for help, and a spiritual awakening. Thanks to our Sponsor...

Zach Gowen is one of the most inspirational athletes in the world. Overcoming a broken home, childhood cancer, leg amputation, and drug and alcohol addiction. He's the world's first 1-legged professional wrestler, former WWE superstar, former American Ninja Warrior contestant. Now he's an inspirational speaker with CoolSpeak LLC carrying a message of hope to students across the country and works w...

Robert Shryoc is Vice President of Business Development at Covenant Hills. Robert was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1990, he went to work with his father in the family business through 2007. In 2009, Robert entered the treatment industry and in 2015 moved his family to Orange County, California to join the Covenant Hills family. He has se...

Bill Hazelton & Oriana Murphy from Sober College chat with us today and share a bit of their own recovery story. We also discuss how Sober College is giving young adults an opportunity to explore a college degree while working a recovery program. http://sobercollege.com This episode was recorded at the 2017 innovations In Recovery conference in San Diego CA sponsored by Foundations Recovery Networ...

Scott leads others to recovery with empathy. Thirty years ago he was on the edge. Struggling from addiction, considering suicide, and feeling like things were unraveling. He was at rock bottom. The day after trying to kill himself, he lew home and immediately entered treatment. He lived the embarrassment, fear, and helplessness surrounding addiction. And he has come out the other side whole. Today...

Dr. Stanger has developed and refined her invitational method of mental health and substance abuse interventions using the well-established research methodology of portraiture. She and her teammate have performed thousands of family interventions throughout the United States and abroad. Dr. Stanger recently received the Spirit of Recovery Award for her years of dedication to the fields of interven...

Born in New York City and raised in Aberdeen, New Jersey, Jim Kreitler earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Dayton. He then pursued a master's in addiction counseling from Grand Canyon University and is a Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC) in the state of Arizona. Kreitler began his own personal recovery journey in 1998. Ten years later, he retired fr...