Sobertown Podcast
Addiction/Recovery
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About Sobertown
Sobertown is a growing community of like-minded people in recovery helping others start or maintain their sobriety.
We refer to ourselves as “Sober Warriors” because the fight against addiction is a grisly battle that takes no prisoners. Real people die every day from complications and repercussions of long-term alcohol use, a tragic end that is 100% preventable through increased awareness and connection.
Alcohol is so pervasive and normalized in our culture that it often gets a free pass into our lives when it’s really a cancer-causing drug that can slowly wreak havoc on all states of our well-being: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, vocational, and intellectual.
But we’re not here simply to shine a light on alcohol’s ugly side.
We’re forming a village of sober individuals from all walks of life that share a common goal - to support others in recovery while also increasing the dialogue around the many positive aspects of sobriety versus the darkness of addiction.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Polly, Corinna and a few friends share the unexpected WOW surprises in our Sober Recovery.
I'd like to say a special thanks to all of you who contributed to this amazing Podcast!
Sober & SaneJojoVirginiaLaura NamasteShickey
You All are amazing Sober Warriors!!
Also I want to say a special Thank you to Polly and Corinna for volunteering their their time to put all this together! It's simply amazing how you've brought everyone together to share their experiences through their sober journeys. Simply Amazing!!
This is a perfect example of what we can all do when we join forces to fight addiction!! It's Powerful!!
THIS IS SOBERTOWN!!!
BOOOOOM!!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Lilo ...
How important is music, humour and laughter? For King 13 and Irishman Lilo very, music sets the mood, laughter has therapeutic benefits and a sense of humor is a must combined with connections to live a joyful life in recovery.
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Steve is a 39 year old husband and father of 2 beautiful little girls in Ontario Canada. He talks a little bit of growing up, having childhood epilepsy and the green light moments that allowed the progression of his alcoholism. He also talks about the loss of his first unborn child for the first time as well as how fatherhood changed his life. The pressure of becoming an adult, raising children, changing positions at work all adding up to daily alcohol use to cope. Today is now a gift for him, he celebrates his new life as a husband and father, hosting zoom meetings for the wonderful community of IAS and what sobriety means to him.
Steve thank you sooooo much for having the courage to step up and share your story!!
I'm also excited to be working with you on more projects in the future.
BOOOOOM!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Polly used Annie Grace’s ACT to help process the painful emotion of grief. She is learning to use ACT to process difficult times.
Developed by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind, ACT stands for Awareness, Clarity, and Turnaround. It is a technique that helps us take a step back from our internal experience of the external world and become the observer of it. Jul 29, 2019.
AWARENESS
CLARIFY
TURNAROUND
Here are some examples:
Alcohol Cravings and People Pleasing...Annie Grace Answers
The Clearheart Coach
Thoughts on the ACT Technique from Annie Grace's Alcohol Experiment
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Developed by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind, ACT stands for Awareness, Clarity, and Turnaround. It is a technique that helps us take a step back from our internal experience of the external world and become the observer of it. Jul 29, 2019.
AWARENESS
CLARIFY
TURNAROUND
Here are some examples:
Alcohol Cravings and People Pleasing...Annie Grace Answers
The Clearheart Coach
Thoughts on the ACT Technique from Annie Grace's Alcohol Experiment
P.S. ACT is found in the 30 day experiment not This Naked Mind
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Lwebbie sixteen months into her sobriety talks with King13 about her change, faith, 'trusting the process' fear, attitude and how AA is an important part of her recovery. They deep dive into what they have discovered so far in their journeys.
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Positive Recovery With Corinna Episode 1 - From every break down there is a breakthrough. Corinna talks of her faith in this statement and shares a little bit of her journey over the last 2 years in a bid to give hope to others during difficult times 🍵🫖☕️💦Chin Chin💖
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
The Soberest Cat in town, IAS's very own Melankolicat from Denmark just sat down with Drifter for a follow up.
Melankolicat has struggled the last couple days so we got together and had a chat. I really enjoyed working through some of this clutter that the addict voice throws at us. Thanks Melankolicat! We're helping each other sort this shit out!!! BOOOOOM!!!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Sober Recovery Stories Follow-up with Kimmc. Polly and Kim catch up after Kim very bravely shared her journey and her struggles to get out of that cycle and live her best life.
Kim! You sound sooooooooo Amazing!! You're managing your recovery your way as you manage your life your way!!! BOOOOOOOM!! This really gets me fired up seeing others taking charge of their lives!! And yes, there are some that are taken back by your new confidence! Well done Kimmc! Tons of love to you!!!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Episode 5 of the Uncovering Happiness Podcast - “Words Do Not Define You”
Hosts - Kera and Bill W
Guest - Josh
In the fifth episode of the Uncovering Happiness Podcast Kera and Bill W speak with Josh, a recovery podcaster (Find his podcast anywhere you listen. An Atheist reads the Big Book from Alcoholics Anonymous Josh. We discuss how labels do not define who we are, how your response to traffic can be a meter for your well-being and the adventure of attending comic-con.
Kera and Bill W were two friends, turned romantic partners who quit their addictions and went on a journey of self-discovery. Along their journey of 4.5 years, they learned that life is short and that there's more to life than just getting by in recovery. Learn about the steps they took to get from addiction to adventure.
Their hope is that by sharing these Podcasts, others can be inspired to take steps towards finding happiness themselves. During their adventure across the country, they knew they wanted to give back and help adults in recovery. So today they do just that. Their business, "Uncovering Happiness", helps adults in recovery uncover the happiness in their lives.
If you’re interested in being on the podcast, send an email to bill@adventurememories.life
- Kera Passante, Adventure Therapist, MS, LPC, NCC, CATP, CCAT - Bill Welch, Entrepreneur, Storyteller
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
King13 Interviews Dr Anna Lembke and her book "Dopamine Nation"
Anna Lembke is an American psychiatrist who is Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University. She is a specialist in the opioid epidemic in the United States, and the author of Drug Dealer, MD, How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop. Her new book, a New York Times bestseller, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, was released in August 2021.
Lembke appeared in the 2020 Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma.
This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting… The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain…and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Polly and Drifter discuss shutting down the arguments in their minds.
Cognitive Dissonance: The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.
Neural Pathways: In brief, a neural pathway is a series of connected neurons that send signals from one part of the brain to another. ... These connected neurons process the information we receive. It is these that enable us to interact, as well as experience emotions and sensations. They create our memories and enable us to learn.
The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease MARC LEWIS, PHD
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence ANNA LEMBKE, MD
Rewired: A Bold New Approach To Addiction and Recovery ERICA SPIEGELMAN
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
"Your Brain is an Untrained Dog" Module can be found on Sobertownpodcast.com Click "Start" and scroll down to Sobriety Discussions and click on the image.
Todd is an Aussie working in the Allied Health and Exercise Field and is also a content creator and contributor to the Sobertown Podcast and to Sobertownpodcast.com website.
Todd is a self described introvert. In the first 9 months of meeting him on the I Am Sober platform he only posted 3 times and you'd rarely see a comment from him. But when it comes to having a passion for Sobriety, Todd is a Powerhouse with an amazing mind and mindset! His Blogs (Sober Toolbox, Sobriety Discussions, Your Body On Booze) are full of research, facts and explanations that are unique and amazing! Todd is also narrating his blogs to share on the Sobertown Podcast, eventually you'll be able to hear them all as you read! That's a double dose of learning! Boooom!!
In the near future Todd will be doing interviews from other Aussies Down Under! I can't wait!!
Thank You Todd for all you do! You are a perfect example how sobriety can bring us out of our comfort zone onto the front lines to fight against addiction!!
Onwards Upwards My Friend!!
To contact the author please email soberaustralia@gmail.com
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Episode 4 of the Uncovering Happiness Podcast - “The Process of Happiness”
Hosts - Kera and Bill W
Guest - Paul
Podcast Description:
In the fourth episode of the Uncovering Happiness Podcast Kera and Bill W speak with Paul, a software development management coach. He teaches software developers how to balance the development of the software and leading the team of developers. His website is Paul E Coaching. In our conversation, we discuss finding happiness at work, helping others become better versions of themselves, the challenge and importance of active listening, and how happiness is a process that results from daily actions.
Kera and Bill W were two friends, turned romantic partners who quit their addictions and went on a journey of self-discovery. Along their journey of 4.5 years, they learned that life is short and that there's more to life than just getting by in recovery. Learn about the steps they took to get from addiction to adventure.
Their hope is that by sharing these Podcasts, others can be inspired to take steps towards finding happiness themselves. During their adventure across the country, they knew they wanted to give back and help adults in recovery. So today they do just that. Their business, "Uncovering Happiness", helps adults in recovery uncover the happiness in their lives.
If you’re interested in being on the podcast, send an email to bill@adventurememories.life
- Kera Passante, Adventure Therapist, MS, LPC, NCC, CATP, CCAT - Bill Welch, Entrepreneur, Storyteller
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Guest hosts Sara Malloy and Elaine Skylar Neal examine statistics and research around relationships and alcohol use, plus share their own experiences with being married and sober.
You Two are absolutely Amazing!!
Thank You!!!
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Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Sober OctoberJae entertains King13 and makes a great point, if you start Oct 1st you will have 90 days by Jan 1 where most people are starting their New Years resolution. Listen to the benefits you will feel by taking up this challenge. What have you got to lose?
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
King13 Interviews Award winning Author Richard Capriola of his book "The Addicted Child." His goal is to equip you with what you need to help your child and yourself as you navigate this addiction process.
"Powerful, poignant & honest" Goodreads Review. Winner of 4 book awards. In this short but powerful book you will learn:The warning signs every parent should know, How drugs work in the teen brain, Assessments needed for a complete diagnosis, The full range of treatment options, How to identify effective treatment programs, and much more "A guide that is both informational & gripping." Goodreads Review. "A valuable resource to all persons" Major R Bradshaw, Neuropsychologist, Methodist Hospital" I strongly recommend this book to anyone close to adolescents" Dr. Cory Walker, Psychiatrist, Baylor College of Medicine." A great deal of information that is concise and understandable" Jennifer Malone, MD
Richard Capriola spent 11 years working as an addictions counselor for Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas before retiring in 2019. Menninger Clinic is one of the top ten psychiatric hospitals in the United States and specializes in the assessment, stabilization and treatment of adults and adolescents with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. During his tenure there he worked in the Adolescent Treatment program and the adult Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment and Stabilization program. Working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurses he was responsible for comprehensive assessments and individual and group counseling with patients diagnosed with substance use disorders.
The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse
https://helptheaddictedchild.com/
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Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Imust has a talk with the Soberest Cat in town, IAS's very own Melankolicat from Denmark.Melankolicat is a 38 year old high school teacher who just returned from Paris where he found out how truly wonderful and giving sober life can be.Melankolicat shares his story briefly from childhood to adult, reflecting on how alcohol slowly crept in and became a remedy for handling life.Imust and Melankolicat also celebrates the wonderful community of IAS and how much of a difference sober connections can make!
I (Drifter) just asked Melankolicat if he'd like to come back and share more as he rides that Sobertrain, He said he'd love too! So we'll definitely be checking back with the Soberst Cat in town very soon!
Also Melankolicat I want to Thank you for having the courage to share your story!
BOOOOOM! THANK YOU!!!!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Sober Super Heroes: Sober Toolbox 8 Module can be found on Sobertownpodcast.com on the dropdown menu under Sobriety Blogs/Sober Toolbox.
Todd is an Aussie working in the Allied Health and Exercise Field and is also a content creator and contributor to the Sobertown Podcast and to Sobertownpodcast.com website.
Todd is a self described introvert. In the first 9 months of meeting him on the I Am Sober platform he only posted 3 times and you'd rarely see a comment from him. But when it comes to having a passion for Sobriety, Todd is a Powerhouse with an amazing mind and mindset! His Blogs (Sober Toolbox, Sobriety Discussions, Your Body On Booze) are full of research, facts and explanations that are unique and amazing! Todd is also narrating his blogs to share on the Sobertown Podcast, eventually you'll be able to hear them all as you read! That's a double dose of learning! Boooom!!
In the near future Todd will be doing interviews from other Aussies Down Under! I can't wait!!
Thank You Todd for all you do! You are a perfect example how sobriety can bring us out of our comfort zone onto the front lines to fight against addiction!!
Onwards Upwards My Friend!!
To contact the author please email soberaustralia@gmail.com
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
King13 Interviews Namaste - Getting sober later in life Namaste was a party teen with an eye for the boys, then a fatal night changed her life forever. After being Married for thirty eight years with a grown up family, she finally chose to leave. She now lives independently, is self employed and carries several ailments including 19 fractures. She also includes the day she finally said goodbye to alcohol.
Namaste! Thank you soooooo much for digging deep and finding the courage to share your incredible story!! All I can say is WOW!!!! Onwards Upwards my friend!!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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