Sobertown Podcast

David is 37 years sober& King13 was curious how! David begins talking about the last night he took a drink, he was thirty six and a regular bar drinker.  He remembers taking his first drink at sixteen and thinking he liked it so he would try it again. Over the years his drinking progressed.  At first David attending AA Meetings and he was not convinced about the 12 steps and the higher power.  However realizing he needed to stop one day  after two months of meetings he found his  obsession for alcohol lifted and yet he had no logical explanation why.  He did work the 12 steps, has never had a slip and considers himself recovered from the cravings and has accepted he is wired differently.  He said "when he picks up alcohol it is like rolling the dice" and if you can no longer drink safely, you have a problem. Today no longer an introvert, he is a friend amongst friends and recommends that you do the work in front of you.  We do not have to do this alone. This is not a solo sport and a recovery world of friends await. Thank you David.   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    

Grief  Positive Recovery with Corinna    We can grieve the loss of many things in life. Grief is a process. We are all unique, so how we feel and when is completely different and perfectly OK.  But how can we stop ourselves from unpacking and staying there?  Keep focusing  on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ My communities are:  www.Sobertownpodcast.com  I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 21 months  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    

----more----Sober Baddies - What Strange Sh*t Will My Addict Voice Say Next? Sobertown Podcast guests hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal join our affectionately-named Sobertown resident "bad boy" Shickey in digging deep on the conniving weirdness of the Addict Voice. Sometimes called the Trickster or the Wine Witch, what the Addict Voice says to each of us is as unique as we are as it stems from our own minds. Explore strategies to fend off this odd inner beast when your next craving strikes.     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

In this engaging conversation, Emily 'Fraulein' shares her journey living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and her path to sobriety after a life crisis. She discusses the intense overlap between BPD and substance abuse, explaining how alcohol exacerbated her symptoms. Emily also highlights the importance of self-compassion and practical coping skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her insights on managing impulsivity and creating a supportive community make for an inspiring narrative of recovery and resilience.

Something strange started to happen to MMC13 in her pre-teen years; the whole world suddenly became a barrage on her senses; sounds were too loud, sights were overwhelming, and there seemed to be no reason for it. The condition led her to isolation and misery through much of her teenage and young adult life, and likely played a part in her early drinking as a coping mechanism. Fast-forward 20 years, and the condition(s) finally have names! Misophonia and Misokinesia, which literally translate to mean 'hatred of sound', and 'hatred of movement'. Join us as she explains what these conditions are, how they affected her, and why she believes they're much more common than we realize.   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    

Regret and Shame  Positive Recovery with Corinna  In today’s podcast, I talk about these two very strong emotions. We all have them, and at times tend to wallow in them, but it is not a nice place to be. Today I offer some ideas on how to let them go and move on.  Keep focusing  on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ My communities are:  www.Sobertownpodcast.com  I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 21 months  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    

Peggi Coney Author of "The Other Side of Alcohol" Peggy did not have a drinking problem until her 50's. Having it all, a beautiful family, two homes and also a dream job teaching social work.  In 2008, Peggi received a service award amongst seventeen hundred  and fifty colleagues and still could not put the drink down.  A drinking incident at a reunion family picnic resulted in her daughter saying "if she wanted a relationship with her family she needed to address this problem".  Peggy was crushed as she valued her family more than she could bear to lose them. Author of The Other Side Of Alcohol, she takes you through her journey and how she turned her life around.  I want the stigma and shame gone, everybody has a valid story and deserves to be heard.  It brings us to where we are today.  Peggi says "you need to constantly forgive yourself".  I could not agree more.  The greatest gift you can give yourself is to pour the poison down the sink!   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    

Acetaldehyde Positive Recovery with Corinna  In today’s podcast, I talk about alcohol, the liver, acetaldehyde and arsenic and how this actually affects us  Keep focusing  on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ My communities are:  www.Sobertownpodcast.com  I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 21 months  Instagram @canamgirluk   YouTube: Positive Living with Sobriety and Disability (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    

SoberSeedling was a good Christian, conservative, straight A student who at a young age was addicted to perfectionism.   She attended a Christian College, became a Middle School theatre teacher, still performs today as a singer and works for a brewing company.   After a failed marriage, she simultaneously falls apart and blossoms.  Unhealthy relationship patterning leads to domestic violence, as she continues attempting to “fix or save” her partners, while neglecting herself.  Her self worth is crushed and her 'identity' questioned, ultimately feeding a growing addiction to alcohol.  Her story is one of hope and resilience. A huge empath, she holds space for everyone and is practicing doing the same for herself.  The way she expresses and writes with such honesty will certainly help other victims of domestic violence before it could be too late.  And please if you think this may be you, see professional help and pour the poison down the sink.   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    

MMC13 remembers thinking at the early age of twenty that she may have an issue with alcohol. Adopted to a loving couple she recalls a normal childhood until her teenage years presented challenges being bullied so she starting drinking to "fit in" like so many teenagers do. Diagnosed with Misophobia & Misokinesia (hatred of certain sounds & movements), MMC explains her high sensitivity.  She works her sobriety and accumulates seven and a half years.  Her passion for seven family furries and 'rescues' and we both agree that giving back in community fills our souls. Thoughts of moderation pass through and she finds herself at that pivotal moment when it's you or alcohol. Only ONE will win.  A fascinating listen where I learnt so much.  Thank you MM13. On a personal note.. I lost my friend Karl yesterday and dedicate this podcast to him and his beautiful partner Debbie & his children Cody and Tahlia.  See you on the other side mate💚.   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