Podcast Episodes

Max A. - Sober 14 Years

Episode 62

Max grew up in a horribly alcoholic home with a mother who later died of cirrhosis and organ failure from drinking. To deal with the madness, Max beg…

4 years, 2 months ago

Brent F. - Sober 3 Years

Episode 61

It was 1996 when Brent first attempted to get sober. But like so many others, it took him several attempts to fully embrace AA and do the work necess…

4 years, 3 months ago

Vicki A. - Sober Since April 2002 (Encore Episode)

Marijuana was Vicki’s primary addiction along with alcoholism. Like a lot of us, she smoked pot much more frequently than she drank, but ended up in …

4 years, 3 months ago

Jeff A. - Sober 29 Years

Episode 59

Raised in a middle-class family, with its share of alcoholism among its descendants, Jeff’s drinking took off in his late teens and early 20’s, in a …

4 years, 3 months ago

Paula P. - Sober 42 Years

Episode 58

Paula squeezed an amazing amount of alcoholic destruction into the years between her first drink at 14 and the day she ultimately got sober at 17. So…

4 years, 3 months ago

John F. - Sober 4 Years

Episode 57

John started using alcohol and drugs when he was just 13. He drank alcoholically from the start, but his constant nemesis was marijuana, amphetamines…

4 years, 4 months ago

Wes H. - Sober 30 Years

Episode 56

Wes’ love of writing songs as a kid grew into a hectic, alcohol-infused career in the music business. Whether it was writing, performing, or producin…

4 years, 4 months ago

Julie H. - Sober 38 Years

Episode 55

Ever wonder what staying "dry" for years without AA would feel like? My guest on today’s show is Julie H., a woman whom I’ve known for many years thr…

4 years, 4 months ago

Ray O. - Sober 12 Years

Episode 54

Ray’s difficult road to sobriety was paved with many failed attempts to get sober over the years. Each attempt was thwarted by the belief that his si…

4 years, 4 months ago

Marty S. - Sober 6 Years

Episode 53

Marty's rapid journey to the bottom included multiple relapses and a suicide attempt. The illusion that self-will could keep him sober dogged his eve…

4 years, 5 months ago