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Sober Friends
The Sober Friends Podcast: Two Guys Talking RecoveryMatt and Steve have been sober for over a decade each. They still don't have it all figured out.This is a podcast about recovery - AA recovery specifically - but it's not your sponsor's recovery podcast. It's two friends talking through the stuff t...
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285 episoade
E265: Carrying the Message (Without Being Preachy)
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"Carrying the message" doesn't mean becoming Mr. AA or giving speeches at speaker meetings. It's not about recruiting, arguing on Fa...
E264: It's Not Your Fault (But It Is Your Responsibility)
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Matt and Steve dive deep into Dr. Silkworth's groundbreaking work on alcoholism and why understanding the medical nature of addictio...
E263: Service Work in Recovery: You Haven't Been Nominated to Drink Coffee
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Service work in AA recovery isn't about giving back - it's about belonging, commitment, and staying sober.
"I don't even drin...
E262: Do You Miss Drinking or Do You Miss the Relief?
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"I love to do things that will give me temporary comfort, that will make me very uncomfortable somewhere down the road."
A wom...
E261: Outcome vs. Journey- The Control Freak's Guide to Sobriety
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Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" in recovery but still find yourself pissed off when things don't go your way? Steve o...
E260: Lowering the Bar - Why 'Just Staying Sober' is a Championship Win
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It’s mid-January, the "Pink Cloud" of New Year’s resolutions has evaporated, and for many in the Northeast, we are staring down a "m...
E259: You Can Still Be Sober and Have Bad Days
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You can be sober and still have bad days — and that doesn’t mean you’re doing recovery wrong.
In this episode, Matt and Steve...
E258: When Not Drinking Feels Louder Than Drinking
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Have you ever been at a party, wedding, or holiday gathering holding a soda and felt like everyone noticed you weren’t drinking?
E257: I Tried for Three Days and I Couldn’t Cope
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Pete Axthelm once said he tried to quit drinking for three days — and couldn’t cope. He died at 47, convinced that life without alco...
E256: Progress, Not Perfect Sobriety
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There’s no such thing as perfect sobriety.
In this episode, Matt and Steve explore why learning from mistakes is part of the p...
E255: You Don’t Have to Hit Bottom to Quit — Here’s What That Really Means
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What does “rock bottom” actually look like — and do you really have to hit it before you get sober? In this episode, Matt and Steve...
E254: Secrets, Shame, and Sobriety: Emily Redondo’s Story in Wife Mother Drunk
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What happens when the picture-perfect life hides a private hell? In this episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, Matt J sits down with...
E253: Acceptance Is Not Giving Up
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What do you do when your body forces you to slow down — and your mind wants to fight it? In this week’s episode, Matt and Steve dive...
E252: The Milestones That Matter Most Aren’t on a Chip
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Turning 50 has Matt thinking about milestones — in life, in recovery, and in all the small moments that really shape who we become....
E251: The Gift of Gratitude (Even When Life Sucks)
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It’s Gratitude Month — but what if you don’t feel grateful? Matt and Steve talk about the kind of week that tests your patience, you...
E250: The Straw Man Chapter of the Big Book
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In this episode, Matt and Steve take a hard look at We Agnostics, one of the most debated chapters in the AA Big Book. Matt admits h...
E249 Looks Fine on the Outside, Falling Apart on the Inside
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ver tell yourself, “I can’t be an alcoholic — I still have a job, a house, and a family”?
This week, Matt and Steve dive into...
E248: What to Say When Someone Asks Why You Don’t Drink
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It’s one of the most awkward moments in sobriety when someone offers you a drink and you are not sure what to say. Do you tell the t...
E247: Loving Your Enemies (Even When You Don’t Want To)
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Sometimes forgiveness feels impossible, especially when you’re sure the other person doesn’t deserve it. In this episode, Matt and S...
E246: Grateful, Not Special: Rebecca’s Recovery Story
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Rebecca calls herself a “textbook alcoholic,” but her recovery journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, she opens up about...
E245: What Sloppy Drunks Taught Me About Sobriety
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At the Big E, one of the biggest fairs in the country, I couldn’t help but notice how quickly things turned sloppy once the drinks s...
E244: Finding Peace When the World Feels Unsafe
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Some weeks, the world feels like too much. Shocking news, painful anniversaries, and even everyday moments can stir up old fears and...
E243: Faith-Based Sobriety vs. The Scientific Method
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What really keeps people sober: faith, science, or a mix of both?
In this episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, Matt and Steve...
E242: Why You Shouldn't Read the Big Book Alone
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The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous was originally designed to be a sponsor in your pocket when there were no meetings to attend. S...
E241: The Secret to Step 12: It Helps You More Than Them
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In this episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, Matt and Steve dig into Step 12 of the program: carrying the message and practicing th...
E240: Alcohol Wasn’t My Problem — This Was
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We say alcohol is the problem — but for me, alcohol was the solution to something deeper. In this episode, I share my story of livin...
E239: AA, Therapy, and Everything in Between
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Alcohol was just the symptom. Matt and Steve talk about childhood wounds, confidence, and why lasting sobriety can take more than AA...
E238: Oops, Was That Alcohol?
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You’re out to celebrate—a birthday dinner at the hibachi grill, maybe a wedding, or just a backyard barbecue. Then it happens. Someo...
E237: Is It Bad Enough Yet?
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Is it really that bad—or are you just starting to wonder? In this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, we talk about that quiet que...
E236: Angels with Dirty Faces: Amber Hollingsworth on Seeing the Good in Addiction
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What if the person you love isn’t broken—just buried under addiction?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with addiction coun...
E235: Help Wanted: Why It’s Hard to Ask and Harder to Accept
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In this episode of The Sober Friends Podcast, Matt and Steve get real about something that challenges many of us in sobriety—asking...
E234: Planes, Panic, and Staying Sober
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Getting out of your comfort zone is hard — especially in sobriety. In this episode, Matt and Steve dive into the real-life anxiety o...
E233: What Happens When the Pink Cloud Fades?
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In early sobriety, everything feels possible. You’re sleeping better, your skin looks great, and the world seems full of hope—that’s...
E232: The Booze Stopped Working- Marcy R.s Wake-Up Call in COVID
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What happens when the wine stops working—and you’re left alone with yourself? In this raw and powerful episode, Marcy R. shares how...
E231: When Everything Hits at Once—and You Stay Sober Anyway
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It’s Matt, and I’m flying solo this week with a raw and personal episode about stress, burnout, and trying to hold it all togethe...
E230: Staying Sober All Summer Long
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Summer’s here—and with it comes road trips, cookouts, sports tournaments, and beach vacations. For those of us in recovery, that can...
E229: Can You Have Fun Without Drinking? Yes—Here’s How
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In this episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, we’re diving into what it really takes to stay sober during the summer—starting with M...
E228: Kindness Isn’t Weak, It’s a Superpower in Recovery
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On this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, we dive deep into the idea that kindness isn’t some fluffy, feel-good concept—it’s a l...
E227: Staying Sober When Life Gets Chaotic- Balance, Busyness, and Letting Go of Control
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Matt and Steve dive into the real-life challenges of maintaining sobriety when life gets busy—from caregiving and family obligations...
E226: No Perfect Recovery- Finding Strength in Fellowship
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Steve and Matt explore why fellowship is a critical "linchpin" in long-term recovery. They share personal stories about how connecti...