Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories
By Brad McLeod
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Episodes: 196
Gfree
Sep 3, 2023
One of the Best RECOVERY podcasts. Brad had a friendly disposition in the interview process and allows his guests to freely share their recovery experience. So very encouraging.
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The sober motivation podcast will have new guests each week sharing their sobriety stories to inspire others about what is possible. After listening you will see that sobriety is so possible and you are not alone on this journey.
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Behind The Mask: Dean McDermott's Sobriety Story
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Alcohol was David's best friend, Sobriety Changed Everything.
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Rebecca Quit Alcohol And Never Looked Back.
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Nine Questions to Reflect on If You're Struggling with Leaving Alcohol Behind
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Alcohol and Cocaine brought Sarah to a place of self-hatred, would sobriety change things?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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From pints with the boys to the operating table, Steven’s battle with alcohol.
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Melissa struggled with binge drinking until she learned to trust the process of sobriety.
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Simon's lifestyle was killing him and alcohol played a massive role. Sobriety changed everything.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Daily alcohol consumption was Jon's norm until he gave it up.
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Ben’s Hidden Battle with Alcohol and the Magic of Sharing
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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How To Have A Sober Holiday Season.
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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For Brenden Alcohol and Xanax Worked Until It Didn't.
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Alcohol ran Eric's life and sobriety changed everything.
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Alcohol Was No Longer Fun - Carolyn's Story
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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A Former Alcohol Salesman’s Journey to Sobriety - Luke's Story
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Grey Area Drinking: Meg's Journey with Alcohol and Beyond.
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Surrendering to Win: Justin’s Journey from Alcohol Struggle to Sobriety
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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After a three-day alcohol bender, Megan had an experience that would kick-start her sobriety journey.
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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John's Journey: From a First Drink at 12 to a Life Changed by Alcohol.
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Lisa wondered why was alcohol so important to her? Sobriety was the next step.
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Journey to Healing: Mason's Transformative Battle from addiction to sobriety.
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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For decades Alcohol ran Stephanie's life and getting honest about the problem changed everything.
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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From hopeless and homeless to sobriety Kelsey's story.
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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From an obsession with skateboarding to and obsession with alcohol. Chad's story of sobriety.
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Ryan started as the party guy and then alcohol took over his entire life.
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Over time, alcohol took over Dave's life, but giving it up improved every area of his life.
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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For Ashley, her struggle with alcohol became too heavy to carry alone.
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Alcohol destroys everything in it's path - Jess's story of sobriety.
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Kari grew up in an alcoholic environment and drinking was apart of everything.
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Nikki knew giving up alcohol was the right decision long before she did it.
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Leanne's struggle with alcohol and cocaine took her to the brink. Now 4 years sober she tells the tale.
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Resilience and Redemption: Shane's Journey to Sobriety
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Overcoming Hidden Struggles: Tiffany's Journey to Sobriety
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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A 20+ year struggle with Alcohol - Dave's Story
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Finding Purpose Through Sobriety: Nisha's Journey
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Navigating Dry July and Beyond
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Melissa's story from grey area drinking to sobriety.
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Will's Journey to the Brink: A Tale of Alcohol and Recovery
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Why am I trying so hard to control the amount of alcohol I drink? with Jared Blake
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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For Natalie a "Rock Bottom" was not required to break up with alcohol.
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Mod Sun's Path to Sobriety and Self-Discovery
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Brenton lost himself in alcohol and knew he couldn't get sober on his own.
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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From Alcohol Brand Ambassador to Sobriety - Thomas's story
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Garrett struggled for years attempting to moderate his alcohol intake. True freedom was found in sobriety.
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May 30, 2024 |
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Jen's journey began with teenage drinking to fit in, transitioned into the mommy wine culture, and ultimately led her to sobriety.
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May 17, 2024 |
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For Saz moderating her alcohol intake never worked. Quitting completely was the answer.
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May 10, 2024 |
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Progressively, alcohol (wine) took over Megan's life, and sobriety was the ultimate power move.
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May 03, 2024 |
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Sober Since 2012 MJ shares his struggles with addiction and the story of how it unfolded.
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May 01, 2024 |
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Alcohol had become such a part of Leigh's identity, but she knew drinking was no longer an option, and it was her responsibility to make the changes.
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Johnny saw addiction first hand growing up and swore that would never be his life until it was.
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Anne got stuck on the moderation hamster wheel with alcohol until she quit drinking alcohol for good.
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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From Chaos to Clarity: Brandi's Journey Through Addiction and Redemption
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Jenna, a mother of six, knew alcohol was a problem since she started at 14 years old; she could never have just one.
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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John hated alcohol and swore it would never take over his life, but it did.
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Chris was sober for 8.5 years before having "Just a few drinks" - 17 years sober - Chris shares the story.
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Alcohol helped Suze cope with the emotions resulting from several traumatic experiences in her life, but it came at a very high cost. Getting sober changed everything.
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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10 things you need to know about getting and staying sober.
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Alcohol played such a substantial role in Jordans life she never saw a way out.
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Brantt Myhres, a former NHL player who received a lifetime ban from the league, shares his struggle with alcohol and cocaine.
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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For Lucy alcohol seemed to help her check all the boxes until it caused so much chaos in her life.
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Meg's Journey from Gray Area Wine Drinking to sober curious to living a sober life.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Josh Connelly found the ultimate escape from himself with alcohol and drugs, sober since 2012.
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Surviving Trauma and Embracing Sobriety: Johnny's Journey
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Hadley experienced relief from her first drink of alcohol at 14 and went from binge drinking in college to mommy wine culture.
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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After losing his father in a drunk driving accident, Gregg felt different. Alcohol and drugs covered up the pain.
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Nick had tried sobriety before but struggled to be honest with himself and others. Changing that would change everything.
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Michelle Smith discovered that alcohol provided an escape from all of life’s responsibilities and it took her to a very dark place.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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The Transformation Journey of WWF superstar Jake 'The Snake' Roberts: Addiction, Rebuild and Triumph
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Leanne's struggle with alcohol and cocaine took her to the brink. Now 3 years sober she tells the tale.
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Justin loved the escape from self alcohol and cocaine provided but knew he had a higher calling.
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Mailinn narrowly escaped death from alcoholism. Now sobriety has become a way of life for her.
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Brett found himself in a several decade battle with grey area drinking.
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Kate started drinking at 14, and it would take decades before she realized there had to be more to life.
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Mike's consumption of alcohol nearly took his life. After being in a coma for three weeks, Mike was given a second chance.
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Michelle got into the mommy wine culture, until she lost her brother and her alcohol consumption became life or death.
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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After a blacked-out date night Ray embarked on his sober journey.
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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For Jeannine addiction was never part of the plan.
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Charlie starting drinking at 14 and suffered a panic attack on national TV, looking back it was the alcohol.
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Sober Motivation Podcast: A Year in Review
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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Dustin struggled with alcohol and felt he was living two lives until he found sobriety.
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Andy Ramage: The Middle Lane to Alcohol-Free Living (Gray Area Drinking)
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Brooke’s addiction took her to a very dark place and asking for help was the first step out.
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Stephanie Noble struggled with alcohol, weed and heroin until she got her 4th DUI after an overdose and everything changed.
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Navigating the Holidays in Sobriety: A Special Holiday Edition with Jeff Simone, Megan Wilcox, SoberDave and Stephanie Noble
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Sam had his first drink at 13 and couldn’t get enough - connection and honesty changed everything.
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Todd struggled with the confusing place of grey area drinking for years.
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Dan knew early on that his drinking was different from that of his peers, but a life without alcohol seemed so far away.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Casey: From red wine girl to 7.5 years alcohol free.
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Les knew if he was going to have a chance at sobriety he could not do it alone. 42 Years Sober
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Alison’s Journey from Sober Curiosity to Freedom
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Liz engaged in binge drinking for the better part of 20 years and a google search about 3 day hangovers changed everything.
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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At 13 Dan got his hands on a 6-pack of beer and he was hooked. Dan would later go on to struggle with opiates and meth.
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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For 25+ years Joe was leaning on Alcohol and Drugs to fill a void on the inside.
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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David grew up around a lot of alcohol but never in a million years could have guessed how low it would take him.
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Danielle Committed to Avoiding Alcohol After Witnessing Its Close-to-Home Side Effects
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Alcohol helped Gill cope with life, until it didn’t.
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Chris had his first drink at 13 and it marked his first experience with drinking, getting drunk, and blacking out.
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond shares about his battle with alcohol and what happened after - Rerun Show
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Alcohol took over Zac’s life early on and the consequences began to stack up. How did he break free and celebrate 16 years sober?
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Hearing 100 Sober Stories: Here is what I, Brad, learned.
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Ashley who had her first alcoholic drink at 15 and remembers over-drinking and not completely understanding why.
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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For Kristen alcohol melted away the social anxiety and then she found Xanax.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Abi Feltham - Wherever you go, there you are.
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Olivia describes herself as a gray-area drinker who often took nights off from drinking but never knew when ’enough’ was truly enough.
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Danielle started drinking alcohol at 14 years old and from the beginning was always looking forward to the next opportunity to drink alcohol.
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Derek lost everything due to alcohol -during a moment of clarity he asked for help from a passing police officer.
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Alcohol no longer served Jodi but getting to that conclusion would come with many lessons.
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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From Struggles to Strength: Benjamin Lerner’s Journey to Sobriety
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Matt Farnsworth: From Broken To Saved
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: National Sober Day September 14th w/Megan Wilcox
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Mary was addicted to alcohol and drugs for years and this is how she found a way out.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Mike was hooked on alcohol for 30+ years. After a rollover drinking and driving accident Mike knew he has to get sober. But HOW?
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Mailinn narrowly escaped death from alcoholism. With over Sober 3 years now she is a true miracle.
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Rising from Rock Bottoms: Justin’s Journey to Sobriety
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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From Drinks to Opiates: Abbey Fickley’s Journey
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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For 20 years, alcohol was Glen’s solution to life. For Glen, the denial was tough to break through, but when he did, he found he was ready.
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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At the end Rick Fulton was tired. Tired of the life he was living to maintain his addiction and it was life or death. Rick choose life.
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Kathryn Jarrett tried to quit alcohol for 12 years but says she was just not ready until she was.
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Jason thought he would just have to accept that alcohol would always be a part of his life. He had achieved so much success in so many areas of life, but quitting alcohol seemed impossible.
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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When it came to alcohol Dr. Sumeet Bahl was all or nothing and desired for a change.
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Fausto ”From Pain To Purpose”. Fausto found an escape with substances and it took him down a dark road until he found a way out.
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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John AKA The Tired Dad quit the ”hard stuff” but giving up alcohol would prove to be different.
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Mark says he was an alcoholic from his first drink and that one was too many and a thousand was never enough.
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Rising from Darkness: Carly’s Unforgettable Journey to Sobriety.
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Christina Rae struggled for years with addiction and when she got sober she wondered is this it?
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Darren Prince hit rock bottom at the top of his career working with some of the most iconic athletes and celebrities in the world.
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Tiffany Jenkins went from detoxing on the floor at the local jail to 10+ years sober and inspiring millions along the way. ❤️🔥
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Kathryn Sauser realized most of her problems in life where caused by alcohol and had an urgent need for change, she took a step and asked for help in February 2020 which transformed her life.
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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James T. Lane went from headliner to homeless all before age 30. Now 18 years sober this is James T. Lane’s story.
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Pete Sousa was hooked from his first drink and that was just the beginning. 🤔
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Amy felt so much shame about how big alcohol had become in her life and felt no one would understand.
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Jen called it quits with alcohol after a near death experience and is living her best life ever since. 🔥
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Teri aka @Sassysobermum shares her inspirational story of giving up alcohol on April 29, 2019.
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Gary Menkes has not had a drink or drug in 17 years. One night, drunk and alone in his apartment, something happened that would change everything
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Madeline never hit what most may call ”rock bottom”, but she still knew her relationship with alcohol was not helping her life.
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Daniel Patterson kicked the booze on January1, 2015 and has never looked back 💪
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Heather Lowe hit her alcohol ”rock bottom” on Memorial Day 2018 and knew she had to get sober by any means necessary.
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May 29, 2023 |
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Brandon Saho struggled with mental health for years and his addiction to alcohol was not helping.
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May 25, 2023 |
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D-Jay McGrath struggled with the pressure of chasing his dream to play in the NHL and utilized alcohol, weed and cocaine to escape.
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May 22, 2023 |
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Sober Summer: Megan joins me on the podcast to talk about how to navigate your first sober summer
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May 19, 2023 |
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With Alcohol Dino Miliotis felt untouchable and was able to show up in the big moments with less stress and more confidence, until it all came crashing down..
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May 17, 2023 |
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Melissa struggled with substances for years and everything had to change for her to get sober.
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May 15, 2023 |
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Jenn Kautsch AKA @sobersis was stuck in the ”grey area” of the drinking spectrum for years. This is how she was able to break out and live a sober minded life.
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May 08, 2023 |
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Renee lost her daughter Sabrina to addiction. Renee joined the podcast to share their stories and her message to anyone struggling to get or stay sober.
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May 03, 2023 |
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Nathan Harmon battled divorced parents, suicidal thoughts, self harm, alcohol and drug addictions, bulimia and eventually jail.
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May 01, 2023 |
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Matt J. struggled with alcohol for years and was confused as he never hit a ”rock bottom”
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Ricky started drinking alcohol early on in life and joined the Marines after high school. Ricky never talked to anyone about his internal struggles and used alcohol to numb the pain.
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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John Mabry lost everything due to his addiction and getting sober for himself changed everything.
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Paul Holley had to decide to get sober for himself and to get to that place it took 6 times in jail and 4 DUI’s and much much more.
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Hilary Phelps struggled with negative thoughts of self and found drinking alcohol would quiet the voices in her head.
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Ash Butterss struggled with alcohol and cocaine for a majority of her life, until she asked for help and was willing to do whatever it took to get and stay sober.
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Laura aka @YourSoberPal shares her story of relapse, blackouts and sobriety.
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Mayra Gomes became addicted to tequila and needed it to get going in the morning this is her comeback story.
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Scotty Soprano struggled for 2+ decades with addiction. He lost a friend to an overdose and knew things had to change. This is Scotty’s comeback story.
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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After a final blackout Suzanne made a decision to quit drinking alcohol for good and is living her best life as a result.
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Stephanie Noble struggled with alcohol, weed and heroin until she got her 4th DUI after an overdose and everything changed.
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Joe Williams struggled with alcohol and drugs for years until he was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Joe has been sober 17 years
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Ed Latimore had the odds stacked against him from day one.With goals and a purpose Ed found a way out and is living his best sober life.
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Luc tried to moderate his alcohol use only to find out that was not possible for him.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Todd Miller had a liver transplant due to drinking alcohol and with his second chance at life he wants to make a difference,
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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What got you sober may not keep you sober - Solo episode on motivation in sobriety
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Jenn Guardino classified herself as a lost cause before she got sober.
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Michelle Smith from Recovery is the new Black shares her story and struggle with alcohol and other substances
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Carly Rogers wanted to hit ”cruising altitude” to feel comfortable and alcohol helped her do that until it was time to say goodbye.
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Manny was told he had 6 weeks to live and nothing could be done to reverse the damage alcohol had done.
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Jeff had no idea the road his addiction was going to take him on and being a pharmacist didn’t help
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Nate Thompson shares his powerful story of playing in the NHL and struggling with addiction.
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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Danny Shannon lived in addiction for 17 years and had 50+ rehab attempts and now is inspiring the world
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Bruce Brackett aka bwb.positivity shares an incredible story of not giving up and why putting sobriety #1 is so important
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Brad Garrett from Everyone Loves Raymond shares his story and battle with alcohol
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Ryann Cooke is a young black women and shares how she broke free from alcohol
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Jake ’THE SNAKE’ Roberts shares his life and struggle from addiction to sobriety
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Dave Manheim the host of the Dopey podcast shares his story of sobriety and how his hate towards himself pushed him to ask for help.
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Tony Hoffman shares his story of addiction and how he went from prison to the Olympics.
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Myles Sexton shares about the journey to getting sober and showing up in the world to make a difference
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Happy New Year Special Episode with the SoberBuddy Team
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Rachel started drinking and using drugs at 14 and it would be a roller coaster ride until she committed to trying Dry January.
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Chris ”knuckles” Nilan struggled with addiction after retiring from the NHL. This is his story of making it to the NHL and sobriety.
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Sonya Johnson struggled with addiction for many years. She lived in a shed and was using daily before getting sober.
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Life changing advice I got years ago in rehab- Brad
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Paddy Gleason of Seattle Thunder shares his story and struggle with addiction to heroin and pain medication
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Mike Kinnebrew’s life revolved around alcohol until he got sober
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Frankie Loyal of Mayans M.C shares his story of sobriety of 20+ years
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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Leah McSweeney shares her struggles with alcohol and other drugs on this episode
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Gwen shares her story of addiction, loss and sobriety.
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Dan Karaty struggled with alcohol for 2 decades and shares his story on this episode
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Rachel Elizabeth shares her sobriety story on the sobermotivation podcast
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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How to stay sober through the holidays with special guest Sober Dave, Jen Hirst, Luc, and Megan from Sobahsistahs
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Jen Hirst struggled with alcohol and Adderall for years before she surrendered.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Natalee King shares her story and struggle with addiction
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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David Wilson aka Sober Dave struggled with alcohol for 40 years
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Mike almost lost his life due to an addiction to alcohol and was in a coma for nearly 3 weeks
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Michelle shares her story about her struggle with alcohol, relapse and sobriety
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Cheryl Burke shares her story of sobriety
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Megan from sobahsistahs shares her struggle with alcohol.
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Luc was out of options and that is when sobriety presented itself.
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Oct 19, 2022 |