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
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!!!
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
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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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
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/
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
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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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Sober Toolbox 7: Accountability Article 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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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Sober Toolbox 6: (Mindset) Positive or Negative Article 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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Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Corinna and King discuss the lead up to slips and relapses (and define the difference)
They discuss the types of relapse, triggers, warning signs and what you and others can do to help you stay on the right path. Let's take the control back from the addict voice and keep it.
‘Relapse is not part of recovery, it is part of addiction’ Belle Robertson
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
King13 Follows up with Jojo1986
Want to know what happens when two friends on a sober journey get together over coffee and tea for a chat? Join King13 and Jojo1986 for an engaging and thought provoking follow up discussion from Jojo's interview last month. Their chat covers a range of topics from dealing with emotions after sobriety to Jojo's and King's years working in advertising interest in hiking and camping. It's guaranteed to provide some insight for your sober journey.
What an amazingly amazing conversation!!
King13 and Jojo 1986 Thank You soooooo much!!!!!!
BOOOOM!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Sober Toolbox 5: Eat the Elephant: (OBAAT/ODAAT Article 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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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Break_ground rides the Sobertrain with King13 at 175 days sober. She shares about abandonment, self-worth, fear of failure and perfectionism, and how 2 brain surgeries ~12 years apart became her biggest "why". She's grateful for each alcohol- free day.
Break_ground! Thank you SO much for having the courage to tell your story to us!! We Appreciate you SO Much!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Sober Toolbox 4: (Triggers) Spatial Association Article 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!!
Sobertownpodcast.com
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Guest hosts Elaine Skylar Neal and Sara Malloy talk sober success
with Sara's Auntie Deb, who has been sober for 15 years.
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
BOOOOOM!
Kimmc sits down with Drifter and shares her amazing life's journey from her childhood, into her addictions and then into her amazing journey into Sobriety!
Kimm shares an amazing quote by Brene Brown: “Compassion is knowing our darkness enough so we can sit in the dark with others.”
This quote is so relevant because it's exactly what Kimmc is doing by sharing her amazing story and insights from her darkness into her recovery. Thank You Kimmc!!
No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.
Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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