Real Sobriety Podcast

Three months into our Covid-19 pandemic and some of our addiction recovery and sober community have gone back out.

In this special episode Jill and Robert team up to present a combination Into The Planet and Real Sobriety Podcast discussing the pandemic, relationships, isolation, recovery, and what the world may look like once we are all able to join each other again outside. 

The addiction recovery journey continues. Robert shares a few bite-sized snippets of how to be happy in successful recovery and where the podcast has been.

Is addiction a disease? A moral failing? A choice? Who cares?!! Robert shares his thoughts on this controversial subject that often comes up in discussions of alcoholism and drug addiction.

Claire Rudy Foster AKA "Foster" joins Robert. A fun, lively conversation about addiction recovery, writing and publishing, and early punk rock influences.

Join Robert with guest Jeffrey Munn, author of Getting Sober Without God - The Practical 12 Steps to Long-Term Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction. Jeffrey's book is leading to remarkable conversations about the Higher Power concept in 12 Step addiction recovery programs.

Susan Dlouhy is a professional who works with the "Developmentally Different" community. Susan joins Robert McClellan in a cheerful, positive conversation about what it is like to be in successful long term addiction recovery, and what responsibilities we all have to serve others.

Recovery coach, author, and professional chef Paul Silva joins Robert McClellan for an insightful conversation about addiction recovery, social media and living a happy successful life in sobriety. Paul is the author of the popular recovery book, Longing for the Spirit and an acclaimed life coach who specializes in helping people find a path to successful addiction recovery.

The recovery community is present on all social media platforms from Instagram to Facebook to Twitter. When I got sober in 1989 we had much more face-to-face connection. But this is not to say that the past was better. Today, addicts and alcoholics in recovery can reach out from a smart-phone and reach thousands of others in recovery, anywhere in the world. With podcasts, blogs, and videos, people in recovery are more connected than ever.

The Real Sobriety film was framed around a sober motorcycle club. Filmmaker and Robert's wife, Jill Heinerth shares her insight into working with and learning from hardcore sober bikers.

Lots of cool stuff happening! Real Sobriety reaches 101 episodes. Robert McClellan updates the audience with plans for the future of the podcast, books, and other creative projects.

Yes, this is episode 100! Time to do a re-introduction and ponder the question: Do we ever recover from drug and alcohol addiction?

Can we please stop saying relapse is a part of recovery? My friend and fellow blogger/podcaster Paul Silva over at Buzzkill Pod tweeted a very profound message about relapse. It is part of our addiction, not our recovery.

Living in the sober world. Many of us when new to addiction recovery find it really hard to adjust to life in the sober world. It takes courage and trust to move forward.

People in addiction recovery need help and support but we are often too timid to ask for it. Robert McClellan of RealSobriety.com shares his insight in this short podcast about finding a support team, even after 29 years sober.

Our first ever guest - my wife Jill Heinerth joins me and shares what life is like as the partner of a person in addiction recovery. From our early dating days to the present - where Jill shares life with an occasionally crazy person, this is an insightful look at a couple's happy marriage with recovery playing a big role in their success. 

Fall off the face of the earth.

Addiction recovery is not a competitive sport!

Is Judge Brett Kavanaugh an Alcoholic?

Overwhelmed in addiction recovery? Make time to care for yourself.