Podcasts about Alcoholism

For some people, they have something that happens in their life and it's the one thing that has happened in their life.    Maybe they beat addiction.    Alcoholism.    Cheating.    If you go online on social media, there is something for everyone.....from polygamy to poor me.    There's a story.    But what happens is, people tend to live a story.     Do battle.    Conquer it.    And unfortunately, it's become thie lifelong story.    The problem is, most people don't go beyond one battle or fight to do anything else.   My friend Jon Cheplak fought alcoholism.    Did multiple stints in rehab.    Won.    Moved on to Bodybuilding.    Won.    Moved on to starting a business and conquering it......   He's still winning and still expanding.    That's how the story of our lives is supposed to go.    Pick a new battle after every success.    Thats how to life well.    About the ReWire Podcast   The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential.    Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at https://www.jointheapex.com/   Rise Above

Send us Fan MailAs long as Matt wasn't drinking like his father—and Steve wasn't as bad as the people he grew up around—they could tell themselves they weren't really alcoholics. There was always someone who had lost more, drank more, or looked more like the stereotype.In this episode, Matt and Steve talk about how comparing your drinking to someone else's worst consequences can keep you stuck. You don't have to lose your job, your family, or everything you own before you're allowed to admit alcohol is hurting your life. The better question isn't whether you look like an alcoholic. It's whether drinking has become a problem for you.Support the show

Have you ever noticed that it's easier to give love than to receive it?As recovering people pleasers and codependents, many of us learned to care for everyone else first. We became experts at giving our time, our energy, our love, and our attention, but when it comes to receiving those same gifts, we often hesitate.Why?In this episode, I share a very personal story about buying a new car and how something that seemed so ordinary uncovered a much deeper invitation to healing. What surfaced wasn't really about the car at all. It was about an old belief that had quietly followed me through much of my life—that other people deserved more than I did.As I became curious about those feelings, I realized that learning to receive has been one of the greatest spiritual lessons of my own Soul Recovery journey.Healing isn't about getting more.It's about releasing the beliefs, patterns, and stories that tell us we aren't enough.When we begin to receive the same love, compassion, and kindness that we so freely offer everyone else, we open ourselves to a life rooted in abundance instead of lack, trust instead of fear, and wholeness instead of striving.If you've ever struggled to believe you deserve love, support, joy, or simply something beautiful for yourself, I hope this conversation reminds you that you have never needed to earn your worth.You already are enough.A New Weekly RhythmBeginning July 2026, you'll receive a new episode every Monday between the 2 Recover Your Soul Podcasts.One week you'll hear a full Recover Your Soul Podcast episode, and the next week you'll receive a Recover Your Soul Bonus Podcast, where I share spiritual tools, practices, guided meditations, and inspiring interviews to support you on your healing journey.Thank you for being part of this beautiful community. Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or you've been walking this path with me for years, I'm honored that we're recovering our souls together.Until next time… Namaste.

This week, Molly is revisiting an important episode about drinking alone, drinking secrecy, and what these behaviors may reveal about your relationship with alcohol.Drinking alone does not automatically mean you have a problem. But when drinking becomes automatic, emotionally driven, or hidden, it is worth getting curious.In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly explores how these patterns can reinforce alcohol habits, why honest tracking matters, and how to interrupt the cycle without shame or all-or-nothing thinking.You'll learn:Why drinking alone is not the same as having alcohol use disorderWhat subtle drinking secrecy can look likeHow emotional relief strengthens the habit loopSimple ways to create more awareness and choiceThe goal is not perfection. It is noticing the pattern and choosing one small step toward a more peaceful relationship with alcohol.Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:Healthy men under 65:No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.Abstinence from alcoholAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.Benefits of “low-risk” drinkingFollowing these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. ★ Support this podcast ★

Diego Arriaga Talks All: Childhood Abuse, Alcoholism, Coming Out, Lupus, Cameraman, CHISME & MORE! Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://zocdoc.com/ALAN •Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/NochedePendejadasPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/NochedePendejadasPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Alannized on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Alannized on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Alannized on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why do we make choices today that we know will make life harder tomorrow?In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores the science of temporal discounting and future-self continuity—and why the person who will experience the consequences of our choices can sometimes feel more like a stranger than an extension of ourselves.You'll learn:Why immediate rewards often feel more compelling than meaningful future benefitsHow connected you feel to your future self can influence your decisionsWhat researchers discovered by showing people age-progressed images of themselvesHow episodic future thinking makes tomorrow's rewards feel more realA simple “future-self handoff” practice that can make life easier for the person you'll be tomorrowThe goal isn't to sacrifice every pleasure today for some idealized future version of yourself. It's to build a more thoughtful relationship between present-you and future-you—one small act of consideration at a time.Key takeaway: You don't need perfect discipline to make better long-term decisions. Sometimes you simply need to remember who you're making them for. ★ Support this podcast ★

Podcast Summary: "Unseeing Sobriety"Show/Segment: Coffee with Paige CalentinoHosts: Mike & Glenn (sober.coffee)Guest: Paige Calentino – Sober Curious Coach and TikTok CreatorEpisode OverviewPaige Calentino rejoins Mike and Glenn in the sober.coffee shop to dive deep into what has evolved from a personal recovery path into a shared life mission. For all three, sobriety required a total shift—a mandated "psychic change" and a 180-degree identity transformation. Today, they view their work not just as a job, but as life-saving service.Key Discussion Points1. The Coaching Framework & "Identity Expansion"Paige utilizes a structured approach to help clients rewrite their relationship with alcohol, focusing heavily on shifting how they view themselves.The Entry Point: A 3-month coaching container designed as the foundation for a long-term relationship.The Process: Rewiring the brain through structured modules, education, journaling, self-discovery, real-world experiences, and targeted homework.The Goal: Moving from restriction to identity expansion—evolving into someone who simply does not want to drink, rather than someone who is fighting the urge.The Result: Discovering that we are capable, competent, and fully able to connect and survive without a substance.2. Handling Slips and RelapsesInstead of viewing relapses or slips as absolute failures, the team reframes them as valuable data.Slips provide direct insight into specific triggers and highlight the exact areas that still need emotional or behavioral work.A major focus of coaching is navigating changing social dynamics to protect and sustain sobriety.3. Pathways to Sobriety: Modern Coaching vs. Traditional AAPaige's coaching is presented as another vital option alongside programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).The hosts note that while all programs have a process and many work, finding highly qualified coaches in a crowded marketplace is key.Mindful Drinking vs. Abstinence: While Paige works with clients who wish to explore mindful, moderate drinking, she and the hosts candidly share that they did not succeed at it personally. Total abstinence remains their chosen path.4. Vulnerability and GrowthPaige opens up about using her business growth to continue building her own identity.Putting herself out there publicly (including on TikTok) requires intense vulnerability. While it can be rough, she notes it is incredibly rewarding.Final Thoughts & Core Takeaways"Alcohol is the one thing that, if you take it away from your life, will transform that same life in positive ways."Sobriety Wins: Taking alcohol away delivers a bigger, more positive life transformation than most people realize, opening the door to living life to the fullest.Start Small: Sobriety starts with simple awareness. You don't have to commit to "forever" right away—though many choose to stay sober because of the gifts it brings.The "Unseeing" Effect: Once you become aware of what life looks like through the lens of sobriety, you can't unsee it. Just give yourself the space to explore and take the first step.Additional Resources MentionedFree Online Community: Available through Paige's website for anyone looking for peer support on their sober-curious journey. (www.paigecalentino.com)

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TURNING GOOD THINGS INTO IDOLS. On this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast Tom & Monty discuss idol worship. It comes in many forms. Success and Career, Relationships and Family, Health and Appearance, Ministry and Service, and Comfort and Entertainment. What do you worship at the feet of? As people in the recovery community, we should be ever mindful of what we place above the things that really matter. #recovery #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #addiction  

Drinking is a really acceptable thing in the US. Most towns have liquor stores on every few corners. Every home decor store has products with some variation of the same, tongue-in-cheek humor: “Mommy's Go-Go Juice,” “I'm not whining, I'm wine-ing,” or “It's WINE O'CLOCK!” More often than not, explaining that you're sober can be more awkward than explaining that you binge drink every other weekend. In fact, in the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 79.2% of people aged 12 and up reported that they had consumed alcohol at some point in their lifetime.  Drinking is, for most people, considered “normal.” And for Laura McKowen, drinking was just a part of life – of work, of her social life, of relaxing. She didn't realize how destructive it was until things had gone too far and her brother confronted her, saying, “This is your thing. You can't drink.” Laura is here today to walk us through her addiction, guilt, turmoil, recovery, and path onwards, sharing the nine things that anyone facing addiction needs to hear. References: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2025). Alcohol use in the United States: Age groups and demographic characteristics. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-topics-z/alcohol-facts-and-statistics/alcohol-use-united-states-age-groups-and-demographic-characteristics Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey's album on Spotify and Apple! You can buy Nora's books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books. Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. Our Sponsors: ❤️ Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Experience your juiciest and deepest sensual experience with a bottle of Foria. FORIA is offering a special deal for our listeners. Get 20% off your first order by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foriawellness.com/tfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR use code TFA at checkout. That's F-O-R-I-A WELLNESS DOT COM FORWARD SLASH TFA for 20% off your first order. I recommend trying Awaken or their Pleasure Set with all three of their best sellers. ❤️ Turns out you don't need a real job. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com/tfa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Treehouse Show, the comedy podcast where weird news, pop culture, and life's dumbest questions collide.This episode starts with an important debate: How do you know if you've finally grown up... or if you're just having a mid-life crisis? Trey opens up about life after alcoholism, how sobriety has completely changed his outlook, and why he's suddenly developing an obsession with houseplants. Is this emotional maturity, or is he just one step away from eating dinner at Luby's before sunset?We also celebrate today's celebrity birthdays, which somehow turns into a confession about iconic TV shows we've never watched—including Lost. Are we missing out, or was everyone else just confused for six seasons?Then we dive into one of Reddit's most unintentionally hilarious relationship posts. A woman says her husband cheated, but the very first sentence of her story may explain exactly why. Sometimes the biggest clue is hiding in plain sight.Finally, we wrap things up with one of the strangest medical stories we've seen in a while—a man ends up with a burning penis, and surprisingly, STDs had absolutely nothing to do with it.If you enjoy funny news, Reddit drama, pop culture, celebrity discussions, and two lifelong friends making fun of everything, you've found your people.

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Vacation can be a beautiful break from regular life, but when your normal routine disappears, your intentional choices around alcohol can start to feel less automatic too.In this episode, Molly talks about Vacation Brain: the part of your brain that turns “I'm on vacation” into permission to overdrink. You'll learn why disrupted routines, new cues, and social expectations can make old drinking patterns feel easier to slip into—and how to use the Ideal/For Real framework to stay connected to yourself without being rigid.The goal isn't perfect vacation.It's connected vacation.What you'll learn:Why vacation can trigger permission thoughts around alcoholHow cues and routines shape drinking habitsWhy “I'll just see how it goes” often doesn't workHow to create a realistic For Real planWhy connection does not require consumptionTry this before your next tripAsk yourself:What kind of experience do I actually want to have?Then create your Ideal/For Real plan:Ideal: What would my plan be if everything were easy?For Real: What plan supports me in the real circumstances I'm in?You can be relaxed and intentional. You can be flexible and honest. You can enjoy yourself and still protect your peace.Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:Healthy men under 65:No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.Abstinence from alcoholAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.Benefits of “low-risk” drinkingFollowing these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. ★ Support this podcast ★

Listen without ads on patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast This week on Dopey! We kick things off catching up with Dopey Nation, talking recovery, life, and the strange little community that's grown around this dumb podcast on drugs, addiction, and dumb shit. We dive into a listener voicemail about loving an addict, codependency, and the painful reality that sometimes helping someone means stepping back. As always, there's plenty of laughter, honesty, and reminders that none of us have to do this alone. Then Ben Croxton sits down and tells one of the wildest stories we've ever featured. Ben grew up homeschooled in rural Alabama before drugs completely hijacked his life. What started with weed turned into pills, OxyContin, cocaine, meth, and eventually heroin. He talks about getting kicked out of homeschool for smoking weed, discovering drug culture while working at Outback Steakhouse, stealing anything that wasn't nailed down, shooting cocaine at eighteen years old, smoking meth out of homemade light bulbs, surviving overdoses, watching friends get murdered over meth deals, and somehow waking up every day to do it all again. Somehow, it doesn't end there. Ben eventually finds recovery, rebuilds his life one day at a time, and becomes one of the people behind the scenes helping Dopey grow into the community it is today. It's funny, heartbreaking, completely unfiltered, and a reminder that no matter how far things go, recovery is still possible. PLUS MORE! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of Chasing Heroin features John Nettles, host of Recovery Refined and a team member at Refine Recovery in LA. Adopted at four days old and raised in St. Louis, John started using young. Weed at 13, blackout drinking by 15, and a benzo prescription at 16 that fueled an addiction lasting well over a decade. He got into the rave and EDM scene, became a DJ, and started a promotion company, all while his drug use kept escalating into cocaine, Xanax, and eventually a move to Chico, CA to grow weed and "start over," which didn't work.He cycled through multiple treatment stints starting at 24, including two trips to Sierra Tucson, each one followed by a relapse. A DUI, other legal trouble, and a series of increasingly dangerous blackouts (including one at his grandmother's house in Rhode Island) finally pushed him to call a sober coach who leveled with him bluntly: he'd never actually been sober, only abstinent. That call led him to Refine Recovery at 29, where, for the first time, treatment stuck. He talks candidly about getting a sponsor, doing the steps, and rebuilding his life from the ground up, plus how he stumbled into working in treatment and later launching his own podcast.He also opens up about finding his birth mother through an AncestryDNA test in his mid twenties, and the surprisingly close relationship they've built since, including meeting his half brother and starting a new family Thanksgiving tradition.Today's episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seasons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seasons Malibu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with Seasons on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with John on InstagramDM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen AD FREE & workout with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me chasingheroine@gmail.com

In this revisited Think Thursday episode, Molly explores the paradox of freedom: the idea that more choices do not always create more freedom. In fact, too many options can leave us feeling overwhelmed, mentally drained, and stuck in indecision.Drawing from concepts like the paradox of choice, decision fatigue, and the role of the prefrontal cortex, this episode looks at why unlimited freedom can actually reduce our ability to take intentional action. Molly explains how structure, routines, and personal boundaries can support the brain by reducing cognitive load and freeing up mental energy for what matters most.This episode is a reminder that structure does not have to mean restriction. When chosen intentionally, structure can become a form of self-respect and a powerful tool for creating more clarity, peace, and follow-through.In This EpisodeWhy more options do not always lead to more freedomHow too many decisions can drain the prefrontal cortexWhat decision fatigue has to do with procrastination and old habitsWhy structure can create more mental freedom, not lessHow routines, boundaries, and simple personal rules support long-term goalsA reflection question for creating more clarity in your lifeKey TakeawayFreedom is not always found in keeping every option open. Sometimes, real freedom comes from creating a clear path and making fewer decisions from a place of intention.Reflection QuestionWhere could fewer choices create more freedom in your life?Tune in to revisit this conversation on structure, choice, and the kind of freedom that helps you move forward with more peace and intention. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Atlantic Group Podcast. Our 7th tradition states, “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions.” Your contribution covers the expenses of our group, this podcast, and also that of our AA service structure. If you are an AA member who finds this podcast helpful, you can contribute using Venmo @AGTradition7 or Zelle at AGNYCINFO@gmail.com. Under what's it for, please write AG Podcast. Thank you for your support.For any questions, please e-mail: TuesdayAGNYC@gmail.com

The Atlantic Group Tuesday Night Speaker Meeting June 30, 2026 1st 10-minute speaker: Tom K. 7th Tradition 2nd 10-minute speaker: Kathryn S. Main speaker: Tiffany K.  Welcome to the Atlantic Group Podcast. Our 7th  tradition states, “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions.” Your contribution covers the expenses of our group, this podcast, and also that of our AA service structure. If you are an AA member who finds this podcast helpful, you can contribute using Venmo @AGTradition7 or Zelle at AGNYCINFO@gmail.com. Under what's it for, please write AG Podcast. Thank you for your support. For any questions, please e-mail: TuesdayAGNYC@gmail.com

Episode Title:From Blackout to Belief: Unlocking the worlds best kept secret with Paige CalentinoHost / Guest Lineup:Hosts: Mike & GlennSpecial Guest: Paige Calentino – Sober Curious Life CoachEpisode Summary:Welcome back into the coffee shop! In this powerful episode, Mike and Glenn sit down with Paige Calentino, a sober curious life coach who shares her deeply relatable journey from a "work hard, play hard" weekend binge drinker to finding her true purpose in sobriety.For years, Paige lived the fast-paced party lifestyle, but underneath the surface, a profound disconnect was growing. Her reality simply didn't match the vision she had for her life. Feeling sick and tired, she initially tried righting the ship with 30-day and 90-day sober challenges. While these breaks made her feel better and helped her pick up the pieces through relational devastations, she found herself trapped in a cycle of trying to moderate or save drinking for "special occasions." She quickly realized a frustrating truth: the more she tried to stop, the more she drank.Everything changed on Christmas Day 2022. After drinking to a total blackout, Paige woke up overwhelmed by shame, remorse, and defeat. It was her turning point. Recognizing that moderation was an illusion, she chose a hard line of total abstinence and committed to an alcohol-free existence. Paige opens up about the grit it took to survive that tough first year, including how she intentionally secluded herself to protect her peace until she built up the confidence to navigate social settings.Today, Paige has discovered what she calls "the world's best-kept secret"—sobriety. By removing alcohol, her physical and mental health thrived, she rebuilt internal self-trust, formed healthier relationships, and unlocked the time to pursue her true passions.Now, Paige is giving back. She shares how she guides other women through her highly successful, women-only coaching containers. Her 3-month program utilizes weekly one-on-one sessions, education, visualization, hypnosis, and daily journaling to externalize the "head stuff," smash limiting beliefs, and get to the root "why" behind drinking.Mike, Glenn, and Paige conclude the episode with a powerful reminder: who we do life with is just as important as doing life itself, and sometimes changing your people, places, and even your profession is exactly what is needed to change your life's possibilities.Key Takeaways & Highlights:The Trap of Moderation: How attempting to limit alcohol to special occasions often fuels the desire to drink more.Protecting Your Peace: The necessity of temporary seclusion in early sobriety to build social confidence.The Ultimate Secret: Sobriety isn't about losing something; it's about gaining internal self-trust, joy, and purpose.The Power of Coaching: Inside Paige's women-only coaching framework, combining hypnosis, visualization, and journaling to overcome limiting beliefs.To connect with Paige or learn more about her 3-month coaching programs, check out  paigecalentino.com . Keep coming back to the coffee shop!

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The Atlantic Group Tuesday Night Speaker Meeting June 16, 2026 First 10-minute speaker: Ro M. Second 10-minute speaker: Mark K. Main Speaker: D M.  Welcome to the Atlantic Group Podcast. Our 7th  tradition states, “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions.” Your contribution covers the expenses of our group, this podcast, and also that of our AA service structure. If you are an AA member who finds this podcast helpful, you can contribute using Venmo @AGTradition7 or Zelle at AGNYCINFO@gmail.com. Under what's it for, please write AG Podcast. Thank you for your support. For any questions, please e-mail: TuesdayAGNYC@gmail.com

The 24-Hour Reset: What to Do After You Drink More Than You PlannedAfter a holiday weekend, vacation day, barbecue, or ordinary night that turns into more drinking than planned, it's easy to wake up feeling foggy, anxious, disappointed, or stuck in shame.In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, Molly introduces the 24-Hour Reset: a practical framework for what to do after an off-plan drinking day. A reset does not mean alcohol's effects are magically erased. It means you stop adding harm and start adding support.Molly explains what happens in the body after drinking more than planned, including how the liver metabolizes alcohol, why hangovers are more than dehydration, and how alcohol can affect sleep, mood, cravings, and next-day anxiety. She also explains why shame may feel like accountability, but often keeps the drinking loop going.You'll learn the five parts of the 24-Hour Reset:Stabilize your body with water, food, rest, and gentle movement.Stabilize your brain by sticking with facts instead of identity attacks.Don't drink to fix the effects of drinking if taking an alcohol-free day is medically safe for you.Do a 10-minute data review to identify when and why the plan changed.Make one next promise that is small, specific, and doable.The goal is not perfection. The goal is repair.Your body knows how to heal, and you know how to help it. Your liver is resilient. Your brain is plastic. Your nervous system can return to balance. But healing is not passive—you participate in it through the next best choice.Important note: If you drink heavily every day, have experienced withdrawal symptoms, or believe you may be physically dependent on alcohol, please consult a medical professional before abruptly stopping or taking alcohol-free days.Resources mentioned:Recovery and Reflection WorksheetSunnyside MedLow risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:Healthy men under 65:No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.Abstinence from alcoholAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.Benefits of “low-risk” drinkingFollowing these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this powerful episode of Fed by the Fruit, host KB sits down with Thomas Witsman for a raw and honest testimony of alcohol addiction, recovery, and redemption. Thomas shares how a childhood shaped by his father's secret drinking gave way to his own slow slide down the "slippery slope" — from celebratory Friday-night drinks to hiding vodka and drinking multiple times a day, all while raising four kids, leading ministry, and running a business. He opens up about the daily prayer walks, the book This Naked Mind by Annie Grace, and the moment he realized only a miracle from God could set him free. Now years sober, Thomas coaches others toward hope, reminding listeners that "it's not you, it's alcohol," that they are not alone, and that recovery is never as hard or as long as fear makes it seem. Whether you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol, this faith-filled conversation about surrender, healing, and God's perfect timing will meet you right where you are.Connect with Thomas on Facebook or Email and reach out to KB on Instagram and share your thoughts.

RECOVERY FROM THE STREETS TO THE PARK. Monty's guests include members of the 2026 Recovery In The Park Leadership Team, Butch Weikel, Cindy Bradley, Pastor Neal McKinny and this year's emcee, Aaron Rowe. We explore the power of recovery programs like Celebrate Recovery and the impact of community events like Recovery in the Park. Guests share personal stories of transformation, the importance of faith, and how community support can change lives. A report from the streets to the par., Recovery Rocks!Closing Song: Step by Step by Bryan Duncan. Key Topics ·         The role of faith in recovery·         Personal stories of overcoming addiction·         The growth and impact of Recovery in the Park·         The importance of community support in recovery·         Historical roots of Celebrate Recovery and AA#recovery #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #addiction

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Ken H from Mexico has 42 years working recovery.  He filled in last minute on Afro-Euro Reco12 and did a masterful share.  To get in contact with either Lisa.S or Ken H, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com.  Information on Noodle It Out with Nikki M Big Book Roundtable InformationalSupport the showPrivate Facebook GroupInstagram PageBecome a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)PatreonPayPalVenmo: @Reco-TwelveYouTube ChannelReco12 WebsiteEmail:  reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp GroupReco12 Shares PodcastReco12 Shares Record a Share LinkReco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M PodcastReco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast

It's time for another Level Up conversation. This week, Lo sits down with accomplished entrepreneur, investor, author, and leader Cecily Mak, who opens up about the reality behind a life that looked wildly successful on paper but felt deeply unfulfilling behind the scenes. From her struggles with alcohol and navigating a tumultuous marriage to confronting loss, grief, and the emotional weight she carried in private, she shares what it really means to appear like you have it all—yet still feel unhappy.Together, they unpack the subtle ways people dim their own light, stay in relationships that no longer serve them, and confuse achievement with genuine happiness. From releasing toxic patterns and embracing radical honesty to redefining what fulfillment truly looks like, this episode is a reminder that leveling up isn't just about career success—it's about becoming the most authentic version of yourself. If you're ready to stop settling, let go of what's weighing you down, and build a life that actually feels as good as it looks, this conversation is for you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores luck through the lens of Jim Collins' book What to Make of a Life. Rather than looking at luck as something we either “have” or “don't have,” this episode invites listeners to consider a more powerful question: What return am I creating on the luck I've been given?Molly breaks down Collins' idea of different kinds of luck, including what luck, who luck, and zeit luck, and connects them to behavior change, mindset, identity, and personal agency. Luck may shape the events of our lives, but our response to luck helps shape the direction of our lives.In This Episode Molly explores: Why luck is real, but not the whole story  How Jim Collins' idea of “return on luck” applies to individual lives  The difference between a luck event and a luck response  Why the brain labels events as “good luck” or “bad luck” too quickly  How cliffs, fog, and turning points can reshape identity  The importance of “who luck” and the people who change our path  Why timing luck only matters when we are ready enough to respond  How even good luck can feel threatening to the brain  Why humility and agency are both essential for behavior change Key TakeawaysLuck is not always something we control, but our response to luck is where agency begins.A setback, opportunity, diagnosis, loss, invitation, or chance meeting may become meaningful only through what we do next.Our brains are quick to interpret events, but the first story our brain tells does not have to be the final story.Not every hard thing needs to be turned into a lesson immediately. We can honor pain and still ask, “How do I want to meet this?”Relationships are one of the most powerful forms of luck. Sometimes one person can change the emotional weather around a goal.Timing matters, but timing alone is not enough. When timing luck appears, our willingness to respond matters.Reflection Questions What luck am I labeling too quickly?  Who is part of my luck right now?  What would a high return on this luck look like? Resources MentionedWhat to Make of a Life by Jim Collins  Jim Collins' concept of “return on luck”  The ideas of cliffs, fog, fire, and hedgehogs in individual life paths Closing ThoughtLife may spin the wheel. It may open a door, close a door, reroute the path, or bring you to a cliff. But your response is where your life starts to become yours. ★ Support this podcast ★

What happens when your internal monologue switches from a storybook narrator to a demonic bully at age 12? Live from downtown Halifax, the guys sit down with Melly, a student association president who perfectly masked severe ADHD until a shocking diagnosis at age 43. Before finding out how her brain actually worked, Melly spent her 20s and 30s chasing dangerous dopamine hits just to make that inner voice shut up. We're talking drinking seven days a week , regularly going home with strangers , and hopping right back into a truck bed the day after a drunk driver flipped it and nearly killed her. She even moved to Malaysia for a decade to teach scuba diving, purely because being deep underwater was the only place she could find true, beautiful silence. Melly gets brutally honest about the decades of self-love she lost to internal misery , using her role in student government to check on the peers who look completely fine but are privately drowning , and how her neurodivergence gave her the absolute fearlessness to solo-travel the globe. Follow Sickboy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

"From Chaos to Calm" is a rapid-fire Q&A episode of the Sober.Coffee Podcast, where hosts Mike and Glenn break down seven foundational recovery phrases that help transition a life from a state of exhausting chaos into true calmness. [1, 2]Below is a structured summary of their discussion, detailing the definitions, core mindsets, and key action steps for each recovery phrase.☕ Episode OverviewHosts: Mike and Glenn.Setting: The Sober.Coffee shop.Format: Rapid-fire Q&A.Core Theme: Using traditional recovery wisdom as tools to move from chaos to calm. [1, 2]

The Atlantic Group Tuesday Night Speaker Meeting June 23, 2026 Main Speaker: Sharon S.  Welcome to the Atlantic Group Podcast. Our 7th  tradition states, “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions.” Your contribution covers the expenses of our group, this podcast, and also that of our AA service structure. If you are an AA member who finds this podcast helpful, you can contribute using Venmo @AGTradition7 or Zelle at AGNYCINFO@gmail.com. Under what's it for, please write AG Podcast. Thank you for your support. For any questions, please e-mail: TuesdayAGNYC@gmail.com

Send us Fan MailThere's a way many of us postpone our lives without even realizing it. We tell ourselves we'll slow down later, appreciate it later, and be happy when things settle down. Then one day we look around and realize the years didn't slow down while we were waiting.In this episode, Matt and Steve talk about Father's Day, graduation season, and the surprising realization that the moments we miss most usually aren't the big milestones. They're the ordinary things: rides to school, family dinners, sitting around the house, and hearing your kids call from another room.Recovery doesn't make life perfect, and it doesn't stop time. But it does give us something many of us didn't have while drinking: the chance to be there while life is happening.Topics include:• Why so many of us keep postponing happiness • The trap of “I'll appreciate this later” thinking • Why ordinary moments become the memories we treasure most • What surprised us about how quickly life moved • Presence over perfection in recovery and parentingSupport the show

Even though Dana experienced anxiety, perfectionism, self hate, depression, loneliness and no hope with drinking, taking the suggestion of a therapist to try AA did not hit, because that would mean no drinking. Eventually Dana did try AA and felt it was "alright", but did come back. Putting alcohol down and learning other coping skills led to a whole new freedom and life. In the Ask it Basket C.A. asks about being a trans woman in meetings. Chevonne, Maeve and Dana share their experience, strength and hope. April answers a question from an earlier episode about how to make friends in AA. Courtney shares about Grapevine's place in her sobriety.While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store.You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org.

Join the 9-Step Recover Your Soul CollectiveEvery once in a while, I revisit a Bonus Podcast episode that feels especially relevant to where we are on our soul journey, and this is one of those conversations.A longtime listener recently reached out to tell me this was one of the most impactful episodes I've shared. As I listened to it again, I realized how beautifully it connects with so many of the conversations we've been having lately about authenticity, healthy boundaries, self-awareness, and choosing peace over old protective patterns.One of the greatest gifts of healing is learning to be authentic. To be vulnerable. To speak our truth.But authenticity doesn't mean sharing everything with everyone.There is a profound difference between processing and sharing, and understanding that difference can transform our relationships, our healing, and the way we connect with others.In this deeply personal episode, I share an experience where I found myself processing a painful story in a space that wasn't meant to hold that level of healing work. What felt embarrassing and uncomfortable at the time became a powerful gift on my own Soul Recovery journey.I realized that sometimes our deepest healing doesn't happen by telling our story over and over. Sometimes it happens by finding the right container to process it, allowing ourselves to move through it with compassion, fully release it, and then sharing the wisdom that remains.Healthy boundaries aren't only about saying "no."They're also about honoring ourselves enough to know what belongs in a safe healing space and what belongs in everyday conversation.As we recover our souls, we begin to recognize that authenticity and discernment can exist together. We don't have to choose between being real and protecting our peace. We can honor both.In This Episode:

In this episode of the Alcohol Minimalist podcast, Molly wraps up the series When Drinking Less Feels Hard by looking at the final Alcohol Core Belief: Alcohol Keeps Me Going.This belief often shows up as boredom, restlessness, wanting “one more,” drinking when you're home alone, not wanting the night to end, or feeling like alcohol is the thing that makes an ordinary evening feel more interesting. Molly explains why the deeper issue is not “I'm bad at stopping,” but rather, “My brain believes alcohol helps me keep the night going.” Molly also shares a final reminder about Mostly Dry July-The Daily, a 31-day program with a private daily podcast, daily videos, weekly group coaching calls, and support for prioritizing alcohol-free days without all-or-nothing thinking. In This Episode Why Alcohol Keeps Me Going can be a sneaky Alcohol Core Belief How boredom, restlessness, and “one more” drinking keep the loop going  Why alcohol can make an ordinary evening feel like it has more purpose  How dopamine, prediction, and familiar cues create urges  Why alcohol myopia makes “one more” feel convincing  The difference between a promise and a plan  How to create a “stopping ritual”  Why drinking less cannot be the only plan if alcohol has been filling your time, space, or sense of interest Key TakeawayAlcohol may feel like it keeps you going, but it may actually be keeping you from noticing what you need: rest, interest, connection, nourishment, or permission to stop.Listener PracticeChoose one moment when alcohol tends to “keep you going.” Maybe it's when you're home alone and bored, after the first drink, late at night, or when you don't want the evening to end.Ask yourself: What do I think alcohol is keeping going?  What am I trying not to transition into?  What do I actually need right now? Then use the See, Soothe, Separate, Shift process:See: I'm having the thought that alcohol will keep this going. Soothe: Of course my brain is offering that. I've practiced this pattern. Separate: The fact is I want more of something. The story is that another drink is the way to get it. Shift: I can ask what I actually need before I decide whether to drink.Resources MentionedMostly Dry July-The DailyAlcohol Core Beliefshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholminimalistsLow risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA:Healthy men under 65:No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week.Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older:No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week.One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink.Abstinence from alcoholAbstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past.Benefits of “low-risk” drinkingFollowing these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. ★ Support this podcast ★

FILM FEST TIX: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/2216905 PATREON: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast workithealth.com/dopey This week on Dopey Wednesday,! We begin with a Father's Day rant about dads texting each other, calls his father Alan live on the show, argues about masculinity, the Knicks championship, post-Knicks withdrawal, the Dopey Film Festival, and whether Seymour is allowed to come. Dave also reads Patreon and Spotify comments about Todd's sister Allie, Todd's apartment, Dopey socks, and listener reactions. Then the episode shifts into a live Workit Health/Dopey event with the great Amy “Dopey Dres” Dresner, author of My Fair Junkie. Amy talks brutally and hilariously about long-term recovery when life does not magically become beautiful: losing her father, mother, and cat in a short period of time, checking herself into a psych ward with ten years sober, surviving suicidal ideation, epilepsy, seizures, brain meds, isolation, grief, and the nightmare comedy of American healthcare. Dave and Amy get into harm reduction, MAT, 12-step recovery, writing through trauma, being funny in the middle of misery, shame, forgiveness, isolation, suicidal thoughts, and why connection is still the only real way out. It's classic Dopey: funny, dark, honest, messy, sad, useful, and somehow hopeful. All that and more on a weird new dopey! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.