Podcast Episodes

April T. - Sober Since March 2019

[My amends to all my listeners for the unforeseen delay in releasing this episode.] April T., experienced the kind of nightmare that recovering alco…

11 hours ago

Rudy T. - Sober 27 Years

Episode 187

This episode is another deeply personal story—one that reflects the courage it takes to face alcoholism head-on and the transformation that becomes p…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Julie R. - Sober 7 Years

Episode 186

Like many I’ve had the privilege to interview, today’s guest, Julie R., took her first drink at 14 and felt immediate relief from fear, sadness, and …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Craig S. -

Episode 185

Craig came to AA later in life, getting sober at 63. For years he appeared to manage his drinking while building a highly successful business and pro…

1 month, 1 week ago

Amy B. – Sober Since October 2018 (Encore Episode)

Amy’s fascinating story is one of early exposure to her father’s alcoholism and her mother’s active involvement in Al-Anon. But her parents also divo…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kirkland V. - Sober Since February 2005

Kirkland’s family of origin was a difficult place to grow up. Alcoholism was rife and the cause of constant stress and chaos. Wracked with fear and i…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gerry R. - Sober Since January 1990

Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Gerry’s road to utter ruin began with pot, pills, and intravenous drug use at 15. Living as a heroin addict for the…

2 months ago

Kelvin S. – Sober Since September 2017 (Encore Episode)

Kelvin's life was defined and dominated by booze and drugs. Though there are similarities to other sobriety tales, many parts of his story contain th…

2 months, 1 week ago

Sarah M. - Sober Since May 1996 (Encore Episode)

Episode 185

Sarah’s remarkable story begins with a relatively happy childhood in a family with little connection to alcohol. While other addictive behaviors may …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan C. - Sober 3 Years

Episode 184

Dan C.'s story challenges conventional wisdom about alcoholism and recovery. We often think of alcoholism/addiction as a young person's struggle, a d…

2 months, 3 weeks ago