Sobertown Podcast

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive Guest: Ann Dowsett Johnston I am an award-winning journalist and bestselling author, turned psychotherapist. For more than 25 years, I worked at Maclean’s magazine, Canada’s newsweekly, where I was perhaps best known as the chief architect of the Maclean’s university rankings—and for a series of columns on modern life, including “The Boy Can’t Sleep,” anthologized in Carol Shields’ Dropped Threads II. Drink book by Ann Dowsett Johnston Winner of seven National Magazine Awards, I am also the recipient of a Southam Journalism Fellowship and the Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy. It was for the latter that I prepared a 14-part series on Women and Alcohol in the Toronto Star, looking at the closing gender gap on risky drinking. In 2013, I wrote Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, a book named one of the top 10 of the year by the Washington Post. Part memoir, part journalistic exploration, the book exposes the “pinking” of the alcohol industry. Says Gabor Mate: “The writing is gripping and vivid, the voice personal, the research exacting, the stories revealing if sometimes heartbreaking, the conclusions essential. A triumphant life, a triumphant book.” ‍ Since the publication of Drink, I have worked hard to destigmatize mental health and addiction, earning an honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen’s University for my efforts. I am also the recipient of a Transforming Lives award from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the American Research Society on Addiction’s Media Award, plus the T. A. Sweet Award from the Ontario Psychiatric Association for helping address stigma related to mental health and addiction. ‍ In 2017, I decided to follow my heart, applying to the Master’s of Social Work program at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. What this represents is the fulfillment of a decades-old dream: to become a psychotherapist. During my internships, I worked at the Jean Tweed Centre in Toronto, and with psychotherapist Jan Winhall at Focusing on Borden.Writing remains a significant part of my life, and I am hard at work on my second book. In my spare time, I am a white-water reader, a lover of nature, and a traveller. I am the mother of one grown son, Nicholas Johnston, also a psychotherapist, who is married and lives in Los Angeles. https://www.anndowsettjohnston.com/workshops https://www.anndowsettjohnston.com/about-ann Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Join us in our latest episode to discuss how important balanced eating is and how regular exercise can make a big difference in the early stages of alcohol detox. We talk to Gigi Grassu, a fitness and nutrition expert who has come up with a unique approach that combines nutrition, fitness that is tailored to each person, and human connection. She explains how important a balanced way of eating is and how regular exercise can make a big positive impact in the early stages of alcohol detox. Born and raised in Los Angeles to Romanian-Greek parents, she showed incredible enthusiasm for all active activities growing up. After going through some life struggles, she persevered and overcame them with fitness, which became the start of her journey and an outlet for a new, healthier, and happier lifestyle. Gigi has been in the fitness industry for over ten years and has much experience and knowledge. She offers virtual or in-person training, one-on-one or group classes in boutique and commercial gyms, and major studios like Paramount, Disney, and Fox. Gigi's unique approach to fitness has made her one of the top trainers in Los Angeles, where 90% of her clientele comes from referrals. She has also been featured in the news, on podcasts, and in several health and fitness magazines. Join us as we discuss how important a balanced way of eating is and how regular exercise can make a big difference in the early stages of alcohol detox. Website: Shape Up with Gigi Official Page Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shapeupwithgigi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shapeupwithgigi/ Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/shape-up-with-gigi-los-angeles Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY63Jl5MlBxbVZvGZdMWnsg Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/shapeupwithgigi/) Log in or sign up to view See posts, photos and more on Facebook. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Navigating the 7 Forms of Anger! In this episode of the Series "Transformational Women in Sobriety" Podcast, our Guests: Rai & Ascension Goddess, with Host: Viv, AKA Sober_iThrive– Come together to discuss the complex topic of “ANGER” and its seven shapes and its impact on their sobriety journeys, by sharing their personal experiences and offering practical recovery skills and knowledge. These courageous women provide valuable insights on recognizing and managing anger in various forms to maintain and strengthen one's sobriety. Tamara aka AscensionGoddess1111. Kiwi. 14 months. Addict. Creative. Healer. Rai was born in Guam where both her parents were heavy drinkers, then moving stateside, she confesses that she has felt alone most of her life, but through sobriety she has grown into herself, finding her voice within her sober found family, She now strives to be as open and present as possible so that others may not feel as alone as she once did and is breaking the generational cycle of alcoholism within her own family with her son, Currently at age thirty she has 20 months of sobriety and hopes one day to become a published author. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Thank you to CoachA for this weeks suggestion. Corinna looks at how being kind can boost feel good chemical for ourselves and others and at the need to be kind a generous to ourselves in the first instance. To help with this she discusses and reads about Acceptance, Control, Kindness, Metta abd Mindfulness from her book ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focussing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 900 days. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna / @positiverecoverywithcorinn5071 Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Ready to quit drinking but not sure where to start? Don't want to go to AA? Think you can quit on your own? You can! Cold Turkey. You are a gray area drinker who can take back control of your life and stop drinking before big problems arise. You know alcohol is not serving you and has become a problem. Your life will be more fulfilling, happier and peaceful without alcohol dragging you down. Megan Collard lives on the Jersey shore with her family and goldendoodle, (sometimes referred to as her favorite daughter), Penny. She runs a small, real estate company with her husband and is raising 4 school-aged kids. Megan was a “gray area” drinker--a regular drinker who became a heavier, problem drinker overtime but was very much functioning in all ways. Megan did not use a traditional method to stop drinking--she woke up one day and decided she was tired of how alcohol was making her feel. She knew it was keeping her from living her best life so she quit; cold turkey (as the saying goes). Megan has been alcohol free for over two and a half years. She is an active member of her “I Am Sober” app group and the “Sobertown Facebook” group. You can also listen to Meg Stars Recovery Story, just click the link below. EP 183: Megstar’s Recovery Story - Irish Exit Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Kindness and Generosity Positive Recovery with Corinna Thank you to CoachA for this weeks suggestion. Corinna looks at how being kind can boost feel good chemical for ourselves and others and at the need to be kind a generous to ourselves in the first instance. To help with this she discusses and reads about Acceptance, Control, Kindness, Metta abd Mindfulness from her book ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focussing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

After being diagnosed with MS 37 years ago at the age of 19, I became addicted to amphetamines of any kind because I was so fatigued all the time. 20+ years later I decided to TRY to get sober on my own from crystal meth. Didn't ever happen!! After developing a personal relationship with Jesus, I finally got it licked. Have now been sober since June, 2017. in 2018 Leslei’s health tanked and left her bedridden…that’s when she started creating a bucket list. April of 2021 she went skydiving and then again Sept of 2022. Soon she will be heading to Florida for the DAYTONA 500! Leslei is grateful for her MS because she was able to find Jesus and get sober! Leslei is an Amazing #badasssoberwarrior!! Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Runningandyoga sat down with Viv to tell her amazing Recovery Story! Runningandyoga grew up in East Germany with an understanding that she would never be able to travel the world, choose her professional career, or speak her thoughts freely. Yet, in November of 1989, when she was 12 years old, everything changed over night. The Berlin Wall came down and with that her country dissolved. Simultaneously her parents got divorced, she faced unwanted changes of her body, (puberty), and in school nobody knew what to teach and who should teach it. Longing for stability in her life, she started to control food and her weight. Later she discovered alcohol as a way to cope with anxiety, depression, and everything else. After failed attempts to moderate her alcohol consumption, she fearfully and begrudgingly tried sobriety in January 2022. She is forever grateful that she found community and support in the I Am Sober online community. Viv, aka Sober_iThrive, is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach My Sober Recovery Story #252 If you have any questions or You would like to book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me, you can visit my website https://www.soberithrive.org I’m Certified in Addiction Recovery Coaching and Life Coaching: • Life Coaching Essentials, Work/Life Balance • Co-creating a New Sober Lifestyle • Addiction(s) Recovery • Neuroscience of Brain Function & Joyful Recovery • Roots of Addiction(s) • Alcohol/Drugs and their Effects • Right Thinking in Recovery • Family Issues in Recovery And so much more… My communities are: • Sobertownpodcast.com • I Am Sober Community (IAS) - @Sober_iThrive • Sobertown Facebook Group • “Valiants We Thrive” – Sober Women Telegram Group • Instagram: @Sober_i_Thrive www.soberithrive.org (https://www.soberithrive.org/) Certified and Licensed Addiction and Recovery Professional Online Sober Coaching for all of your addiction and recovery needs by a Internationally Certified and Licensed Sober Coach & Life Coach Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Molly is 34 has been sober for over 2 years but drank heavily (and almost lethally) for nearly a decade. If her depression and suicidal thoughts weren’t going to kill her, a drunk driving accident would’ve. She ran away from the trauma of sexual assault and domestic abuse with alcohol before realizing she deserved the hard work of healing and loving herself. Now newly married and determined to craft a thriving, healthy future for her family and future children, like all of us she is figuring out how to care for herself sober, not compromise her core values, but also bend a little and be soft enough to stay a compassionate partner and wife. You can listen to Molly's Recovery story: Just click the link Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Today Corinna reads from her book and looks at Acceptance, our Addict Voice, Choice, Control and Hope. For more on this and over 400 other headings check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Viv, aka Sober iThrive interviews Dr Peg O'Connor on her book "Higher and Friendly Powers" This is an amazing interview and we graciously thank Dr O'Connor for coming on the Sobertown Podcast and sharing her amazing insights and wisdom!! Interview with Peg O'Connor, Professor of Philosophy, Specializing in Feminist, Social, Political Philosophy and Addiction Studies, and Author of: “HIGHER AND FRIENDLY POWERS TRANSFORMING ADDICTION AND SUFFERING HIGHER” An expansive alternative for those who have AND FRIENDiv struggled with the "higher power" of AA's 12-step POWERS program, Higher and Friendly Powers (Wildhouse Publications / August 24, 2022) offers a sense of human decency, moral ideals, and even a better version of oneself. In Higher and Friendly Powers, Peg O'Connor, PEG O CONNOR PhD, addresses an audience much like herself: those in recovery who have struggled with the Christian-centric God at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. She brings our attention to a little-known fact: the term "higher power," a touchstone in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, was coined by William James, philosopher, psychologist, and intellectual giant of the early 20 century. By acting as our personal field guide through the world of William James, Peg shows that "higher power" as James conceived it is far more expansive than we might imagine. The book, which combines Peg's deep personal wisdom with James's adventurous intellect, has the power to transform the way we live. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 1 Peg O'Connor, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. • Her training is in moral philosophy, feminist philosophy, addiction studies, and the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. She believes that philosophy helped her to get and remain sober. Avoiding Alcoholics Anonymous for the first 20 years of her sobriety because of the concept of a "higher power," she is focused on using some of the great canonical thinkers in western philosophy to illuminate dimensions of addiction. She further shares this in her new book, Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering (Wildhouse Publications, August 2022). Dr. O'Connor is also the author of Life on the Rocks: Finding Meaning in Addiction and Recovery (Central Recovery Press, 2016), Morality and Our Complicated Form of Life: Feminist Wittgensteinian Metaethics (Penn State, 2008), and Oppression and Responsibility: A Wittgensteinian Approach to Social Practices and Moral Theory (Penn State, 2002). A co-editor to multiple other titles, she is regularly published in trade journals and writes a column, Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken, for Psychology Today, which has nearly two million total views online and select columns have appeared in the print publication. Dr. O'Connor's expertise has been featured on BBC's Free Thinking and Canadian Public Radio's On Drugs podcast, as well as in print and online publications ranging from The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Cosmo and Marie Claire to Vice and Kinfolk. She has been invited to present on addiction and recovery at some of the country's most prestige universities, in addition to workshops and talks in church basements, classrooms, community centers, and treatment centers. Dr. Peg O'Connor is a recovering alcoholic who maintains that philosophy got and helped her to stay sober. For the last twelve years, she has shifted the focus of her work to using some of the great canonical thinkers in western philosophy to illuminate dimensions of addiction. She understands addiction as a meaning of life problem and no discipline is as well suited as philosophy to address meaning of life questions. Peg O'Conner's Website: https://pegoconnorauthor.com/ Amazon: Higher and Friendly Powers Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Putting yourself first! What does it mean in Sobriety? How can we benefit from it our sober journey by putting Ourselves first? We deep dive into the Neuroscience of Self-Care. With Hope, Love, and full Transparency, we share our stories to elevate you on your path of wellness in your sober Journey. Podcast Contributors: Mali aka Maliwog on IAS is a wife and mother of three who is on a path of healing and rediscovery. She is a self-improvement enthusiast. Her hobbies include anything artsy, crafty, and creative. She's the creator of "Offbeat Sobriety ASMR" on YouTube, a resource for relaxation, self care, and learning together on this sober journey. https://youtube.com/@OffbeatSobrietyASMR https://www.instagram.com/offbeatsobrietyasmr/ https://www.facebook.com/OffbeatSobrietyASMR Mary AKA Hummingbirdsappetite/ Sobertown Contributor: Recovery Podcast Episode #252 lives in Jacksonville FL with her husband & daughter. She works as an art director in the cosmetics industry and assists with various graphic design projects in the sober community. She is on a path of self discovery, falling in love with life again one day at a time. Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OffbeatSobrietyASMR) Log in or sign up to view See posts, photos and more on Facebook. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Joy in Sobriety -Transformational Women of Sobriety Do you ever wonder if there's joy in sobriety? Neuroscience says it's the only we can repair the brain; it sounds like a win-win, right? These are the powerful personal stories of these courageous women backed by the neuroscience of the power of joy.🦋 Michal, known as MMC13 on IAS, shared her recovery story in episode 235 of the Sobertown podcasts. She's a passionate animal lover and rescue dog mom who enjoys photography and exploring all things old and abandoned. She's a native New Mexican who loves a long road trip, and she credits communities like IAS and Sobertown with supporting her sobriety story! Connection really does beat addiction! Ashlee aka AshIsHere is a member of the IAS Community and recently shared her “Sober Recovery Story, Ep. 257” on Sobertownpodcast.com, She has proudly and openly embraced sober life and is happy to be on this journey of growth and self discovery. Alyssa (ResilientMama) started her sober journey in August of 2022 and is a member of the IAS community. She’s a big proponent of asking for help when you need it and surrounding yourself with likeminded people. 🤍 Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Here we go! Sober Baddies - Accountability in Alcohol Recovery Sobertown Podcast guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal share all the tips and tricks for establishing accountability in alcohol recovery. We mentioned a few resources in this episode that might be useful to those looking for more support in recovery. https://iamsober.com/ https://joinmonument.com/ https://jointempest.com/ Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com ELAINE SKYLAR NEAL Photographer | Content Creator | Squarespace Website Designer [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK https://elaineskylar.com/ TRAVEL BLOG https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/ WEBSITE DESIGN https://www.championcreatives.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/travacurio/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/travacurio PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/travacurio/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/travacurio/

Recovery 2.0 as she affectionately calls it, is a recount of IAS member Ivy Marie. A high functioning over achiever who has the same birthday as Steve Jobs and life path numbers of Albert Einstien. She was once told by her therapist. " I can't believe you are actually a normal person". She laughs now at the thought but it was gravely true. From childhood abuse to PTSD she unravels her story about life, love and attachment styles. There is a "Bright Side" though so tune in for some tough love advice and Ivy Marie's real love for life. Viv, aka Sober_iThrive, is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach My Sober Recovery Story #252 If you have any questions or You would like to book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me, you can visit my website https://www.soberithrive.org I’m Certified in Addiction Recovery Coaching and Life Coaching: • Life Coaching Essentials, Work/Life Balance • Co-creating a New Sober Lifestyle • Addiction(s) Recovery • Neuroscience of Brain Function & Joyful Recovery • Roots of Addiction(s) • Alcohol/Drugs and their Effects • Right Thinking in Recovery • Family Issues in Recovery And so much more… My communities are: • Sobertownpodcast.com • I Am Sober Community (IAS) - @Sober_iThrive • Sobertown Facebook Group • “Valiants We Thrive” – Sober Women Telegram Group • Instagram: @Sober_i_Thrive www.soberithrive.org (https://www.soberithrive.org/) Certified and Licensed Addiction and Recovery Professional Online Sober Coaching for all of your addiction and recovery needs by a Internationally Certified and Licensed Sober Coach & Life Coach Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Viv interviews Erica Spiegelman about her new amazing book! Erica Spiegelman is an author, addiction and wellness specialist, and motivational speaker who works with individuals, couples, and families on personal growth and overall wellness. Erica provides a holistic approach to helping people overcome their struggles with addictions and dependency and gives them the tools they need to create healthy lives for themselves. 101 Affirmations for Addiction & Recovery: A Practical Guide for Self-Empowerment An essential collection of daily affirmations to help with recovery from Erica Spiegelman, author of best-selling book Rewired. Conquer negative thinking. Banish self-doubt. Create a vision of hope. The journey of recovery lasts a lifetime. The key to successful recovery is a reframing of our past experiences while we create new, positive behaviors and attitudes. Celebrated author and expert Erica Spiegelman presents in the pages of 101 Affirmations for Addiction & Recovery essential affirmations to help readers create a new and resilient foundation. Organized into themes including Coping Skills, Healthy Boundaries, Self-Care and Gratitude, these affirmations closely align with Erica's Rewired Program, a best-selling series of recovery tools that are used worldwide in the treatment of addiction. Additionally, these affirmations are for anyone who wants to build a healthier perspective as they work through the challenges, stresses and joys of every day living. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Sobertown Podcast guest host, Elaine Skylar Neal, talks with Ted Perkins, author of the new book, "Addicted in Film: Movies We Love About the Habits We Hate." As a former film executive, Ted has spent his entire career immersed in Hollywood film culture and is a true industry insider. As part of his own recovery, Ted watched over 100 films about addiction in 100 days, ultimately choosing 27 to write about. Addicted in Film is a thoughtful exploration of not just the films themselves but how they relate to our culture and the addiction landscape as a whole. AND he's launched a really fun film club with watch parties and discussion groups that people can join! For more information about the book, visit https://www.addictedinfilm.com/. It's also available for purchase on Amazon, Audible or wherever you buy your books. Ted Perkins is a former Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Studio executive, university lecturer, public speaker, Hollywood producer, virtual reality entrepreneur, and successful working film and TV series screenwriter. He volunteers his time as an addiction and recovery YouTube personality, sobriety mentor, and has helped thousands of people on their recovery journey through his blogs, videos and weekly SMART Recovery meetings. Perkins has lived and worked in over 50 countries, and now resides in Los Angeles. Elaine Skylar Neal is a multi-skilled creative, website designer, and web publisher. She mostly helps other creatives and business owners launch websites and be found by their target audience. She also publishes a travel blog where she gets to run around, exploring random hidden gems across the US. https://www.championcreatives.com/ https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/ ELAINE SKYLAR NEAL Photographer | Content Creator | Squarespace Website Designer [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK https://elaineskylar.com/ TRAVEL BLOG https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/ WEBSITE DESIGN https://www.championcreatives.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/travacurio/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/travacurio PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/travacurio/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/travacurio/ Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Humor and Appreciation Positive Recovery with Corinna Today Corinna talks about the difference in drunk and sober humour and how important humor is to find. She talks of her recent cancer and hospital journey with her partner Andy and how important it is to appreciate everything we have. For more on humor, appreciation and over 400 other headings check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Vigilance not Complacency Positive Recovery with Corinna Today Corinna talks about the need to work our sobriety, connect with communities, reach out, read, listen to podcasts and make our excuses when we need to. We are all just one sip away from our addiction and cannot get complacent because our addict voice is always at the ready. For more on these headings and over 400 others check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Sober Baddies - Two Years Sober Sobertown Podcast guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal reflect on two years of sobriety and being self-described sober toddlers. Want to achieve sustained sobriety? The path to two years sober might not be what you think. ELAINE SKYLAR NEAL Photographer | Content Creator | Squarespace Website Designer [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK https://elaineskylar.com/ TRAVEL BLOG https://www.travelsandcuriosities.com/ WEBSITE DESIGN https://www.championcreatives.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/travacurio/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/travacurio PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/travacurio/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/travacurio/ Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Clarity and Reframing our Thoughts Positive Recovery with Corinna Today Corinna talks about clarity and reframing our thoughts by being more aware of our thoughts, ego and mind. She reads about ACT, Ego and Affirmations from her book and discusses how we can use this in every day life. For more on this and over 400 other headings check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Carolyn, NamasteAF, born and raised in Orange County, California. Married over 20 years with her partner of over 22 years. Whom she has two teenage sons with, who are the light of her life. On the side, she has been a salesperson for over 30 years, and currently holds a sales Director position. Her last drink was on Saturday, June 4th, at the Wine Bar in Newport Beach, California. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Facing our Fears Positive Recovery with Corinna Today Corinna explores what fear is, where it comes from and ways to manage it. For more on this and over 400 other headings check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Polly sits with Claire Comai who developed a wonderful sober resource, Rehabbarbie.com where she takes her passion for fashion in a direction that makes her proud of her sobriety and celebrates recovery. Removing the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction and helping show how proud we are of our recovery. Who We Are Rehab Barbie is a brand born from REAL people and their REAL journeys of recovery from addiction and mental illness. Our aim is to create a collection that celebrates and inspires recovery in others. Our Story Rehab Barbie is founded on the principal that dealing with mental illness and addiction is not something to be ashamed of. Like any other disease or condition that effects humankind, these illnesses are a product of disordered function in our body. In those who suffer from heart disease, diabetes or cancer, the disease attacks the body's heart, pancreas or cells. In mental illness and addiction, the disease attacks the brain. Yet, a cloud of stigma and shame often surrounding diseases like addiction, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD, bipolar disorder and eating disorders, often leaving those who suffer from them unable or unwilling to seek out treatments that could save their lives. Our brand is about shedding the anonymity and speaking out against the stigma. Recovery is something to celebrated, not kept secret. We’re here to commemorate everyone who has ever struggled and won against these diseases and to inspire and support those still sick, still suffering and STILL fighting. Whatever your journey may be, wherever you are in it, we hope you’ll share it with us. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

TheBigWin is a single, full-time working mama who has struggled with depression, anxiety, and loneliness for as long as she can remember. In college, she began using alcohol as a means of escape and continued to do so until discovering the IAS community in late 2021. Follow her on her journey from a turbulent childhood through two failed marriages, trauma, motherhood, and beyond as she finds her reasons for getting and staying sober. She can also be heard on the Through the Glass Recovery Podcast at throughtheglassrecovery.com. Viv, aka Sober_iThrive, is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach My Sober Recovery Story #252 If you have any questions or You would like to book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me, you can visit my website https://www.soberithrive.org I’m Certified in Addiction Recovery Coaching and Life Coaching: • Life Coaching Essentials, Work/Life Balance • Co-creating a New Sober Lifestyle • Addiction(s) Recovery • Neuroscience of Brain Function & Joyful Recovery • Roots of Addiction(s) • Alcohol/Drugs and their Effects • Right Thinking in Recovery • Family Issues in Recovery And so much more… My communities are: • Sobertownpodcast.com • I Am Sober Community (IAS) - @Sober_iThrive • Sobertown Facebook Group • “Valiants We Thrive” – Sober Women Telegram Group • Instagram: @Sober_i_Thrive www.soberithrive.org (https://www.soberithrive.org/) Certified and Licensed Addiction and Recovery Professional Online Sober Coaching for all of your addiction and recovery needs by a Internationally Certified and Licensed Sober Coach & Life Coach Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

The A - Z of Alcohol and Sobriety Positive Recovery with Corinna Corinna reads some more excerpts from her book: Acceptance, Choice, Drinking , Ego, Id, Suicide and Super Ego. For these and over 400 other headings check out ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focussing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

“The Big Thaw” In this podcast Ashlee, Shickey, GrowinginGrace&Gratitude and Viv aka "Sober_I_Thrive" will address and debunk some misconceptions, as well as questions about how “healing your brain” may affect feeling, “the feelings” after years of muting it all with alcohol aka sadness, grief, happiness and joy dealing with all THE FEELS of it now that we are sober. What is the big thaw? How long does it last? How does it relate to you in your sober journey? When is the average time it can begin to take place in the sober journey? Does everyone go through it? Is there anything anyone can do to mitigate the big thaw? 4 different Personal Experiences about “THE BIG THAW” and how We got through it. Ashlee aka AshIsHere is a member of the IAS Community and recently shared her “Sober Recovery Story, Ep. 257” on Sobertownpodcast.com, She has proudly and openly embraced sober life and is happy to be on this journey of growth and self discovery. Shickey, is a regular contributor to Sobertownpodcast.com Stories and is a member of the IAS Community. GrowinginGrace&Gratitude, is a Member of the IAS Community and her Sober date:12/28/21 and has recently launched her Blog, “My Journey Within” https://growingingracegrat.wixsite.com/gigg Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Experience, muscle memory and habits Positive Recovery with Corinna Everything happens for a reason and our experiences make us who we are today. Our coping strategies from these experiences become part of out muscle memory and we form habits which can be like a default switch. Some are helpful, others not so. We may think alcohol is wonderful and helps us through life, but eventually we come to realize this actually does us far more harm than good. Some of these headings, and much more, are in my book: The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know - available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot. 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram@canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Polly and Corinna climb back aboard the Sobertrain with their endless cuppa and sit and talk about Corinna's wonderful book "The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety." This book has come from Corinna's many years as a mental Health nurse and also her journey to sobriety. Thank You Polly and Corinna!! It's great to hear you two chatting away again!! BOOOOM!! Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Corinna sits with Nigel Jones to talk about his book and sobriety and have an absolutely amazing conversation!! "Aimed at millions of drinkers around the world who are interested in taking a break from alcohol, WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS reveals the secret of how drinkers can free themselves from alcohol's control. Where the standard willpower method fails, this unique and easy-to-follow approach is proven to succeed. It shows how by quitting drinking you can transform your body, mind, life and find true happiness. The story of how a 50-something-year-old, who had been locked into the habit of drinking alcohol for over 35 years, finally woke up and said, "I want a different life"; how he found his purpose and in doing so transformed his mind and body; how he lost 30% of his body weight and made anxiety and sleepless nights a thing of the past. You don’t have to be an alcoholic to stop drinking. You just need to recognise that your relationship with alcohol can lead to life-changing issues – not just for you but for your loved ones, your work colleagues, in fact, everyone you are connected to. In WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS, the author shares ALL the obstacles he faced, the wisdom he gained and the challenges he overcame during the first year of going alcohol-free. Set out in six sections: Time To Act - Day 1; The Journey Begins - The First Few Days; Discovering The New You - The First Few Weeks; Understanding The New You - The First Few Months; The New You - Beyond 90 Days; A New Life - One Year & Beyond. The book will help you: Identify your values; Cement your beliefs; Find your purpose; Reduce your anxiety; Lose weight; Improve your well-being; Discover the power of mindfulness & meditation; Be more present; Unleash your alcohol-free superpower; and Transform your mind & body". Each chapter covers: The Author’s Story; What He Learnt; Steps You Can Take; and Key Learning Summaries. “Nigel’s story is a brilliant example of how you can transform your health and happiness starting with one simple change - taking a break from alcohol. Absolute must read, this is not only a wonderful story of transformation, it is a fantastic self-help, health and happiness book rolled into one. THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!” Andy Ramage, World’s No. 1 Alcohol-free Self Development Coach “Nigel spells out chapter by chapter how to navigate the pathway of alcohol-free living. He shows how by changing your story you truly can change your life. Buy this book.’ Ruari Fairbairns, Co-Founder & CEO One Year No Beer “Walking Back To Happiness is a fab read with great insights to going alcohol-free.” Suzanne Shaw, Singer, Actress, Wellness Coach & Founder of the Happy Health Club Nigel Jones, BSc [Econ], FRSA Founder 9KM BY 9AM CHALLENGE YOURSELF Accredited Life & Sober Coach 9KM BY 9AM (https://www.9kmby9am.com/books/) Books - 9KM BY 9AM Alcohol-free living book - “WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS – THE SECRET TO ALCOHOL-FREE LIVING & WELL-BEING”, published by 9KM BY 9AM. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

First and foremost Alex is a mother of 4. After that she is a sober warrior wanting to spread the love and foundation she has found within this community. After dealing with a progressive addiction for nearly 2 decades and multiple legal issues because of it, she finally hit rock-bottom. Finding IAS and the Sobertown community was so deeply life-changing for her. She never looked back! In her sobriety she started to become passionate about helping/supporting, others on their journey as well and understanding the science behind addiction. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

My name is Doug, aka saddle_tramp on the IAS app. Not my first rodeo, got exposed to AA and the concepts of recovery as a child of 21 in the USAF overseas. Stayed clean and sober 3 weeks that time. Many moons later, crawled back into AA, and discovered the concept of online recovery in the form of sober24.com, a most magical and wonderful place and time. At this writing, I haven't had a drink since August 31, 2001, haven't smoked weed alcoholically since 9/9/2019, and haven't had a cigarette since last November. Today, I owe my sobriety to a few local AA groups(Psychic Change in Auburn, Washington, the Edmonds Group, and Thursday Night Spiritual in Everett), my recovery circle at the Everett Recovery Cafe, the IAS app, and the kids from the app that started the whole zoom deal to supplement their recovery outside of the app. I appreciate having the opportunity to be of service to the community here, and to meet so many of you as we trudge the sober trails together! Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Rai, Raul and Viv Sober_I_Thrive As we discuss “getting sober” in a Multi Cultural Diverse Community and how breaking our limiting beliefs within our cultural barriers of Addiction ❤️‍🩹 Recovery, could have stopped us from getting sober. The making of “Sobersquad” as told by Raulito, who is one of the founding fathers and the Terrible 😢 Anxiety that plagued Rai to join the one and only Zoom at the time and why it took me so long to integrate myself on Zoom and my own personal cultural biases. If you FEAR joining zooms this podcast is for YOU, we shared with so much vulnerability in hopes to reach out to those of you that feel alone, scared 😱 and FEAR WHAT OTHERS Rai was born in Guam where both her parents were heavy drinkers, then moving stateside, she confesses that she has felt alone most of her life, but through sobriety she has grown into herself, finding her voice within her sober found family, She now strives to be as open and present as possible so that others may not feel as alone as she once did and is breaking the generational cycle of alcoholism within her own family with her son, Currently at age thirty she has 20 months of sobriety and hopes one day to become a published author. My name is Raul aka Lil Raulito and I’m humbled by my strides in recovery. I didn’t think I would ever be able to break away from my addiction yet here I sit a couple of weeks from hitting the 1000 day mark. The reason I remain connected with our tribe is to give back what was freely given to me. I want to be a representative of my Higher Power and share my message of strength and hope. I can’t do this alone and I stay connected with the fellowship to stay sober. Sometimes the fellowship lifts me up and at other times I’m part of helping others. I’m blessed to have found community and I’m grateful to be part of this community. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Morning. Just done this weeks The A - Z of Alcohol and Sobriety Positive Recovery with Corinna Today I read some excerpts from my book and look at the brain, neurons, neural pathways, gut instinct, vagus nerve, units, delirium tremens, communities, tool box and information on how to gradually reduce your drinking. You can read more under all of these and many more headings in my book The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety, available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Sober Socials Corinna sits with Michael Sargood aka happywithoutthehooch to talk about the growing trend of alcohol free venues, drinks and activities and his great website www.sobersocials.co.uk. Thank you Michael and Corinna!! It must have taken unmeasurable restraint to podcast in a library! I love this!! Boooom!! Sobriety takes us everywhere!! :) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive Guest: Ashlee aka AshlsHere About our Guest: Ashlee aka AshIsHere Ashlee's childhood and early twenties were an overall happy time that set a solid foundation for adulthood. She had a small taste of life's unpredictability in those formative years but was able to persevere with the support of her loved ones. Once she graduated college and began working full-time as a special education teacher, her drinking increased as all the social activities she was engaging in involved alcohol. A couple of life-altering events would send her into a tailspin in her late twenties. Although Ashlee had a wonderful upbringing, she lacked the social-emotional skills required to navigate through these stressful scenarios. Not knowing where to turn, her drinking habits became increasingly problematic. Ashlee walks you through how dark and lonely her life became and what measures she took to regain ownership of her life and start following her bliss. She also shares pieces of her experience having a partner who is also in recovery and how she and her husband have found success in their own individual journeys while simultaneously supporting each other. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Friendships and Boundaries Positive Recovery with Corinna When we quit drinking our frIendships can change - some will end, but if you find your sober community you will make many more. We also become more assertive and re-establish boundaries. In this podcast I talk about communities, support, friendship, boundaries and areas of control. You can read more under all of these headings in my book The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety, available worldwide on Amazon. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Stephanie is a 53 year old college student. Studies in a art & music & psychology are her aspirations. She has been happily married for 33 years & has a 28 year old son who is an Opera singer. Being a Mom has been the best thing that ever happened to her. She finds her higher power in the ocean as a surfer. Sobriety, Recovery & Discovery have brought many blessings to her life. She's working her tools & living an enlightened life. Stephanie, thank you sooooooo much for being so brave and vulnerable telling your Sober Journey!! I'm honored and privileged to have been able to sit with you as you shared!! Onwards Upwards Sober Warrior!! BOOOOM!! Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Alternatives to drinking Positive Recovery with Corinna When we think about quitting drinking we often worry about what we are going to do with “all that time”. When we get sober, we wonder how we ever had time to drink! We pick up lost activities, connect with others and find new hobbies that we didn’t even know we would enjoy. I’m this podcast I talk about exercise, meditation, journaling, crafts and my new book: The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years. Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Mary AKA HummingbirdsAppetite tells her Story to Viv AKA "Sober I Thrive" Mary AKA HummingbirdsAppetite tells the story of her journey from addiction to recovery. Suffering from childhood panic attacks and mental compulsions due to OCD led Mary to discovering self harm, alcohol, and drugs as coping mechanisms at a young age. She learned to put on a high functioning mask by earning good grades and maintaining the status quo. She has endured multiple tragedies throughout her life including the death of her parents, her beloved sister as well as friends and loved ones which pushed her further into her addictions. After seeing how the negative behaviors that she was exhibiting were manifesting in her young daughter, Mary began to understand the error of her ways. She fought through her grief, guilt and shame to educate herself about addiction and build a sobriety toolbox for herself to end the cycle of addiction in her family. This research brought her to IAS where she has crafted her own recovery program and, through inspiration from Sobertown, has become committed to giving back to the community with her graphic design expertise. Mary has become a huge part of the Sobertown village and is helping us create more resources on the back end of the Sobertownpodcast.com website. Mary also gives back helping other Sober communities other than Sobertown. Thank you Mary for all you're dong for all of us!! Thank you for sharing your amazing journey and being so vulnerable!! You're absolutely an amazing Sober Warrior!! BOOOOOM!! Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

In less than 2 years Viv aka Sober I Thrive has gone from detoxing in a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico to becoming a Certified Addiction Life Coach. Join Viv as she shares her amazing journey from death to life! Thank you Viv!! Viv, aka Sober_iThrive, is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach My Sober Recovery Story #252 If you have any questions or You would like to book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me, you can visit my website https://www.soberithrive.org I’m Certified in Addiction Recovery Coaching and Life Coaching: • Life Coaching Essentials, Work/Life Balance • Co-creating a New Sober Lifestyle • Addiction(s) Recovery • Neuroscience of Brain Function & Joyful Recovery • Roots of Addiction(s) • Alcohol/Drugs and their Effects • Right Thinking in Recovery • Family Issues in Recovery And so much more… My communities are: • Sobertownpodcast.com • I Am Sober Community (IAS) - @Sober_iThrive • Sobertown Facebook Group • “Valiants We Thrive” – Sober Women Telegram Group • Instagram: @Sober_i_Thrive www.soberithrive.org (https://www.soberithrive.org/) Certified and Licensed Addiction and Recovery Professional Online Sober Coaching for all of your addiction and recovery needs by a Internationally Certified and Licensed Sober Coach & Life Coach Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal bring back beloved Sobertown favorite, Shickey, to talk favorite sobriety quotes. Inspirational quotes can be essential tools in preventing relapse and staying motivated in both short and long-term sobriety. Do you have any great sobriety quotes you want to share with us? Email us at [email protected] Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Gratitude Positive Recovery with Corinna There are so many things to be grateful for no matter our state or status in life. List them, write them down if you can’t remember them all and keep on adding to the list. Gratitude is your attitude to everything and everyone’. I had a great baseline for today’s suggested topic 🙏 Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me [email protected] My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 700 days Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Rewired Viv on Healthy Relationships Rewired is Hosted by Julie and Steve In the eleventh episode of Sobertown's Rewired podcast, Julie and Steve talk with Viv - Sober I Thrive - about Healthy Relationships. Discussion includes developing a relationship with yourself first, letting go of unhealthy and toxic relationships, building necessary relationships, finding a mate and more. Viv is the host of the Rewired zoom meetings and graciously shares personal experiences from her own relationships to inspire others to take steps and make changes to the relationships in their lives to Create a Life So Full there's no space left for alcohol. Viv, aka Sober_iThrive, is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach My Sober Recovery Story #252 If you have any questions or You would like to book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me, you can visit my website https://www.soberithrive.org I’m Certified in Addiction Recovery Coaching and Life Coaching: • Life Coaching Essentials, Work/Life Balance • Co-creating a New Sober Lifestyle • Addiction(s) Recovery • Neuroscience of Brain Function & Joyful Recovery • Roots of Addiction(s) • Alcohol/Drugs and their Effects • Right Thinking in Recovery • Family Issues in Recovery And so much more… My communities are: • Sobertownpodcast.com • I Am Sober Community (IAS) - @Sober_iThrive • Sobertown Facebook Group • “Valiants We Thrive” – Sober Women Telegram Group • Instagram: @Sober_i_Thrive www.soberithrive.org (https://www.soberithrive.org/) Certified and Licensed Addiction and Recovery Professional Online Sober Coaching for all of your addiction and recovery needs by a Internationally Certified and Licensed Sober Coach & Life Coach Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Joy Positive Recovery with Corinna Joy is amazing and comes naturally with sobriety. We do not have to work at that, but we do have to work at our sobriety and eventually, we will accept the more favorable feelings and welcome the joy and happiness with open arms. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 22 months Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

JOHN DILLON is recognized for his work as producer and co-host (along with his wife Vivian Nesbitt) of Art of the Song a one-hour program about songwriting and creativity heard across America on over 100 public radio stations. His book The 20-20 Creativity Solution gives readers a step-by-step process to enhance their creativity. As a luthier, John has built over 80 custom guitars for the likes of Hank Williams, Jr., Trisha Yearwood, the Mavericks and Steve Earle. His current project is HOPE ROAD - from Addiction to Recovery, an album of 12 songs that chronicle John’s journey from being a carefree traveling hippie in the ‘60s to serious cocaine and alcohol addiction in the ‘80s. John recalls a ‘divine intervention’ in the form of a run-in with the law. His true recovery journey began at an addiction treatment center in 1992. Subsequent songs on the album show how John has maintained sobriety and spiritual growth through gratitude, service and commitment to a 12-step program. John lives on a farm in upstate New York with his wife Vivian, her mother, two dogs, two horses and lots of guitars. John and his wife are going on 30 years of Recovery!! Huge Congrats to both of you!! BOOOOOM!! John Dillon Heliotrope Productions, Inc. presenting: ART OF THE SONG heard on public radio across North America Visit our website at http://artofthesong.org Join our community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/artofthesong HOPE ROAD - from Addiction to Recovery John Dillon Shares his Recovery Story through Song http://artofthesong.org/johns-music/recovery/ Si Kahn’s musical MOTHER JONES IN HEAVEN with Vivian Nesbitt as Mother Jones & John Dillon on Guitar Now booking Spring 2022 and beyond https://motherjonesinheaven.com Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Auntie Deb 💋 The Ultimate Sober Baddie Sobertown Podcast guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal catch up with Sara's Auntie Deb who has 16 years of sobriety and is the ultimate Sober Baddie, pretty much Queen of the Sober Baddies if we're being real. We interviewed Auntie Deb last year which you can listen to here. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Ways to tell people we are not drinking anymore Positive Recovery with Corinna This can be a tricky one, but the important thing to remember is that this is your journey and you have to do what feels right for you. I was loud and proud but in this podcast I look at other ways to tell people and the hope that we can all become glorious lighthouses. Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 22 months Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

David is 37 years sober& King13 was curious how! David begins talking about the last night he took a drink, he was thirty six and a regular bar drinker. He remembers taking his first drink at sixteen and thinking he liked it so he would try it again. Over the years his drinking progressed. At first David attending AA Meetings and he was not convinced about the 12 steps and the higher power. However realizing he needed to stop one day after two months of meetings he found his obsession for alcohol lifted and yet he had no logical explanation why. He did work the 12 steps, has never had a slip and considers himself recovered from the cravings and has accepted he is wired differently. He said "when he picks up alcohol it is like rolling the dice" and if you can no longer drink safely, you have a problem. Today no longer an introvert, he is a friend amongst friends and recommends that you do the work in front of you. We do not have to do this alone. This is not a solo sport and a recovery world of friends await. Thank you David. Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com

Grief Positive Recovery with Corinna We can grieve the loss of many things in life. Grief is a process. We are all unique, so how we feel and when is completely different and perfectly OK. But how can we stop ourselves from unpacking and staying there? Keep focusing on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot Www.sobertownpodcast.com 🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ My communities are: www.Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 21 months Instagram @canamgirluk YouTube: Positive Recovery with Corinna (link in my Instagram bio) Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What. Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!! Sobertownpodcast.com