Sober Friends
The Sober Friends Podcast: Two Guys Talking Recovery
Matt 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 that actually matters:
What do you DO when you're not drinking? How do you handle control issues 15 years in? Why does calling someone in recovery feel so goddamn hard? What happens when you remove alcohol but don't replace it with anything? And seriously, do you miss drinking or do you just miss the relief?
Every week Matt and Steve work through these questions together - sometimes they have answers, sometimes they're figuring it out in real time, and sometimes they just need to talk it out like you do with a friend who gets it.
If you're in recovery, thinking about recovery, or just trying to figure out how to live without alcohol as your coping mechanism - welcome. Grab some coffee. Let's talk.
Topics: Alcoholics Anonymous, 12-step recovery, sobriety, addiction, relapse, service work, early recovery, staying sober, and everything in between.
Matt and Steve work AA programs but speak only for themselves. This show isn't affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous.
New episodes weekly at soberfriendspod.com
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hey matt and steve! Mitzi here. Im still listening mostly agreeing however… please don’t use a chat -AI to talk to! Please reach out to real people in AA. That’s how you connect. you rarely talk about calling your”mentor” or socializing,hanging out, with AA friends. We need people. We need to give help to a person and ask for help in real time with what is going on with us. I want you to know who are your AA buddies and how you engage with them. Steve hikes with them. Thats one thing. What else. We watch our kids and we relearn what its like to make friends.
Hi there! I am listening to your episode on autism and adhd, thank you for sharing. I was diagnosed with adhd in early sobriety.
Are y'all ok? I look for each episode on Tuesday mornings.
Good morning Matt and Steve, I hope that your day is going to plan... Really enjoyed the podcast this week. Just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know you guys are my meeting in between meetings. When I need some connection I can put my headphones on and check out sober friends. Thank you for that. Truly a gift. As far as planning I find if I keep my plans to a minimum and don't set unrealistic timelines in my mind the day before or 2 weeks before I make it through much better I let go and I let God and I'll get there when I get there or I'll get it done when I get it done. Thanks fellas. Keep doing what you're doing
kindness is a choice. Since I’m self centered I will get defensive. With the program tools I’m able to pause ( my HP is in the pause ) and proceed with kindness. Mick G.
hey! Just noticed this send us a text button, how great. Not sure if the time there so I hope your phone is on silent if asleep; RE: episode 200! I wanted to share with you that I was on a retreat that me and a couple of fellows organized. It was the most magical experience and what we did mostly was just get out our own way and watch the magic happens that comes from when we alcoholics come together. So…here I am at this retreat, I went to my room as I just needed some quiet time, I put on my favorite podcast, episode 200 - about retreats! Ah man, it makes me smile now thinking of these God-moments. Love what you guys do, it’s been a huge part of my recovery as I listening to you in my first days coming up to four years ago, when I was trying to work out how simple it is. Thank you guys! Sending lots of love from UK: Chris 💖