Real Sobriety Podcast

Kratom - an herbal analgesic pain reliever that works for me. And it is helping people get off opioids!

One Day at a Time is a great concept that we can apply beyond our addiction recovery.

What does a person in addiction recovery do when the world seems overwhelming? Connect!

I was wrong about "Change." The recovery "fairy tale" is indeed, just a myth. This is the 68th episode of this podcast, and I know that many times in the course of these installments, I’ve used cliches like “the courage to change” or “choosing to change.” I’m here today to admit my short coming. My late father once told me that the four most powerful words in the English language are “I may be wrong.” Well, I was. The more I learn about myself, and the close friends I admire in the recovery community, the more I realize that recovery is a whole lot more about self discovery than it is about changing who we are. My recovery is more about connection than criticism and change. When we encourage someone to change, we are telling them that they are not good enough as they are. I never want to make that mistake again. I may be wrong.  

Not everyone can afford to go to inpatient rehab. Be the change you want to see in the addiction recovery community.

Storms, hurricanes and how my addiction recovery has helped me weather them and much more. 

My drugging and drinking won many battles but, in the end, with the help of hundreds of people who came before me, I stumbled and staggered my way off the battlefield and toward the peaceful promises of recovery. Indeed, we must surrender in order to win. 

Jeff Bezos save Real Sobriety. Yes, Jeff Bezos, one of the most powerful people on the planet took time to look at our situation, and he instructed his people to reinstate the sales of the Real Sobriety DVD. So, after being angry and resentful, I finally arrived at acceptance, and that is where the positive change happened. Some things are worth fighting for when they serve the greater good. 

Removing the Stigma of Addiction. For those of us in long-term recovery, it is up to us to live happy, successful lives, and be an example of what we can accomplish. We can choose to not be stigmatized by societal biases about addiction recovery. Recorded in the parking lot at Toronto Pearson International Airport!

My addiction recovery rant about Jeff Sessions, Kratom, and local police who refuse to administer Naloxone for overdoses. Like all good rants, it runs overtime and sounds a bit crazy.

Once an alcoholic always an alcoholic? Nope!

The Body Snatchers. Obamacare has created an addiction recovery business monster.

How to not feel like crap in early sobriety.

Find something you love and embrace it.

The Addiction Recovery Purge. Sometimes we need to press the delete button and reset our lives.

Social media and the Internet offers people in addiction recovery 24 hour connection with fellow travelers. Reach out! 

Newcomers vs. Oldtimers in addiction recovery and 12 Step programs.

Is recovery boring? Hardly! If you take my advice, you will never be bored in sobriety.

A Social Media pitch, and our future lives and plans as people in addiction recovery. realsobriety.com  facebook.com/realsobrietypodcast  itunes.com/realsobriety @RealSobriety

How do I stay sober and sane in this crazy world?