The Bubble Hour
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The Bubble Hour is a weekly podcast hosted by recovery author and blogger, Jean McCarthy.
Real People. Real Stories. Real Hope.
The "Bubble" is what we use to stay safe and happy in sobriety (especially early sobriety). We surround ourselves with things and people who bring us joy, laughter and comfort. What do you put in YOUR bubble?
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FINALE Goodbye from the Hosts (full episode)
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Part 10 of 10: Goodbye from The Hosts
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Part 9 of 10: Listeners Say Farewell
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Part 8 of 10: Standout Moments
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 7 of 10: Author Interviews
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 6 of 10: Changes
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 5 of 10: The Boston Meetup
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 4 of 10: Perfectly Imperfect
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 3 of 10: The Hosts
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 2 of 10: Good Talks and Shared Wisdom
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Part 1 of 10: Looking Back to the Beginning
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Looking Back and Forward for a New Year
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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10 Tips for Hosting a Sober Guest
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Holiday Tips from UnPickled Blog
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Jean Reflects on Time Off
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Victoria Vanstone
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Betsy Byler
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Sherry Hoppen, Author of SOBER CYCLE
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Summer Update from Jean
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Jenny Dalton
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May 11, 2021 |
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Bev Sartain
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May 04, 2021 |
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Nicole Cameron
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Cybele Botran
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Lori Massicot
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Penni Moussa
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Maureen Towns
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Ruby Warrington
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Spring Check-in
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Sean McCann and Andrea Aragon
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Deb's Story: Sober Life with BPD
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Kelly's Story
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Matt Salis
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Nichol's Story
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Shelby John
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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New Year's Wishes
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Darcy's Story
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Kathy L.
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Michael Blanchard "Through a Sober Lens"
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Louise A
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Michael Gallagher
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Julie's Story
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Dr Maureen Talks Alcohol and Health
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Kate Baily and Mandy Manners
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Jennifer's Story
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Lotta Dann and The Wine O'Clock Myth
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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MaryBeth Murphy on Holistic Wellness in Recovery
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Dawn's Story
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Adam Fout
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Dr Heidi Dalzell on Eating Disorders and Alcohol Addiction
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Chekesha Kay Ellis
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Dennis Berry
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Kate Russell
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Jenny's Story
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Guest Ben Heldfond
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Listener Q&A with Jean
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Maria's Story
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Erica C. Barnett, author of QUITTER
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Maestro George Marriner Maull
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Guest Lucy Hall
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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THE SOBER LUSH authors Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Margaret's Celebration
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Lynn Matti of Sobersoul Recovery
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May 27, 2020 |
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Kara's Story
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May 11, 2020 |
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Audrey's Story
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May 04, 2020 |
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Jill's Story
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Leslie's Story
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Gigi Langer
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Adrienne Enns of "May You Know Joy"
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Winged Victory
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Kristie's Story
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Kathy Robbins, Psychotherapist and Recovery Coach
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Gayle Macdonald of Sober Bliss
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Clare Pooley
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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Jen McNeely of She Does the City
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Guest Heidi Busche
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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Guest Kendra Ogdon
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Natalie's Story
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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Linda Parmar on Addiction, Recovery and Money
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Linda's Story
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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How They Did It
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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Perspectives on Recovery and the Holidays
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Dec 28, 2019 |
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Holiday SOS
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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Holiday Greetings Episode
|
Dec 22, 2019 |
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2019 Year End Update from Jean
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Emily Lynn Paulson
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Robin K's Story
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Guest Colleen Schroeder
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Michellene's Story
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Maria's Story
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Lori's Story
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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Keith Keller, Author of "The Infinite Recovery Handbook"
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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Mo's Story: Nine Months Sober
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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Guest: Jacob Evans
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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The "Ask Me Anything" Episode
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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"This Way Up" Author Patti Clark
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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Jenn's Story
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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An Update from Lisa N
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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An Update from Catherine
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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An Update from Amanda F
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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An Update from Ellie S.
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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Vanessa Klugman of Resilience Recovery Coaching
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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Jennifer's Story
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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Nancy's Story
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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Chris Engen of Nutrition for Recovery
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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Julie's Story: Sober in England
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May 30, 2019 |
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Casey McGuire Davidson of Hello Someday Coaching
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May 21, 2019 |
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Sarah's Story: Recovery after Relapse
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May 03, 2019 |
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Courtney from Canada
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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Liz's Story
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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Guest: Sam Anthony Lucania
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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Anna's Story
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Mar 19, 2019 |
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Listener Letters Season 7
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Patrick from Ireland
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Guest: Virginia Kerr
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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Guest Sarah Roberts
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Sherry Hoppen, Founder of She Surrenders
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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Jill's Story: The First Soberversary
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Jan 25, 2019 |
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Brendan's Story
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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More Voices in Recovery
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Jan 20, 2019 |
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Sober in Sweden
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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Voices of Early Recovery
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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Andrea Owen on Planning for The New Year
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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Kelly Beck of Shining Bright Recovery
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Dec 13, 2018 |
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"Betty Ford" Biographer Lisa McCubbin
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Oct 22, 2018 |
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Emily's Story: Six Months
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Oct 21, 2018 |
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Kate's Story: Alcohol-free by choice
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Oct 14, 2018 |
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Laura Ward, Blogger and Recovery Coach
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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Lisa Boucher, Author of "Raising the Bottom"
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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Taylor's Story
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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Cathy Taughinbaugh of Treatment Talk
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Aug 15, 2018 |
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Dana Bowman, Author of "How to be Perfect Like Me"
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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A Letter from Ella
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Aug 13, 2018 |
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Sara's Story
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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Thoughts on Recovery from Dawn Nickel
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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Erin W Part 2: Jean Becomes The Guest
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Jul 23, 2018 |
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Erin W., Managing Editor of She Recovers Blog
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Jul 16, 2018 |
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Victoria's Story: A Crisis of Health
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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Sober in Ireland (Guest Brid McGill)
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May 29, 2018 |
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Kayak Time with Jean
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May 24, 2018 |
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Marie's Story
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May 03, 2018 |
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Amanda's Story
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Apr 11, 2018 |
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Jan's Story
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Apr 09, 2018 |
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Guest: Kelley Kitley
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Apr 03, 2018 |
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Pete's Story
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Mar 27, 2018 |
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Amy Dresner, Author, Columnist, Comic
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Mar 14, 2018 |
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Shelli's Story of Recovery
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Mar 09, 2018 |
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Sherry Gaba on CoDependency and Love Junkies
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Feb 27, 2018 |
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Emails from Charles
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Feb 23, 2018 |
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Bonus Edition: Jean's Interview on Recovery Today with Sherry Gaba
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Feb 03, 2018 |
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ODAAT Chat Podcast Host Arlina
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Feb 01, 2018 |
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"Suburban Betty" Blogger Christina
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Dec 12, 2017 |
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Guest: Andrea Owen
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Nov 30, 2017 |
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Jessica's Story: Back and Forth on the Decision to Quit
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Nov 26, 2017 |
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Mini Pod: Holiday Pep Talk
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Nov 23, 2017 |
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Guest Annika O'Melia of Mother Recovering
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Nov 20, 2017 |
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Guest: Shelly-Anne McKay
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Nov 14, 2017 |
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Guest Deborah Baska
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Nov 09, 2017 |
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Guest Kate Bee, Creator of The Sober School
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Nov 07, 2017 |
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Alison's Story: Stone Cold Temperate
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Oct 20, 2017 |
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Jessie's Story
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Aug 29, 2017 |
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An Interesting (Sober) Life: Meaghan's Story
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Aug 04, 2017 |
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Quitting Everything: Ingrid on dumping cigarettes, booze, and diets
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Jul 02, 2017 |
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Mary of Life Without Vodka Rocks Blog
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Jun 27, 2017 |
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Shauna's Story: It's Complicated
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Jun 05, 2017 |
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Jessica's Story: Treatment and Multiple Diagnoses
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May 31, 2017 |
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The Sober Hipster: Lisa's Story
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May 23, 2017 |
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Help Others But Stay Humble: Veronica Valli and Julie Elsdon-Height
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May 16, 2017 |
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Olivia Pennelle of Liv's Recovery Kitchen
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Apr 25, 2017 |
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Taryn Strong: Growing Up in Recovery
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Apr 21, 2017 |
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Listener Letters on Staying Sober Through Grief
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Apr 12, 2017 |
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Guest: Sasha Tozzi
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Feb 13, 2017 |
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Veronica Valli: Recovery and Relationships
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Feb 02, 2017 |
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Sober Julie on Life Straight Up
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Jan 25, 2017 |
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Laura Silverman of The Sobriety Collective
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Jan 24, 2017 |
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"A Hangover-Free Life" Author Louise Rowlinson
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Jan 17, 2017 |
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An Update Interview with Ellie, Co-Creator of The Bubble Hour
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Jan 12, 2017 |
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Celebrating One Year: Cory's Story
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Nov 11, 2016 |
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Kirsten's Story
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Oct 08, 2016 |
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Courtney's Story
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Sep 27, 2016 |
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Sober Mom, Grateful Daughter (Guests Leslie and Amy)
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Sep 20, 2016 |
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Relapse Around Us (Guest: Former Co-Host Catherine)
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Aug 30, 2016 |
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Karlyn Pipes: "The Do-Over"
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Aug 25, 2016 |
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Who Am I Now? (Guest: Margaret)
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Aug 23, 2016 |
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Gaby's Story: Back from the Edge...Twice
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Aug 22, 2016 |
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Listener Letters and Questions August 2016
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Aug 15, 2016 |
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Karen's Story
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Jul 22, 2016 |
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Sobriety and Borderline Personality Disorder (Guest: Michelle)
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Jul 06, 2016 |
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The First Year (Guest: Robin)
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Jun 28, 2016 |
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Sobriety Through a Crisis (Guest: Anne S.)
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Jun 23, 2016 |
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Kelly's Story
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Jun 21, 2016 |
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Update from Jean
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Jun 20, 2016 |
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Things We Used To Drink Over, And What We Do Today
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Mar 21, 2016 |
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Special Guest Nikki Myers from Yoga of 12 Step Recovery
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Feb 29, 2016 |
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Special Guest - Mary Killian, Author, "The Roustabout Heart"
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Feb 08, 2016 |
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Dropping the "A" Word - Moving From Contemplation to Action
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Jan 25, 2016 |
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Signposts of Alcoholism, and An Honest Conversation About Hitting Bottom
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Jan 04, 2016 |
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Speaker Discussion 'Meeting" with Liz F.- Getting Sober When You Are Young
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Dec 21, 2015 |
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Teaching People How To Treat Us - Setting Boundaries in Early Recovery
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Dec 07, 2015 |
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Plan Ahead for a Sober AND Fun Holiday Season!
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Nov 23, 2015 |
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Let's Talk About Recovery Meetings
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Nov 02, 2015 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting" with Tammy L.
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Oct 19, 2015 |
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Interview with Dana Bowman, Author of "Bottled; A Mom's Guide To Early Recovery"
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Sep 28, 2015 |
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Back From Summer Break! And An Honest Conversation About Balance
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Sep 21, 2015 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting" With Greg
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Jul 13, 2015 |
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The Truth About Honesty In Our Recovery
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Jun 29, 2015 |
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Special Father’s Day Speaker Meeting With Frank F. – It’s A Family Disease
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Jun 22, 2015 |
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Sober In The Summer
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Jun 15, 2015 |
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Special Guest: Andrea Owen of Your Kick Ass Life Discusses Isolation
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Jun 08, 2015 |
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Speaker Meeting with Emily S.
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Jun 01, 2015 |
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Speaker "Meeting" with Raquel A.
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May 18, 2015 |
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Speaker "Meeting" with Dayna B
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May 04, 2015 |
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Interview With Sherri VandenAkker, Creator of the Film My Name Was Bette
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Apr 27, 2015 |
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Sober Vacations
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Apr 20, 2015 |
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Impostor Syndrome
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Apr 13, 2015 |
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Speaker Meeting with Lisa U.
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Apr 06, 2015 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting With Kristin S.
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Mar 23, 2015 |
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Special Guest: Lori Butterfield, Director of the Documentary, Lipstick & Liquor
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Mar 16, 2015 |
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Drinking Dreams
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Mar 09, 2015 |
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Interventions: What They Are, Who Needs One, And How To Do Them
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Mar 02, 2015 |
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Celebrating Sobriety Milestones
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Feb 23, 2015 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting" with Lisa B.
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Feb 16, 2015 |
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Alcohol and Hormones: Menopause, Peri-Menopause and Recovery
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Feb 09, 2015 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting" with Lisa N. (Co-Founder & former Co-Host of TBH)
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Jan 26, 2015 |
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Getting Unstuck
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Jan 19, 2015 |
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Feeling Our Feelings: A Brave New World
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Jan 12, 2015 |
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New Years - A Time For Reflection & Hope
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Jan 05, 2015 |
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Relapse Triggers
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Dec 29, 2014 |
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Shame Does Not Define Us: Tools, Tips and Advice on Working Through Shame
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Dec 22, 2014 |
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Sober Fun - "We Are Not a Glum Lot!"
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Dec 15, 2014 |
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Holiday Survival Guide for People in Recovery
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Dec 08, 2014 |
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Intimacy and Sex In Recovery
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Dec 01, 2014 |
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The Power of Gratitude
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Nov 24, 2014 |
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Surviving & Striving During The Holidays for Recovering People Pleasers
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Nov 17, 2014 |
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Understanding PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)
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Nov 10, 2014 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting" with Lisa
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Nov 03, 2014 |
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High Functioning Alcoholics - Addiction in the C-Suite
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Oct 27, 2014 |
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An Open Discussion About Rehab - Why, When and How To Go
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Oct 20, 2014 |
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I Relapsed: Now what?
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Oct 13, 2014 |
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Sober On Stage
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Oct 06, 2014 |
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Special Guest: Dr. John Kelly - The Science of 12 Step Facilitation
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Sep 29, 2014 |
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Strength in Numbers: How Community Helps Us Stay Sober
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Sep 22, 2014 |
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Sober "Firsts" - Part 2
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Sep 15, 2014 |
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Getting Sober When You Live With Someone Who Drinks
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Aug 25, 2014 |
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Service in Recovery
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Aug 11, 2014 |
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The Gift of Desperation
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Jul 28, 2014 |
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Special Guest: Lotta Dann of “Mrs D is Going Without”
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Jul 14, 2014 |
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In Recovery, We Find Freedom!
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Jun 30, 2014 |
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Sober "Firsts" - Part 1
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Jun 23, 2014 |
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Codependency: Detaching With Love
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Jun 16, 2014 |
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Perfectionism
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Jun 09, 2014 |
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Speaker/Discussion "Meeting" with Jo
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Jun 02, 2014 |
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Beyond Our Best Thinking: Surrendering the Ego in Recovery
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May 19, 2014 |
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Motherhood & Recovery: Perspectives on Telling our Kids
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May 12, 2014 |
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Early Sobriety - Am I Ever Going To Feel Better?
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Apr 28, 2014 |
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What Do You Put In Your Recovery Toolbox? (Part 2)
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Apr 14, 2014 |
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Special Guest, Dr. John Kelly: Changing the Stigma of Addiction Through Science
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Apr 07, 2014 |
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From Self-Medicating to Self-Care
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Mar 31, 2014 |
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What Do I Drink If I No Longer Drink?
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Mar 24, 2014 |
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A Little Willingness Goes A Long Way
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Mar 10, 2014 |
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Soberiety Bloggers
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Mar 03, 2014 |
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What Do You Put In Your Recovery Toolbox? (Part 1)
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Feb 17, 2014 |
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Adult Children Of Alcoholics
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Feb 10, 2014 |
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Staying Sober While Traveling
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Jan 27, 2014 |
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The God Thing - Spirituality / Religion / Humanism
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Jan 20, 2014 |
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How To Talk To Family & Friends About Your Recovery
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Jan 13, 2014 |
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Sobriety Anniversaries - The Celebrations & The Triggers
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Jan 06, 2014 |
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Keeping It Simple In The New Year
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Dec 30, 2013 |
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Grief in Recovery
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Dec 23, 2013 |
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A Sober Holiday Is A Happy Holiday!
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Nov 25, 2013 |
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Ann Dowsett Johnston, "Drink, The Intimate Relationship Between Women & Alcohol
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Nov 18, 2013 |
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On Balance
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Nov 04, 2013 |
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Denial Equals Death
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Oct 21, 2013 |
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Accepting Acceptance
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Oct 14, 2013 |
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Shame. How it hurts our recovery, and ways to overcome.
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Sep 23, 2013 |
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Starting Over - Facing Ourselves After Relapse
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Jul 22, 2013 |
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The Importance of Boundaries
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Jul 08, 2013 |
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The Importance of Balance
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Jun 24, 2013 |
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SPECIAL GUEST - Dawn Nickel from She Recovers
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Jun 18, 2013 |
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Let's Talk About Asking For Help
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Jun 10, 2013 |
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Parenting, Alcoholism and Recovery
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May 27, 2013 |
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Let's Talk About Denial
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May 20, 2013 |
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Special Mother's Day Episode
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May 13, 2013 |
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It's A Thinking Disease, Not Just A Drinking Disease
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May 06, 2013 |
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Understanding the Addictive Personality
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Apr 29, 2013 |
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Total Recovery - Ways To Get and Stay Sober
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Apr 22, 2013 |
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What You Don't Know About PAWS May Surprise You
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Apr 15, 2013 |
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Recovery and Relationships
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Apr 08, 2013 |
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Story Time
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Mar 25, 2013 |
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Special Guest - Author Amy Hatvany
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Mar 18, 2013 |
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Relapse Prevention: Tools, Tips and Tales
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Mar 11, 2013 |
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Straight Talk About Alcoholism Signs and Symptoms
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Mar 04, 2013 |
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Vulnerabiltity And Recovery
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Feb 25, 2013 |
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Special Guest - Courtney Webster, CPCC, ACC
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Feb 18, 2013 |
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Let's Talk About Rehab
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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Special Guest Sacha Z. Scoblic - Author of "Unwasted"
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Jan 28, 2013 |
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Featured Guest - Andrea Owen from Your Kick-Ass Life
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Jan 21, 2013 |
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'Understanding the High Functioning Alcoholic' Author/Guest
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Jan 14, 2013 |
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The Power of Truth and Story: Drinking and Shame
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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The Stigma of Alcoholism
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Dec 31, 2012 |
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The Gifts of Sobriety
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Dec 24, 2012 |