
Soberful
Veronica Valli and Chip Somers are experts on recovery. Chip Somers was most recently described by Russell Brand in his book 'Recovery' as a 'right social liability.' Together they have been sober for almost 50 years and have a LOT of stories, messes, experience and occasionally helpful advice to share on living in sobriety. They bring all of that (and more) to the Soberful podcast. This podcast is for anyone who wants to live an alcohol-free life, is struggling to get sober or who is in long-term recovery.
Latest episodes

Mar 16, 2022 • 51min
173: Spiritual Truth with Eric Zimmer
Veronica is joined by Eric Zimmer host of the popular podcast 'The One you feed.' In telling his story they explore what spirituality is and why it is so essential to sobriety. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2022 • 43min
172: We Answer Your Questions - Resentments
Chip and Veronica answer questions from the Soberful Life Community on resentments. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2022 • 46min
171: Childhood Trauma and Addiction with Justin Long
In his book 'The Righteous Rage of a ten-year-old boy' Justin explores his traumatic childhood and adult addiction. Justin grew up with a step-father who constantly criticised and punished him and a mother who escaped into religion. He never felt good enough and spent a lot of his life trying to fix that with his behaviour and alcohol. Now committed to self-awareness, he is 14 years sober and sharing his story to help others. Justin B. Long is an author, business owner, and the host of the podcast, Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth which he produces with his wife, Dr. Erica Lacher. His bestselling book series, The Adventures of the Horse Doctor’s Husband, has been enjoyed by readers all over the world. While his wife’s mission is to make the world a better place for horses, Justin’s mission is to make the world a better place for people by combatting toxically masculine ideas surrounding men and their emotions. His current book, The Righteous Rage of a Ten-Year-Old Boy, is a raw, intense examination of his childhood, the traumatic events bottle, I can promise you that formed his negative self-image, and his journey through therapy to overcome it all. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2022 • 38min
170: The Clean Wine Con
Chip and Veronica explore the different ways we rationalise our drinking, particularly the emergence of clean wine as a wellness product. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 2022 • 8min
5 Pillars Promo
Let me ask you a question: What is it that you're looking for every time you drink? Is it connection? Fun? Relaxation? A way to escape your own thoughts and feelings? Whatever it is that you're looking for at the bottom of the bottle, I can promise you that alcohol will never deliver. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 2022 • 39min
169: Sober Voices with Alyssa May Hart and Mercy Lee Bell
Alyssa and Mercy are millennials who are defining sobriety in their own way. During the pandemic, they created 'Sober Voices' a platform that represents sobriety in all its forms. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 9, 2022 • 46min
168: We Answer Your Questions - Relationships and Sex
A new monthly feature where we will answer your questions. This week we are answering questions on sex and relationships in sobriety. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 2022 • 56min
167: Dopamine Nation with Dr. Anna Lembke
Dopamine Nation is a fascinating book by Dr Anna Lembke. She addresses how living in a dopamine saturated world affects us and our relationship with addiction. We discuss topics such as how dopamine affects us, the relationship between pleasure and pain, radical self-honesty, 'club goods' and the importance of community in recovery and parenting kids. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 2022 • 41min
166: Soberful The Book
Finally, the Soberful book is released into the wild! Chip turns the tables on Veronica and interviews her on why she wrote the book and what she wants people to get out of it. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2022 • 37min
165: How to Live an Alcohol-Free Life in a Wet World With Chris Marshall
Chris Marshall is starting a revolution. The founder of Sansbar in Austin, he passionately believes we need to create more opportunities for people to have fun and socialize without alcohol. He would like to see an alcohol-free bar in every town and as part of a rehab's treatment plan. Veronica chats to Chris about his work and upcoming tour that she will be joining him on. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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