Episodes

Stan SHARES his 32 years of sobriety and explains the importance of practicing the principals in all our affairs. We cover the topics of honesty, making direct amends and the importance of sponsorship. Stan attends three AA meeting per week to keep in emotional balance and to stay sober. His relationship with GOD is the only reason he was able to get and stay sober. Stan explains THE ART OF FLING and how he used that technique to help himself stay sober during the early days of sobriety when he ...

Casey SHARES his 31 years of sobriety with us and shows it is possible to get sober as a teenager and stay sober. He began to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes early in life by modeling the behavior of adults that were close to him. He was lonely as a child due to his parents working long hours. Left to his own devices he began to allow his drinking to take on a larger roll in his life. The Alcohol was working for him at this point until things began to get out of control during his high school...

Jennifer SHARES her life story with us as explore what long term sobriety looks like. We explore her drinking career and pin point the time she began to drink against her will. We cover dating in AA and how that worked out for her. Jennifer talked about how she has grown closer to her God via the growth opportunities of living life on life terms. We explore the dangers of sponsoring yourself and why that’s not a good idea. God continues to meet her where she is on a daily basis and gives her the...

Will SHARES his sober journey with us and how it all began while he was in treatment and he said to a counselor "I need help, I cannot live this alcoholic life anymore". His total surrender unlocked the willingness to follow his treatment teams advice to work the 12 steps and move to a sober living house in Atlanta, Georgia. Will developed rules for himself in early sobriety like never being alone in a car at night. His biggest fear was relapse because he knew to use again was death. Will reali...

Krista SHARES her 25 years of sobriety and takes us on a journey though her life story. We learn about the early years of her drinking and how she could feel the fear leaving her body as she drank. The alcohol was a great comfort to her during the early years of her addiction. She remembers being able to breath, relax, and deal with life for the first time as she got drunk. Her drinking history was full of things that damaged her life and relationships towards the end of her active addiction. Sh...

Chico West SHARES his 32 years of sobriety and explains how he was raised in a family where alcohol was part of the fabric of his life as a young person. The death of his father and aunt in separate alcohol related automobile accidents created fear and anger in him as a young boy. Chico started to drink regularly soon after his fathers accident and it helped ease the pain and sadness. Chico began to act like a wild child when he drank during the teen years of his life. His alcoholism escalated q...

Stephanie SHARES her story of being a young woman in recovery who is doing the work to stay sober and help others on a daily basis. We discuss step one and what that looks like in the real world as a young person who is out there hustling and doing whatever it takes to survive. Stephanie has always been a seeker and she explored many faiths as a child looking for something to soothe her. She was alway trying to fill a GOD shaped hole in her life and was not able to fully do so until she got sobe...

Cary SHARES with us how a relationship with his Higher Power is the foundation of his emotional and physical sobriety. We talk about loneliness and how recovery can lead to a new life of fellowship and family. We explore the fine line between solitude and isolation in recovery and how that translates into why going to recovery meetings is important. The topic of sex, marriage and fatherhood are discussed in this episode at depth. We explore the topic of losing his brother to cancer and how that ...

Gary SHARES his moment of clarity and what it looked like when he hit rock bottom with his drinking and drug use. He said to himself “I can not live like this anymore, I do not want to live like this anymore.” Gary was a young man when he got sober and he understood the causes of his woes were directly related to his alcohol addiction issues. Gary reached his breaking point and said to his Higher Power “God if you are there please help me.” Gary has been sober since that day. His long term sobri...

Pete SHARES how his alcohol and drug addiction caused problems in his personal and work life to the point where he had to make a choice to keep using or sober up. He said the prayer that many drunks who make it out of addiction say and those three words were “God Help Me”. Soon afterwards he was intervened upon by his caring family and lead into a new life without drugs and alcohol. Petes long term sobriety has been a gift to all who know and love him. He is still working to repair the damage of...

Andi SHARES her moment of clarity that sprang her into alcohol recovery while she was in jail on a driving while intoxicated charge. What the female jailer said to her changed the direction of her life for the better. We explore "the promises" and how they have manifested in her life in relationship to her career and a recent promotion. Her love of the recovery literature is explored with a few important readings from the Big Book. Andi explains how she is now filled with a unshakeable faith th...

Dan SHARES the life lessons he has learned over the decades he has been sober in the AA program. His long term sobriety and continued involvement in the program is inspiring. He tells us how his medical diagnosis of a mental health issues in addition to his alcoholism has played out during his recovery journey. He explains how his prayers to a Higher Power have shifted from "I am sorry" to "Thank You". We explore the gift of change in prospective that come with years of attempting to let go of o...

Sumera SHARES her recovery journey with us as she explains the complexities of being raised in a western country while dealing with the daily influence and culture of being raised by a family with an Indian background. The mishmash of cultures was difficult for her to process as a child and culminated in her escaping an arranged marriage with the help of the British Consulate and a stranger she meet at a call center. Her alcohol use increased as she entered young adulthood and progressed to a ca...

Sam SHARES his Alcohol and Drug RECOVERY journey and reminds us “If you are trying to stop drinking and you find you can’t do it you are not alone”. Sam tells us how praying for others helped him feel closer to his Higher Power and those about him. Towards the end of our talk Sam reflects on his decision to go to his first AA meeting and how it was the single best move that he ever made. Although, he did not know it at the time. Please enjoy Sams journey and his message of hope and redemption.

Tad SHARES his story of alcohol and drug addiction and how it slowly chipped away at his quality of life until he hit bottom. Tad had an amazing interfacing with law enforcement that helped him turn his life around. Tad tells us about his service work that helps make the North Texas recovery community operate smoothly. We end the podcast with Tad telling us his side of the story about picking Gabriel Pimentel, Sober Shares guest episode 6, from jail and how they took the long ride to the 24 hour...

Gabriels SHARES that his parents meet in AA and how he grew up in AA. His drinking did not start until age 18, but soon took on a very powerful roll in his life. Gabe describes how his life looks like now and how he deals with PTSD and anger from his tank getting blown up in an overseas in battle. He also mentions a GOD SHOT that happened as he was being released from jail. The work he did in jail on forgiving his mother via writing a letter is super powerful. This story demonstrates how a life ...

Vanessa SHARES her recovery story in vivid detail in this world wind episode. She explains how addiction and trauma can be converted into love and forgiveness. Vanessa works as a mindfulness instructor and life coach to help people learn how to thrive and succeed in life. Please listen to her story to find out more about her moment of clarity during a late night of drinking in New Orleans. You can find out more about our guest by visiting www.VanessaGuild.com

Rachel Stacy SHARES her life story with us as we explore her recovery journey. Her skills as a singer, song writer, and musician deliver a message of hope with her lyrics and melodies. We talk about her experience with AA and the Al-Anon program. Rachel ends this episode by blessing us with a live performance of her recovery based song she wrote called GODSPEED.

GP SHARES his story about overcoming his alcohol addiction. There is so much recovery and truth in his words about his journey. He just celebrated 10 years sober. Please listen to this episode now to learn more about GP Theriot. DO THIS!!!

Nancy SHARES her story of recovery from Alcoholism and provides hope to our listeners in this fascinating episode.

M2 the Rock SHARES real talk on solutions to addiction, alcoholism, and unmanageable habits. Visit M2THEROCK.COM for information on Michael Molthan.