The Sober Fix Podcast

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, I discuss the journey of sobriety and recovery. I try to emphasize the importance of community, the progressive nature of addiction, and practical tips for maintaining sobriety. The conversation highlights personal experiences and insights into the challenges and rewards of living a sober life, along with strategies for managing stress and preparing for so...

I had the pleasure of having Daryl Dittmer join me for round two on The Sober Fix Podcast. Daryl has decades of sobriety, and has just written his second book When You Stop Fighting: The Road Your On Is Your Own Asphalt. Daryl shares his personal journey through recovery, and emphasizes the importance of community and support in living a happy life. He dives into the challenges he faced and the in...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Mario B. Mario is 25 years old, and is coming up on a year of sobriety. He talks about his struggles with alcohol and the underlying causes that led him to drink. Mario talks about being bullied as a kid, and turning to alcohol to cope with emotional pain. Mario walks us through his decision to get help and how he came to...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, I talk about the sober problem. I always thought I had a substance problem, but I have come to realize it’s a sobriety problem. I turned to substances because I couldn’t stand being sober. I would put the drink and the drugs down, but I had thinking that was always trying to lead me back to a drink. I would get out of detox and think that my life was guara...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast I reflect on my journey from addiction to sobriety. I discuss some of the challenges I faced during the holidays and how I rarely could go on trips. I emphasize the importance of support, the struggles of isolation, and the limitless possibilities that recovery offers. I never realized just how much addiction was affecting my life until I got sober. Sobriet...

In this episode, I talk about the prevalence of addiction. It can affect anyone and definitely does not discriminate. It doesn’t care about your social or economic status and most often than not wants you dead. I also dive into what I call the obliteration phase of addiction. This is way beyond drinking or using to have fun. This is the last stop in addiction where most people find themselves home...

I had the pleasure of having Daniel Ritchie come on to The Sober Fix Podcast. I saw Daniel on the show 60 Days In, and loved what he had to say about recovery. Daniel is a former MMA champion who eventually battled with Fentanyl and other opiates. He has one of the best comeback stories I have ever heard. Daniel survived being stabbed, and multiple overdoses. He eventually went on to get sober, an...

In this conversation, Drew from The Sober Fix hosts Robert and Michelle, who share their experiences and insights on recovery from alcoholism. They discuss the challenges of sobriety, the importance of understanding the nature of alcoholism, and the various paths to recovery, including the role of Alcoholics Anonymous. The conversation delves into the concepts of cravings versus obsessions, the pr...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, Chris comes on and shares his story of hope. Chris talks about childhood abuse, and how he turned to alcohol to mask his emotions. He talks about a time when he used to consume alcohol, and then it started to consume him. Chris has found that one of the most helpful things in keeping him sober is reaching out to others. Chris uses his TikTok page to expres...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, I discuss the glasses of addiction. My perception was always off, and either lead me to a drink or blinded me from the reality of my situation. I discuss getting my legal issues dismissed, which I thought would be impossible. I find that recovery makes all things possible. Sobriety sometimes rewards us with things that addiction once stole. I have to be vi...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, I talk about the cage of addiction. This is when the fun has ran out, and we are hooked. Time flew when I was in this place of addiction and the destruction was terrible. It took me getting sober to really see how much I was affecting others. I find today that recovery is all about the journey. This is a fight I will always have to fight and I have to cont...

In this episode of The Sober Fix Podcast, I got to hear Jessica's journey of recovery. Jessica was first introduced to methamphetamine from a friend, and it would eventually start to run her life. It would bring her to jail multiple times and cause strains in her relationships. A combination of painful experiences would lead her to want something better for herself. She now has 8 months sober and...

I tried absolutely everything to control and enjoy my drinking. I thought there had to be a way that I could recapture the magic I once found in substances. No matter what I did, I always ended up back in detox. I would rebuild my life over and over, only to tear it down once more. I had to get honest with myself that I could not control my drinking and using. I obsessed over the idea that I would...

I had the pleasure of having a great friend come on to The Sober Fix Podcast this week. We played soccer together and got to go on family vacations together. We were even in the grasps of addiction together. We spent years battling opiate addiction and everything that comes with it. His name is Anthony F., and he has an amazing story of triumph and change. From getting a conviction by jury overtur...

I got the pleasure of having Santy Mathews come on to The Sober Fix podcast. Santy is a Life/Business/Relationships/ and Deaddiction coach. Santy joined us all the way from India. It was really cool getting to hear what addiction and treatment centers look like in India. Santy gets to network with sober people all over and is even planning on having sober meetups in India. I enjoyed getting to hea...

I got the pleasure of having Robert Pardon come on and talk with me on The Sober Fix Podcast. Robert got sober April 25, 1986, and has 38 years clean and sober. You may recognize him from his work as a podcaster, blogger, public speaker, and personal life/career coach. He is also a drug and alcohol certified counselor and has a ton of experience working in treatment settings. He is an avid recover...

I used to think that freedom was being able to drink and use whenever I wanted. The problem was that it turned on me and started to strip my freedom one thing at a time. It wasn't until I dove into recovery full swing that I started to understand real freedom. Freedom for me today is being released from the bonds of addiction. It is being able to go about my day without having to bow down to t...

Everyone has heard of the deadly drug Fentanyl. There are thousands of people each year that lose their life to this drug. My overdose on fentanyl brought me into recovery. I had to adjust to not feeling numb all the time and get used to normal life. Recovery can be difficult, but the struggle makes us stronger each day. I am grateful for a chance at sobriety that not everyone gets. My hope is tha...

For a long time, I thought that going to treatment was the last lap in the race. I now know that it is more like the first. I had to get ongoing care and a sobriety program after that. I have to have ongoing treatment for the disease of alcoholism and addiction. I have found that the longer I am sober the more that I have to learn. Sobriety is always evolving, and I have to make changes in my prog...

In this episode of The Sober Fix we dive into some of the obstacles that keep us from getting sober. It was scary to think of what life would look like without drinking. When I reached the recovery rooms it took me a long time to reach my hand and participate. I forced myself to start sharing, and I finally started to get some relief. I found that no matter how long you have sober, you have someth...

Juggling lies in active addiction was really hard. It started off as minimizing the problem, and later turned into telling people that I had been sober for a period of time. They always caught up with me and led me back to the drinking and drugs. It's so nice having a legit sobriety date and not carrying around all that guilt. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast Youtube: @thesoberfix Tiktok: @thesoberfix E-ma...

I take that first drink, and all bets are off. I don't know how many I will have, or how long the run will be. It took me a long time to realize that I had to refrain from everything in order to finally change. It takes commitment and hard work, but everyone is worthy of recovery if that is what they hope to obtain. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast Youtube: @thesoberfix Tiktok: @thesoberfix E-mail: thesobe...

I really enjoyed having Kelly C. come on to the podcast. Kelly is a friend of mine from the recovery rooms, and she works a super solid program. She is very dedicated to her sobriety and puts in an immense amount of work each day to treat her alcoholism. Kelly covers a lot of amazing topics including being dual- diagnosis, and how to manage that in recovery. She is a perfect example of how action...

I got the pleasure of having Daryl Dittmer come on to the podcast. Daryl is the author of two books and is currently working on his third. He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to sobriety and living your best life. Daryl breaks down how he navigated his early days of recovery and how he continues to grow to be the best version of himself. Daryl talks about his transformation and his goal of...

It's easy to get caught up in the stream of life. It's interesting how I can forget sometimes how bad it was in active addiction. I find that any day I wake up sober is a win no matter what. How the times have changed from having to chase addiction from the second I woke up. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast Youtube: @thesoberfix Tiktok: @thesoberfix E-mail: thesoberfixpodcast@gmail.com