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Molly is 34 has been sober for over 2 years but drank heavily (and almost lethally) for nearly a decade. If her depression and suicidal thoughts weren’t going to kill her, a drunk driving accident would’ve. She ran away from the trauma of sexual assault and domestic abuse with alcohol before realizing she deserved the hard work of healing and loving herself. Now newly married and determined to craft a thriving, healthy future for her family and future children, like all of us she is figuring out how to care for herself sober, not compromise her core values, but also bend a little and be soft enough to stay a compassionate partner and wife. You can listen to Molly's Recovery story: Just click the link     Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com        

Today Corinna reads from her book and looks at Acceptance, our Addict Voice, Choice, Control and Hope.  For more on this and over 400 other headings  check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton  - available worldwide on Amazon.  Keep focusing  on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me alcoholandsobriety@gmail.com My communities are:  Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years.  Instagram@canamgirluk   YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna  (link in my Instagram bio)  Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com    

Viv, aka Sober iThrive interviews Dr Peg O'Connor on her book "Higher and Friendly Powers" This is an amazing interview and we graciously thank Dr O'Connor for coming on the Sobertown Podcast and sharing her amazing insights and wisdom!!   Interview with Peg O'Connor, Professor of Philosophy, Specializing in Feminist, Social, Political Philosophy and Addiction Studies, and Author of: “HIGHER AND FRIENDLY POWERS TRANSFORMING ADDICTION AND SUFFERING HIGHER” An expansive alternative for those who have AND FRIENDiv struggled with the "higher power" of AA's 12-step POWERS program, Higher and Friendly Powers (Wildhouse Publications / August 24, 2022) offers a sense of human decency, moral ideals, and even a better version of oneself. In Higher and Friendly Powers, Peg O'Connor, PEG O CONNOR PhD, addresses an audience much like herself: those in recovery who have struggled with the Christian-centric God at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. She brings our attention to a little-known fact: the term "higher power," a touchstone in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, was coined by William James, philosopher, psychologist, and intellectual giant of the early 20 century. By acting as our personal field guide through the world of William James, Peg shows that "higher power" as James conceived it is far more expansive than we might imagine. The book, which combines Peg's deep personal wisdom with James's adventurous intellect, has the power to transform the way we live.   ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 1 Peg O'Connor, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. • Her training is in moral philosophy, feminist philosophy, addiction studies, and the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. She believes that philosophy helped her to get and remain sober. Avoiding Alcoholics Anonymous for the first 20 years of her sobriety because of the concept of a "higher power," she is focused on using some of the great canonical thinkers in western philosophy to illuminate dimensions of addiction. She further shares this in her new book, Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering (Wildhouse Publications, August 2022). Dr. O'Connor is also the author of Life on the Rocks: Finding Meaning in Addiction and Recovery (Central Recovery Press, 2016), Morality and Our Complicated Form of Life: Feminist Wittgensteinian Metaethics (Penn State, 2008), and Oppression and Responsibility: A Wittgensteinian Approach to Social Practices and Moral Theory (Penn State, 2002). A co-editor to multiple other titles, she is regularly published in trade journals and writes a column, Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken, for Psychology Today, which has nearly two million total views online and select columns have appeared in the print publication. Dr. O'Connor's expertise has been featured on BBC's Free Thinking and Canadian Public Radio's On Drugs podcast, as well as in print and online publications ranging from The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Cosmo and Marie Claire to Vice and Kinfolk. She has been invited to present on addiction and recovery at some of the country's most prestige universities, in addition to workshops and talks in church basements, classrooms, community centers, and treatment centers. Dr. Peg O'Connor is a recovering alcoholic who maintains that philosophy got and helped her to stay sober. For the last twelve years, she has shifted the focus of her work to using some of the great canonical thinkers in western philosophy to illuminate dimensions of addiction. She understands addiction as a meaning of life problem and no discipline is as well suited as philosophy to address meaning of life questions.   Peg O'Conner's Website: https://pegoconnorauthor.com/ Amazon: Higher and Friendly Powers   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com      

Putting yourself first!  What does it mean in Sobriety?  How can we benefit from it our sober journey by putting Ourselves first? We deep dive into the Neuroscience of Self-Care. With Hope, Love, and full Transparency, we share our stories to elevate you on your path of wellness in your sober Journey. Podcast Contributors: Mali aka Maliwog on IAS is a wife and mother of three who is on a path of healing and rediscovery. She is a self-improvement enthusiast.  Her hobbies include anything artsy, crafty, and creative. She's the creator of "Offbeat Sobriety ASMR" on YouTube, a resource for relaxation, self care, and learning together on this sober journey. https://youtube.com/@OffbeatSobrietyASMR https://www.instagram.com/offbeatsobrietyasmr/ https://www.facebook.com/OffbeatSobrietyASMR Mary AKA Hummingbirdsappetite/ Sobertown Contributor: Recovery Podcast Episode #252 lives in Jacksonville FL with her husband & daughter. She works as an art director in the cosmetics industry and assists with various graphic design projects in the sober community. She is on a path of self discovery, falling in love with life again one day at a time. Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OffbeatSobrietyASMR) Log in or sign up to view See posts, photos and more on Facebook.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com    

Joy in Sobriety -Transformational Women of Sobriety Do you ever wonder if there's joy in sobriety? Neuroscience says it's the only we can repair the brain; it sounds like a win-win, right? These are the powerful personal stories of these courageous women backed by the neuroscience of the power of joy.🦋   Michal, known as MMC13 on IAS, shared her recovery story in episode 235 of the Sobertown podcasts. She's a passionate animal lover and rescue dog mom who enjoys photography and exploring all things old and abandoned. She's a native New Mexican who loves a long road trip, and she credits communities like IAS and Sobertown with supporting her sobriety story! Connection really does beat addiction! Ashlee aka AshIsHere is a member of the IAS Community and recently shared her “Sober Recovery Story, Ep. 257” on Sobertownpodcast.com, She has proudly and openly embraced sober life and is happy to be on this journey of growth and self discovery. Alyssa (ResilientMama) started her sober journey in August of 2022 and is a member of the IAS community. She’s a big proponent of asking for help when you need it and surrounding yourself with likeminded people. 🤍   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com    

Here we go!    Sober Baddies - Accountability in Alcohol Recovery   Sobertown Podcast guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal share all the tips and tricks for establishing accountability in alcohol recovery.   We mentioned a few resources in this episode that might be useful to those looking for more support in recovery.    https://iamsober.com/ https://joinmonument.com/ https://jointempest.com/   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com     ELAINE SKYLAR NEAL Photographer | Content Creator | Squarespace Website Designer  elaineskylar.neal@gmail.com   PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK https://elaineskylar.com/  TRAVEL BLOG https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/ WEBSITE DESIGN https://www.championcreatives.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/travacurio/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/travacurio PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/travacurio/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/travacurio/

Recovery 2.0 as she affectionately calls it, is a recount of IAS member Ivy Marie.  A high functioning over achiever who has the same birthday as Steve Jobs and life path numbers of Albert Einstien. She was once told by her therapist. " I can't believe you are actually a normal person". She laughs now at the thought but it was gravely true. From childhood abuse to PTSD she unravels her story about life, love and attachment styles. There is a "Bright Side" though so tune in for some tough love advice and Ivy Marie's real love for life.   Viv, aka Sober_iThrive, is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach My Sober Recovery Story #252  If you have any questions or You would like to book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me, you can visit my website https://www.soberithrive.org I’m Certified in Addiction Recovery Coaching and Life Coaching:    • Life Coaching Essentials, Work/Life Balance  • Co-creating a New Sober Lifestyle  • Addiction(s) Recovery  • Neuroscience of Brain Function & Joyful Recovery  • Roots of Addiction(s)  • Alcohol/Drugs and their Effects  • Right Thinking in Recovery  • Family Issues in Recovery     And so much more…   My communities are:   • Sobertownpodcast.com   • I Am Sober Community (IAS) - @Sober_iThrive  • Sobertown Facebook Group   • “Valiants We Thrive” – Sober Women Telegram Group  • Instagram: @Sober_i_Thrive  www.soberithrive.org (https://www.soberithrive.org/) Certified and Licensed Addiction and Recovery Professional Online Sober Coaching for all of your addiction and recovery needs by a Internationally Certified and Licensed Sober Coach & Life Coach   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com      

Viv interviews Erica Spiegelman about her new amazing book! Erica Spiegelman is an author, addiction and wellness specialist, and motivational speaker who works with individuals, couples, and families on personal growth and overall wellness. Erica provides a holistic approach to helping people overcome their struggles with addictions and dependency and gives them the tools they need to create healthy lives for themselves. 101 Affirmations for Addiction & Recovery: A Practical Guide for Self-Empowerment  An essential collection of daily affirmations to help with recovery from Erica Spiegelman, author of best-selling book Rewired. Conquer negative thinking. Banish self-doubt. Create a vision of hope. The journey of recovery lasts a lifetime. The key to successful recovery is a reframing of our past experiences while we create new, positive behaviors and attitudes.   Celebrated author and expert Erica Spiegelman presents in the pages of 101 Affirmations for Addiction & Recovery essential affirmations to help readers create a new and resilient foundation.   Organized into themes including Coping Skills, Healthy Boundaries, Self-Care and Gratitude, these affirmations closely align with Erica's Rewired Program, a best-selling series of recovery tools that are used worldwide in the treatment of addiction.   Additionally, these affirmations are for anyone who wants to build a healthier perspective as they work through the challenges, stresses and joys of every day living.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Sobertown Podcast guest host, Elaine Skylar Neal, talks with Ted Perkins, author of the new book, "Addicted in Film: Movies We Love About the Habits We Hate." As a former film executive, Ted has spent his entire career immersed in Hollywood film culture and is a true industry insider. As part of his own recovery, Ted watched over 100 films about addiction in 100 days, ultimately choosing 27 to write about. Addicted in Film is a thoughtful exploration of not just the films themselves but how they relate to our culture and the addiction landscape as a whole. AND he's launched a really fun film club with watch parties and discussion groups that people can join!    For more information about the book, visit https://www.addictedinfilm.com/. It's also available for purchase on Amazon, Audible or wherever you buy your books. Ted Perkins is a former Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Studio executive, university lecturer, public speaker, Hollywood producer, virtual reality entrepreneur, and successful working film and TV series screenwriter. He volunteers his time as an addiction and recovery YouTube personality, sobriety mentor, and has helped thousands of people on their recovery journey through his blogs, videos and weekly SMART Recovery meetings. Perkins has lived and worked in over 50 countries, and now resides in Los Angeles.   Elaine Skylar Neal is a multi-skilled creative, website designer, and web publisher. She mostly helps other creatives and business owners launch websites and be found by their target audience. She also publishes a travel blog where she gets to run around, exploring random hidden gems across the US. https://www.championcreatives.com/ https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/     ELAINE SKYLAR NEAL Photographer | Content Creator | Squarespace Website Designer  elaineskylar.neal@gmail.com   PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK https://elaineskylar.com/  TRAVEL BLOG https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/ WEBSITE DESIGN https://www.championcreatives.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/travacurio/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/travacurio PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/travacurio/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/travacurio/   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com  

Humor and Appreciation Positive Recovery with Corinna  Today Corinna talks about the difference in drunk and sober humour and how important humor is to find. She talks of her recent cancer and hospital journey with her partner Andy and how important it is to appreciate everything we have. For more on humor,  appreciation and over 400 other headings check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton  - available worldwide on Amazon.  Keep focusing  on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️   If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me alcoholandsobriety@gmail.com My communities are:  Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years.  Instagram@canamgirluk   YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna  (link in my Instagram bio)  Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com