Sober Solutions Podcast

This is the final episode of @sobersolutionspodcast.  It has been a privilege to have this podcast. As you'll hear on this episode, Chris and Jason started this podcast with the hopes of maintaining their own sobriety.  At the time of recording this episode, thousands of people around the world (35 countries) have tuned in to our show.    Thank you to each of you who have listened to the show or reached out to us personally, sharing your stories of your own recovery journey.  SMART Recovery - Ep. 14 Relationship Series - Eps. 7, 10, and 26 Quint S. - Ep. 22 Charles W. - Ep. 47 Martin L. - Ep. 54 Sonia K. (EverBlume) - Ep. 64 To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Individuals in recovery from drugs and alcohol face plenty of obstacles and challenges throughout recovery. Recovery is a long-term process. Learning to think positively throughout this process provides many benefits.   In this episode, we discuss these benefits, as well as how our old thought processes sometimes creep up on us and hinder our recovery journey.  Connect with Kenan H. on Instagram @hollandkenan and on Facebook @kenan.holland.3 To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

When we first get sober, it seems like life is over and we won't ever have fun again.  On this week's episode, we talk with Paul about how life gets incredible big for us through living sober. From getting married to playing golf with Michael Jordan, Paul shares what's possible when we live a sober life. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Our disease wants us alone and afraid. A major part of staying sober is to build a recovery community of people who support us through our journey. On this week's episode, Steve talks to us about the importance of how making meaningful connections is a cornerstone of a sober life. Connect with Steve and checkout his sober podcast, gAy A Podcast, on Instagram @gayapodcast. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Traveling usually means long days working and/or relaxing and being carefree. For many, both of these include the consumption of alcohol or other substances. This can make maintaining sobriety tough! Kris dives into how proper planning, acceptance, and sticking to the basics, can help get anyone traveling back home without a relapse. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

After being blindsided by the breakup of a relationship of 18 years, Sonia had no idea how she would maintain sobriety. Traditional recovery meetings were either too large to allow for conversation or feedback was limited. This is why EverBlume was created. EverBlume is a supplement or alternate to traditional recovery meetings. They provide online small group recovery meetings with supportive peers and a recovery coach facilitators. Connect with Sonia K. on Instagram @joineverblume. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Nightlife: fun, exciting, thrilling, but also dark, treacherous, and ensnaring. In this week's episode, we chat with Daniel R., a party promoter in Albuquerque, NM who shares his journey of how he's been able to blend the world of party and play with sobriety and honesty. Connect with Daniel R. on Instagram @thepapasucia. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

On this week's episode, we chat with Hunter E. about the benefits of living in a Sober Living House and recognizing the early signs of an imminent relapse. Recovery takes hard work. Hunter dives into how recovery homes can be used as a tool for a better life if we let them. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“Recovery can be just asking for help and even in asking for help, especially when asking for help, we suddenly open ourselves to receive unbelievable gifts…” On this week's episode, we chat with Ben C. who you may remember as the “Dude, you're getting a Dell” guy. He talks about the importance of asking for help and the power we receive in accepting help. We can't - and don't have to - do this alone. Our recovery community is here to help us when we can't help ourselves and there's no shame in asking for help. Connect with Ben through his Instagram @bencurtisofficial or his LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/bencurtis To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Some of us have jobs that require us to go to work events, client dinners, and be around our substance of choice on a regular basis. This week, Charlie T. talks to us about how to bring our recovery into the workplace. “It's about having a plan”, he says. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes. In this week's episode, we focus on how technology impacts the pleasure systems of the brain in ways similar to substances. Michael's approach to counseling those who are struggling with technology addiction issues is unique based on his own experience and his struggles and success with addiction recovery. Michael knows recovery takes time, acceptance, daily work, and keen awareness. One of his mottos: Small consistent daily actions create big and lasting change. Michael has appeared on MSNBC, Fox, the Today show, iHeartRadio, and in the Hartford Courant. His new book, Technology Addiction: A Guide to Recognize and Deal with Technology Dependence in Our Lives, is a roadmap for those who want to recover from any substance or behavior. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google, or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe, and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

As people in recovery, we're very familiar with the feeling of pain. In this week's episode, we talk with Chuck D. who helps us to understand how we can reclaim our pain and use it for positive, powerful purposes. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode, we get to talk with Tom C., about how even with 30 years of recovery under his belt, there are still struggles he sustains, and what tools he uses to make it through them. The big question he answers is, does it get easier? To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“Getting sober is about building a life that you don't want to escape from anymore.”  These are the words that Kevin has lived by to get him to nearly 6 years of continuous recovery. In this week‘s episode, we talk about how A.A. might be a great option, but not the only one for us as we travel the road of recovery. Find more information on the #CaronFoundation at https://www.caron.org/. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode, we get to talk with Sean S., about how the limits of your world and recovery are just limits of your perception. With true work to address past trauma, we all become limitless. Connect with Sean on Instagram @sean.k.smedley and email Cfsmed623@gmail.com to inquire about his brand Limitless. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode, we get to talk with Martin Lockett, a writer and speaker whose words have impacted thousands of people, even before leaving prison. He served almost 18 years for manslaughter, caused by an accident one New Year's Eve where he drank excessively and drove through a stop light, colliding with a car carrying three people. Upon learning that the two people who died that night were volunteers in the drug and alcohol recovery community, Martin chose to honor them by dedicating his life to helping others through addiction counseling and driving and driving prevention. Connect with Martin on Instagram @martinlockett or at his website https://www.martinlockett.com/ where you can find links to his podcast, Rock the Bottom, and his books, “Prison to Purpose Pipeline: How one sentence led to a life of service” and “My Prison Life: A Blogger's Insight from the Inside”. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Many times, addiction recovery causes people to feel more anxious than usual. For some it's a tool, others, a hindrance. Both scenarios are a completely normal experience. In this week's episode, we dive into dealing with anxiety while in recovery. Additionally we dive into reward based "re-wiring" as discussed in the book Unwinding Anxiety, by Judson Brewer and how that has helped John in his recovery journey. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Getting and staying sober is hard enough. It's been said that we are like children when But what is it like to have children in recovery? In this week's episode, we get to catch-up with Ben and hear about his journey, having a new child, what he does to stay sober, and what role his kids play in his life. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Addiction is the opposite of connection, creativity, and imagination. While we were in the throes of our addiction we could never imagine the life we have today. In this week's episode, we get to talk with Blake about how the power of imagination helped him reconnect with his higher power. Connect with Blake on Instagram @allamericanruins where you can find links to his podcast abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast or visit www.allamericanruins.com. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

For some recovering from addiction, boredom can lead to destructive behaviors and even relapse. In this week's episode, we use Shay's "mess as our message" on how to ensure boredom is used as a tool instead of a trigger. Connect with Shay on Instagram and Facebook @shaysober and @shaysobercoach. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

After we put down the drink and the drug, other things tend to take their place. In this week's episode, we talk about what it's like to get in shape physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“If you are going to beat yourself up, put down the sledgehammer and pick up a feather first.” Through recovery, we learn to stop beating ourselves up for our past mistakes. Cutting yourself some slack is one of the first steps in this process. In this week's episode, our guest host, Aminda L., talks to us about her journey of growth, self fulfillment, and forgiveness. Whether you have 24 hours or 24 years, you won't want to miss this episode! Connect with Aminda on Instagram and Facebook @amindasjourney and @amindasrecovery. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

We took the first step to get sober and now we have to start doing the real work. In this week's episode, our guest host, Charles W., talks to us about building emotional resilience through exercising our spiritual muscles. From our self-speak to our integrity around time, every action we talk and every word we speak helps us get close to a place of resilience. Whether you have 24 hours or 24 years, you won't want to miss this episode! Connect with Charles to learn more about his work with Divine Spark Coaching at www.divinesparkcoaching.net or on Instagram @charleswestdivingsparkcoaching. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

There's no shame in seeking help from a therapist. When we get sober, we take away the thing that dulled our feelings and now we need to face them. In this week's episode, our guest host, Olga L., leads us through a conversation about mental health in recovery. If you or someone you know are looking for resources, check out some of these: The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Open Path Psychotherapy Collective https://openpathcollective.org/ Therapy Den https://www.therapyden.com/ Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Life gets lifey, as they say. After making the decision to take a 2 1/2 month hiatus to take care of our life priorities, we're back! This episode is going to give you an update on what we've been up to and how the podcast is going to change slightly. We want to ensure balance in our lives while bringing you fresh, new content. To hear previous episodes, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Recovery has allowed life to happen to all of us. And it has hit the podcast all at once. We are grateful for these opportunities, however need to put our own recoveries first. In order to do so, we will be taking a short break from recording. We hope to be back in a few weeks. Keep recovery in your hearts.

No matter how hard someone tries, the only person that can ensure sobriety is themselves. Some call these behaviors codependency. In recovery it is vital to stay in your lane for your own sobriety, as well as the sobriety of those around you. In this week's episode, we explore the downsides of inserting our sobriety in other peoples lives as well as how it made us feel when people inserted their opinions about sobriety within our lives. Catch up on episodes 0 - 43 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

It doesn't matter what age you get sober, it takes determination. In this week's episode, we talk with Hunter B. from Philadelphia who shares his unique perspective on getting sober at a young age. Catch up on episodes 0 - 42 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

This week, we get to talk to Anthony M. from Philadelphia, PA. Anthony just celebrated one year of continuous sobriety and shares with us what his journey has been like and what made the difference this time over any other attempts at trying to “do it on his own”. Anthony also gives us some insight on what it's like working with Jason R. as a sponsor. Tune in to find out! Anthony is also raising money by doing a Push-Up Challenge. All funds raised will go towards: The World Food Program USA The ASPCA St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital The Mazzoni Center of Philadelphia To find out more, please follow Anthony on his TikTok @grateful_anthony. Catch up on episodes 0 - 41 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Stress and anger could easily lead us to a relapse. In this week's episode, we explore what makes us stressed and angry and how to handle that in a healthy and sober way. Catch up on episodes 0 - 40 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode we talk about the perils of isolation and what it means to us in recovery. Knowing that community is a cornerstone to strong recover, we explore the differences between being alone with one's self and isolation. We also discuss what we can do to get out of the grips of isolation one day at a time. Catch up on episodes 0 - 39 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

WHAT IF I got sober 10 years ago? WHAT IF my wife never left me? WHAT IF he didn't pass away? In this week's episode we talk about how living in the “shoulda, woulda, coulda” of the past doesn't help our present day recovery and what we do to help get us “unstuck” so we can leave the past where it belongs…in the past. https://recovery.org/6-ways-to-stop-drowning-in-the-what.../ Catch up on episodes 0 - 38 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Having reservations about our recovery is normal. Like we've discussed before, it's not the first thought we have rather the next action we take. In this week's episode, we talk with Julia M. from South Jersey about how she was able to push through her own reservations to get her 8 months of continuous sobriety. Catch up on episodes 0 - 37 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

David Bowie once said, “I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.” In this week's episode, we reflect back over the year, talk 2022 resolutions, and share on our tips to staying sober through New Years parties. From all of us here at Sober Solutions Podcast, we wish you a happy, healthy, and sober new year! Catch up on episodes 0 - 36 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode, we talk with Troy C. from the Catskills. With over 1200 days of recovery, Troy knows how to put in the work needed to recover. Troy also shares why he decided to leave his C-suite career before it interfered with his sobriety. Catch up on episodes 0 - 35 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

The foundation for setting healthy boundaries is respect - for one's self and for others. Learning to set healthy boundaries is a process, no one taught us how to do it. In this week's episode, we talk about how we have learned to set healthy boundaries, how to honor others' boundaries, and what the hardest boundary has been for us to set for ourselves and others. Catch up on episodes 0 - 34 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Hitting rock bottom is not the end, it's the beginning - the pivotal moment that we choose to start our journey of recovery. Some bottoms are lower than others and it doesn't matter where you decide that “this is it”, as long as you do. Catch up on episodes 0 - 33 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

The holiday season may be difficult for us as sober individuals. Temptation may be high, triggers may be around us, and we can always take preventative measures to remain on our path and program. In this week's episode, we talk about things that help us survive the holiday season. Additionally, we understand how many things we're grateful for this year and talk about how gratitude is an important component of our sobriety. What are you grateful for this year? Catch up on episodes 0 - 32 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

A sober living house is an interim step on the path to recovery. People who choose sober living is a place where addicts and alcoholics can live in a supervised and sober atmosphere. This week, we talk with Alex N. from Atlantic City, NJ about his choice to choose sober living. Catch up on episodes 0 - 31 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love” — Bryant G. McGill As you'll hear in this week's episode, forgiveness is not easy for all of us. Whether we struggle with forgiving others or ourselves, forgiveness is a learned skill that needs practice and work. Catch up on episodes 0 - 30 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Addiction is the result of a person turning to drugs and alcohol in an effort to cope with their triggers. These triggers are often broken down into three categories: people, places, and things. While change may be difficult and scary, taking the necessary steps to change the people, places, and things that trigger us will help ensure a long and healthy recovery. Catch up on episodes 0 - 29 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Addiction is commonly described as “the lonely disease”. Towards the end of our drinking or using, many of us remember feeling isolated. It wasn't until we started getting sober that we started to feel like we belong. In this week's episode, we talk about how to fend off that familiar feeling of loneliness and what we do to get out of that feeling if we slip into that old state of mind. Catch up on episodes 0 - 28 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Kenneth Watson, an Army veteran, experienced pieces of his life falling apart due to alcoholism, then decided to fight back. From his life experiences, he has reached a level of calm and serenity where he is rehashing all of the demons from the past to record in his book “12 Faces of Sober”. Now, with nearly 5 years of sobriety, we talk with Kenneth about his book and his inspiration for bringing hope to those who still suffer from addiction. To learn more about Kenneth and his book, check out his website at www.12facesofsober.com. Catch up on episodes 0 - 27 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

The alcoholic and addict isn't the only one affected by ones addiction. We cannot forget the friends and family members who have been fighting this fight with us. On this week's episode, we talk with Alan and Mindy on what it's like been for them as they travel the journey of recovery as a married couple. Catch up on episodes 0 - 26 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Addiction can damage family dynamics, destroy trust, and debilitate communication. The family members who experience our battle with addiction often endure a host of painful emotions. In this week's episode, we hear from Renee and Mary - the mothers of Chris and Ben - who share their experience of what it was like and what it's like now as the watch their son's travel this journey of recovery. Catch up on episodes 0 - 25 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“Energy is always conserved, it cannot be created or destroyed” — Albert Einstein In this week's episode, we acknowledge how experiencing grief (in any form) while in recovery can lead to us feeling triggered to relapse. We share what we've done to work through those feelings to remain on the beam and stay sober through difficult times. The 5 Stages of Grief: https://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/ The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ Catch up on episodes 0 - 24 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Judgement and intolerance are among the most problematic barriers to our own recovery. In this week's we talk about the impact that these character defects have in our own recovery and on the recovery of the people around us. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — The Serenity Prayer Catch up on episodes 0 - 23 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode, we talk with Matt T. from Philadelphia, PA who shares his journey through early recovery. Connect with Matt via his health and wellness blog, The Natural Guinea Pig, on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube @TheNaturalGuineaPig. Catch up on episodes 0 - 22 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

“Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you're about to react harshly and you'll avoid doing and saying things you'll later regret.” | Practice the Pause by Lori Deschene. In this week's episode, we talk with Quint S. from Pensacola, Florida about how to practice the pause. Catch up on episodes 0 - 21 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

We all want to fit in. Before we got sober, we used drugs and alcohol to fill that need. Now, we go to meetings, we use our program of choice, and have found a fellowship of sober people just like us where we fit in. When we talk about CMA, it doesn't mean Country Music Awards. In this week's episode, we talk with Jimmy G. from D.C. about the CMA or Crystal Meth Anonymous fellowship. https://www.crystalmeth.org/ Catch up on episodes 0 - 20 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!

In this week's episode, we talk about what it's like to feel overwhelmed in recovery. Being overwhelmed often means putting our focus in a time that isn't the present. To avoid getting stressed, simply bring your attention back to the now. We can't change the past and we can't control the future, but we can do our best to create a positive experience in the present. Check out the article we referenced here: https://nextlevelrecovery.com/how-to-avoid-feeling-overwhelmed-on-a-journey-of-recovery/. Catch up on episodes 0 - 19 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast). We'd love to hear your thoughts!