That Sober Guy Podcast

Harry Nelson is an expert in healthcare compliance, business operations and risk management and co-owns one of the premier healthcare law firms on the West Coast Nelson-Hardiman. His knowledge in healthcare and how it relates to addiction treatment is one of the many topics we discuss in the episode, along with some similarities between ObamaCare and other proposed healthcare plans. Harry also has...

Patrick Smith is the Program Director at Orange County Recovery Services in Huntington Beach California. Patrick is also in long term recovery. Through his own experience, Patrick has been able to kraft a balance between compassion and toughness to help others out of a life trapped in the trenches of addiction. In this episode we discuss boundaries and the importance of structure in a recovery pro...

Jen Angier has worked to help families nationwide restore their families and households. Jen is a certified Youth, Parent, and Family Coach; a certified Bereavement Coach and soon-to-be certified Recovery Specialist with over 20 years of experience as a professional nanny and house manager. Jen and her team of capable caregivers have worked in over 300 homes, offering services from behavior modifi...

Adam Marion comes from a long line of alcoholism that ran through his family for decades. Adam is thankful that his father got sober when he was three years old, essentially breaking the vicious cycle and allowing Adam to live a life free from alcoholism. Today, Adam works as CEO of Skywood recovery and has a passion for helping others break free from the chains of addiction through acceptance rat...

Jaana Woodbury was one of my favorite people to meet at the Innovations In Recovery Conference. Her own story and struggle with addiction is enough to keep you on the edge of your seat, but to hear what her and her husband are doing today in the recovery community is amazing. Jaana helps operate The Chadwick House. The Chadwick House is a women's sober living home that recently opened in Orange Co...

Cam Adair is a Canadian-born speaker, YouTuber and pioneer on video game addiction. He's the founder of Game Quitters , the world's largest support community for video game addiction, with members in over 70 countries. A talented hockey player, Cam's life took a dramatic turn at the age of 13 when he began to suffer from intense bullying, leading Cam to drop out of high school. He never graduated...

Claudia Christian has been in the film and television business as a performer for over 30 years. She has starred in over 50 films and thousands of hours of television. Sci -fi fans around the world know her from her work on the Hugo award winning show Babylon 5. She is the author of two autobiographical books; "My Life with Freaks and Geeks"(2010) and "Babylon Confidential" (2012) and the novel "W...

Amanda Nelson is 18 months sober from a 17 year drug and alcohol addiction. Amanda has multiple arrests, a felony, and has tried treatment multiple times. It took Amanda packing up and moving to Florida to get away from her old environments and start a new life. Amanda explains how this was not easy at first. During her first year of sobriety she faced many adversities... car repossession, evictio...

Trevor Riesinger is a long time resident of Vacaville, CA and is married with three kids. A machinist by trade, Trevor is also an accomplished artist and loves the outdoors and being creative. As a troubled youth he got involved in gangs and drugs, but in 2002 began a new life pursing God. Today, Trevor is a completely transformed man, and is deeply involved in his local church The Father's House....

Todays guests is Michael Graubart and he's got a great story to share and a new book out called Sober Dad: The Manual for Perfect Imperfect Parenting. Michael is a long-time sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous, has been a member of Al-Anon for decades, and attends Overeaters Anonymous meetings as well. As he says, "If it moves, I'm obsessed with it, and if it stands still, I'm addicted to it." A...

Ryan Hampton is a featured contributor to the Huffington Post on addiction and politics. He currently serves as the Los Angeles outreach lead for Facing Addiction, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the addiction crisis in America. Hampton, along with his best friend Garrett Hade, produced a 7-part documentary series, Facing Addiction Across America , chronicling their cros...

Lou Redmond is a motivational messenger on a mission to show people the greatness they have within them. He is a graduate of Penn State University. After graduating Lou moved to San Diego to explore a career in the golf industry. It was there that his alcohol abuse accelerated which eventually led him to the rave scene. Ecstasy began to become a regular occurrence along with chasing the party high...

Dr. John Mendelson is an addiction specialist and professor of medicine at UCSF. John has an extensive background in addiction treatment, operating multiple methadone clinics in the poverty stricken area of the Tenderloin in San Francisco. John has been involved in clinical trials related to MDMA, Methamphetamine, Alcohol, Suboxone, and many more. John is also CMO of the new alcohol addiction trea...

Erick Turnbull was born March 20,1977 in Napanee, Ontario, and had already begun playing guitar by the age of ten. At school, Erick used to entertain classmates with impressions of his teachers, and soon learned to combine his guitar playing with his comedy. He has been performing ever since. Turnbull is one of the many talented artists signed to Candyrat Records, a small but very effective record...

As a person in long-term recovery, Anthony has a strong desire to change the conversation around addiction and in turn- change the world we live in today. He is the Co Founder of Rise Together, a dedicated organization whose mission is to be a face of recovery through advocating, educating, and bringing a voice to the voiceless. Anthony's hope and vision is to create a community where youth are he...

In this episode, Shane makes a couple of announcements and provides resources for those seeking recovery from addiction. He also explains the 6 Quick Tips to Quit Drinking guide, and how it can help you get on the right path to a lifestyle change free from alcohol and drugs. For more resources and to download the FREE guide, go to www. ThatSoberGuy.com For more resources visit www. ThatSoberGuy.co...

Daniel Mills is happily married to a wonderful woman and father to an amazing son. He is a veteran of the US. Navy, a firefighter, paramedic, an educator and a critical care flight medic. Daniel became addicted to drugs and alcohol at an early age after growing up in an abusive home and being subjected to mob activity, and sexual abuse. Daniel ended up on the streets at 15 and became involved in s...

Pastor Tim Bittle began serving at The Fathers House in youth ministry in 2005. In 2010 Tim and his wife Robyn became staff pastors. They currently oversee the Youth/Young Adult ministries at all TFH locations, Encounter Generation Conference, Life Change retreats, and The Fathers House Leadership Pipeline. They're passionate about equipping and releasing leaders and consider it an honor to be cal...

This episode is simple; Don't drink, and don't buy shitty Christmas gifts. Shane goes down the list of the worst gifts you can give to the one you love. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Sober Guy Radio! 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.

Fight for your serenity, Fight For Your Peace. I have to fight for mine. Are you fighting for yours, or are you letting the chaos of life punch you in the face? In this episode we discuss some simple tips to help you go to battle. 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 dat...

Evan Kidd is an American Filmmaker, writer, and founder of RockSet Productions. 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.

Ryan Leaf was a first round draft pick in the 1998 NFL draft. He went on to play in the NFL for four seasons, but his career was cut short due to personal issues and injuries. After his NFL career ended, he battled drug abuse which ultimately led to him serving time in state prison. Today, Ryan has turned his life around and speaks regularly to others who struggle with addiction. He is the Program...

As the founder and owner of Family First Adolescent Services, James has devoted his career to understanding and treating the unique circumstances of young people grappling with drug and alcohol addiction, mood disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. For more resources visit www. ThatSoberGuy.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Shane discusses how to keep hope alive and shares other interesting thoughts in this freestyle session. Keep Your Blood Clean. 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.

Jennifer talks to us about building from the ground up, keeping ego in check, and how to overcome burnout. This episode was recorded in Nashville at the Innovations In Behavioral Healthcare Conference. 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.