The Sober Experience

This episode deals with losing close friends when you are young and how to deal with those feelings. It is a little sad but part of life and with two young men that are close to me going through the same kind of loss at the same time, it compelled me to tell these stories.  R.I.P. Carl Mac,  Byrd Big Ed and the many others who have passed along the way.  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. h...

Greetings family !! In this episode I reflect on poison being spewed at an AA meeting and uncovering the spiritual principle behind making amends and owning the wrongs we do with our children. Shout out to Rachel Maddow who ends up giving us a good laugh !!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

From knowing one of AA's founders as a child to bottoming out in the snow on a Brooklyn field, we let Liam take us down the windy road that led him into the rooms of recovery and ultimately becoming a pillar of hope to all Sons Of Bill... ENJOY !! R.I.P. Hughey..without your love, none of this happens and now your son and I are life long friends. See you in isle 3 at the good will when we get...

Hillary Clinton; shocking your neighbor and the Third Reich. Here we go down one of my rabbit holes of nationalism inspired by a home work assignment from my youngest child' school. How susceptible are we to mind control, and have we become one of them ? Enjoy !!!  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

From tasseling corn and riding down gravel roads in Iowa, Noah makes his way to NYC and ends up bar tending in Manhattan's midtown high rolling spots. Ultimately his lifestyle and addictions landed him to physical collapse on a Brooklyn sidewalk and lying next to a dead body in the hospital. Enjoy!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you...

ER visits...college drop outs and the Texas freeze !! In this episode I review my week and reflect on arts of my life as the greatest work I have produced will be 27 tomorrow. Happy Birthday Devski...I am only a King because of the Prince that you are on this earth...shout out to the good lad Turkish.  Love Pop.  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience...

Here we introduce Christine to our spiritual family. After surrendering to addiction; bullets flying at the wrong people, and ultimately losing her kids to the system, she finds her way to the rooms of recovery where she meets God and the rest of her tribe to escort her into a life full of love and redemption. A true miracle !!Enjoy !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube....

Critical race theory...summer camp and my dad choking the neighbors kids. In this episode we do a dive into the 80's..my child hood and some of the best times ever. Enjoy !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

Here we sit down with one of the O.G.'s of the game. Don comes from a long lineage of heavy hitters in the recovery business and in AA. Still he managed to find his way into the deep pit of despair where he lost it all. Now sober over 20 years he is a pilar in Brooklyn meetings and a power of example to us all. Enjoy !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSob...

Hello Family, here I work through some serious post New Years depression and fear. I had a lot of worry and fear on my plate for 2 days and it got so bad that I got a stye from the stress. It was good to get it out and turn my week around. Thanks for the love and support !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

Here is my good brother and renowned author Thomas Figlioli. His memoir That's What Junkies Do is a heart wrenching story of agonizing lows, promises made and finally redemption. You can find it on Audible and Amazon as well as wherever paperback books are sold. He is a powerful example that though we may be down..WE ARE NEVER OUT !!  https://www.amazon.com/Thats-What-Junkies-Do/dp/B09D8T2B6L...

Beepers, Fake Butts, Bad Cops and The Metaverse !!! R.I.P. Betty White ... Peace and Love to Everyone and Everything !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

Here we meet my good pal Patrick and go down the rabbit hole of homelessness, depression, addiction and finally redemption !! Enjoy !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

In this episode we are sandwiched between holidays towards the end of the year. We also talk about fear and respect regarding life and vaccines. We take a look at staying positive, stuffing your face and a host of other normality's for this time of year. . ENJOY !!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

In this episode we go down the NY Boricua rabbit hole with my good brother Jesus. A truly inspiring story that I have been watching unfold for the last five years.  Such an inspiration and colorful human. ENJOY !!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

After sitting down with my homie Domenica, I decided to make a show specifically on one of my favorite steps. Step 2. Pardon all the mistakes, we are still trying to tighten things up around here. Peace and Love !!!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

Here we sit down with my dear pal Domenica. This is one of those chatty chatty talks on my end because we don't normally get a chance to catch up so apologies for all of the babbling. She is a rockstar of a mom and sober woman and thank the  lord that we didnt know each other while we were out there. Peace and Love !!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSobe...

Here is the reflection from the conversation that I had with Maria. Her story had such an impact on me and led me down a rabbit hole on other areas of my life. ENJOY !!  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

In this episode, you guys meet Maria, she is a truly remarkable miracle !! Here we discuss mental health, physical health and what it means to be a mentor to someone in need. It was a fantastic time.. ENJOY !! Please go support Ohana’s music at http://ohanahaasofficial.com/ Or look her up on Spotify.  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on...

In this episode we reflect on our conversation with Danny. It was an absolute pleasure to have him and I have seen him from the time he got 90 days to doing service and also getting his year. I was honored and proud he would sit with us. ENJOY !!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

Welcome back friends. Here we sit down and chat with the young man Danny who just celebrated his first year of recovery and did navigating his way through the pandemic. Super impressive start to his new life. ENJOY !!! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

Here I have some reflection on my conversation with Ben. I talk about things that I learned and seeds that were planted. We will try to have one of these after each guest.  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

In this episode I invite you to meet my good brother Ben. I have known him since he was counting days and have seen the evolution and it has been incredible. He goes into detail on problem solving in his life, dealing with negative people at work, and also has some motivating stuff going on.  ENJOY !! Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on...

Welcome and here is a brief description of what our show is and isn't as well as an introduction to myself.  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!

In this episode, I turn the mic on..and we find each other.  Follow us and listen on our Youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoberExperience See you on the flipside !!