Sober During Crisis

Allie K. Campbell, host of the Youtube Channel Allie K Campbell, previously Young Dumb and Sober, talks about how Covid-19 and the coronavirus helped her to lean into different recovery paths more than she would have been able to normally. She talks about how quarantine had the surprising impact of bringing her closer to Alcoholics Anonymous, where she is now actively seeking out more queer-affirming meetings. We talk about our journey with A.A., what it's like to have people say you have "terminal uniqueness," and horoscopes. Some resources shared were Recovery 2.0 and Y12SR (Yoga 12 Step Recovery). We also discuss our personal experiences with ADHD in recovery and what our journeys have been thus far. Please follow Allie on Instagram @alliekcampbell, and subscribe to her Youtube channel, linked below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmtGV2wsa6Y70J5l2VZ-_w 

Valentine, a sober podcaster and activist, who confesses they often end up over-volunteering for recovery service opportunities.  Valentine's driving question is, "How can we change the face of sobriety to make it more accessible?"  They advocate for Recovery Dharma and Tempest sobriety, a recovery movement that, among other things, tries to make recovery accessible to people who are even just questioning their relationship to alcohol. We talk about the permanence of words like "alcoholic" and "addict," what we've learned about ourselves in recovery, and dancing while sober. #PLURlife Resources shared in this episode also include Holly Whitaker's Hip Sobriety and Quit Like a Woman, Bruce Alexander's Globalization of Addiction, and Eight Step Recovery by Paramabandhu Groves and Valerie Mason-John. We talk about the alcohol industry, staying healthy during Covid-19, how to self-care during quarantine. (Hint: it involves foot baths.) Valentine produces two podcasts: Recovery Discovery and the Buddhist Recovery Network Podcast. Link to article mentioned in episode: https://www.hipsobriety.com/home/2016/2/19/the-hip-sobriety-booklist-1-the-11-essential-books-on

This is a mini-episode in which our host, Ang Buxton, goes solo. Ang riffs about the importance of consistently reaching out for help and keeping in touch with others in recovery.  Ang also reads a segment from the text Living Sober. The chapter is called "Telephone Therapy," and while it is somewhat outdated, this piece of A.A. approved literature contains lots of practical tips and tricks for maintaining sobriety.  If you like these mini-episodes, let us know @SoberDuring on Twitter, @SoberDuringCrisis on Instagram, or via email at soberduringcrisis@gmail.com. 

I served my time. "If one person hears what I have to say and it helps them with anything, then it wasn't for nothing."      Asa is a person in recovery. For him, that means avoiding things like alcohol, narcotics, and troublesome situations. Asa's story is a story of resilience: with only a few months of sobriety under his belt, he made a tragic mistake while completely sober.  His whole life changed in a matter of seconds. His mistake led to a year of pre-trial, where he was eventually convicted of Vehicular Homicide. He served a year incarcerated, with some time on house arrest because of Covid-19, and did not drink or use through his whole experience. So this episode asks the question: How did you do it? Other topics include getting better friends, how we are perceived versus how we actually are, and how to pass your time in recovery. Some tea is spilled about the queer community and our local music scenes. Asa recommends All Recovery meetings and getting involved with your local recovery center. Follow us on Instagram @SoberDuringCrisis, Twitter @SoberDuring, and on Facebook: Sober During Crisis. Help support the show:https://patron.podbean.com/soberduringcrisis

Our guest this week works directly with patients who've test positive for Covid-19. Jay walks us through buying a motorcycle and talks specifics about when and how to use your sponsor.  We also talk in depth about gender identity and the role that sobriety plays in trans and non-binary folks as we figure out who we are.  One of my favorite questions from this episode is when Jay asks, "Why didn't I do this sooner?" Stick around to hear more about how we're both staying sober and sane during these trying times. Follow us on Twitter @soberduring, and on Instagram @SoberDuringCrisis.If you want to donate to help keep the show afloat, please visit:https://patron.podbean.com/soberduringcrisis To be on the show, please email:soberduringcrisis@gmail.com  

Stay in the day. From Sarah, I heard a lot of the same things I have heard over and over again in the rooms of alcoholics anonymous. But what I also heard was that drinking and trauma can sometimes go hand in hand, and that dealing with anxiety and trauma can really help make staying sober easier. She really advocates for talking to trained professionals outside of a 12 step program, and being honest with your entire team, including your dentist, about the fact that you're in recovery.  This week we talk with Sarah of the Sober Gratitudes Podcast about her sober journey. She tells us how recovery has helped her to get through the global pandemic, what it's like to be a mom right now, and finding the right medications and daily routines in sobriety. We also discuss how grateful we are to be in recovery, whereas alcohol used to be the answer to all our problems. She shares Laura McKowen's We are the Luckiest as a resource. The conversation touches on topics involving parenting, gender politics, and sorting through childhood trauma.Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. You can also support us by giving what you can here:https://patron.podbean.com/soberduringcrisis 

Marketing guru and travel writer Ali Hanckel talks about her journey with alcohol. Ali shares resources, including Craig Beck's book Alcohol Lied to Me and the sober community on Instagram, that helped her began to see through the marketing used to promote alcohol.  Now, she is sober and challenging herself to improve in different ways every day. Ali talks about specific skills and strategies she uses to reinvent herself, self-care tips and tricks, and the struggle with staying sober while traveling. Follow her on Instagram @Newenglandcowgrl Here is a link to the article she mentions in the interview: https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-its-like-to-be-an-alcoholic-2014-2

Emily is a therapist who believes in the power of service work to keep her right-sized. We talk about what it's like to relapse, Alcoholics Anonymous, and how to find the energy to shut up.  We also debate the art of chair kicking as a means of outward expression. We are looking for sober People of Color to interview about their experiences being sober in the world right now. To schedule an interview, please email soberduringcrisis@gmail.com. If you can, please follow us on Twitter @soberduring and on Instagram @soberduringcrisis. We also have a Facebook page, so if you like the podcast and are on Facebook, give us a like! Thanks for being here! Stay healthy, stay sane, stay safe.

What role should politics play in sobriety? Special edition episode in lieu of protests across the United States. Ang gives tips for taking care of ourselves during these heated times, speaks on the justice system and the Black Lives Matter movement. Still looking for people to interview about their experiences with race and politics in sobriety, or for anyone who is sober and wants to debrief after a protest. We are also looking specifically for people of color who want to share their experiences of getting sober or being in a fellowship. Don't pick up today no matter what!

This week we talk to Ang's fiancee and high school sweetheart Alex Noonan of Sad Kid Club. Ang gives the backstory for their relationship, including their proposal on My Favorite Murder, and Alex explains her journey with sobriety. We talk in depth about what it's like to be with someone who struggles with drinking and addiction. We also talk about living together in quarantine, living with multiple autoimmune disorders, and the importance of seltzer. 

In today's episode, we talk to Barbara, my aunt and Godmother, about how we're getting through the COVID-19 isolation. We talk about what it means to do the next right thing in the 2020 quarantine, what it's like to work at a grocery store right now, Netflix shows and eating.

Kimberlea Masters runs 2 zoom meetings a day, 7 days a week. We talk about the ripple effect, wearing our sobriety on our sleeves, and living a life beyond our wildest dreams.

We talk to Navy vet Joey about what he's doing every day to stay sober, how addiction hijacks the brain, and come to several other realizations together about making healthy choices.

In today's episode, we talk with Dana about setting healthy boundaries, creating new routines during COVID, and what to do if you're struggling.

We interview Zayitt Murphy about what it's like to be immunocompromised right now, cross stitching, and Coronavirus: The Musical. We also cover D.B.T., or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and discuss our favorite coping skills.

Sober comedian Matt Woodland talks to us about lima beans, feet, and how sobriety gets easier with time.

In our first full episode, we talk to sober comedian Maureen Begley about how she's surviving this COVID-19 isolation. We also debate new comedy specials and make a startling discovery.

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