Shout out to my Sunday Session homies, thanks for the fellowship! In this episode I provide resources for staying connected, staying accountable, and also share the 5 things I learned hiking up a mountain with a 66 pound piece of rebar on my back. If your struggling or if your thriving, get in community, it's the key to a positive life! Links Zoom AA Meetings Promises “ROOTED” Online Meetings TFH Mens Podcast TFH Church Online TSG Ep310 - Staying Fit During The Zombie Apocalypse with Crossfit Co...
Mar 26, 2020•44 min•Ep. 311
Crossfit Coach Trent Williamson joins the podcast today from Armada Strength and Vacaville Crossfit North to discuss how to stay fit, healthy, and sober minded during the zombie apocalypse. http://armadastrength.com http://crossfitvvn.com @cf_coach_trent @armada_strength @crossfit_vvn Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Look...
Mar 23, 2020•58 min•Ep. 310
Mike Collins is the founder of SugarAddiction.com and Quit Sugar Summit, as well as the Board Chairman of Food Addiction Institute. Mike has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and has worked closely with others to help them cut sugar out of their diets. Mike has also been in recovery from substance-use disorder for over 34 years. He’s the Author of The Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide: Learn How to Quickly and Easily Detox from Sugar and Stop Cravings Completely Follow Mike at: Website: h...
Mar 20, 2020•47 min•Ep. 309
Buddy C. joins the show to help provide resources and tools to stay sober, stay positive, and manage fear and anxiety through the uncharted territory of the coronavirus pandemic. Links www.zoomaameetings.com Sober Meditations www.DailyAAEmails.com Tao of Our Understanding Podcast @tfh_men Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 ...
Mar 19, 2020•59 min•Ep. 308
One fateful summer night, Joseph Naus, a young LA lawyer, went out to have just a couple of drinks . He awoke the next morning handcuffed to a hospital bed and charged with attempted murder … and then it got worse. Josephs book The Palsgraf Revelation begins where his first book Straight Pepper Diet left off. Get Josephs new book The Palsgraf Revelation @JosephWNaus TSG Ep102 - Joseph Naus Peak by Andres Erickson Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 307
Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Looking for a meeting? Go to www.thatsoberguy.com/gethelp to find a meeting in your local area Get 20% off your first order by going to www.cleancause.com and entering the promo code SOBERGUY How to Navigate the first 90 Days of Sobriety Digital Course. Enter the promo code HALFOFF at chec...
Mar 06, 2020•44 min•Ep. 306
The Jess joins the podcast to discuss marriage counseling, why it’s good, why it sucks and why you & your spouse need it to thrive. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Looking for a meeting? Go to www.thatsoberguy.com/gethelp to find a meeting in your local area Get 20% off your first order by going to www.cleancause.com...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 305
How do we laugh? How do we be light and not take things too serious? And whats the balance between not taking things too serious, and getting things done? We explore some ways to be sober and find laughter, joy, and be at ease with ourselves. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Looking for a meeting? Go to www.thatsoberguy.c...
Feb 21, 2020•43 min•Ep. 287
Decided to practice rule 62 in this episode: Don't take yourself so damn serious! It was great to have my 2 favorite girls The Jess and Lucy Mae on the podcast. We even had a fart contest. You are welcome. Stay sober, there is always a reason to smile. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Looking for a meeting? Go to www.that...
Feb 18, 2020•52 min•Ep. 303
We talking about practice? In this episode we discuss the importance of practice, and how it shapes our wins and our losses. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Looking for a meeting? Go to www.thatsoberguy.com/gethelp to find a meeting in your local area Get 20% off your first order by going to www.cleancause.com and enteri...
Feb 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 302
Marques Ogden was drafted into the NFL in 2003 and played as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. After 5 years of playing in the league, he decided to retire and pursue a career in construction and contracting. A few years later Marques's life began to fall apart, and during that time he struggled with his sobriety. After his darkest hours he got a part-time job as a custodian, starting working out, fed his body with good nutrition, got sober, lost over 100 lbs., bec...
Jan 31, 2020•34 min•Ep. 301
Chris Bevacqua is a former Addiction Counsellor turned Nutritionist who created Good & Healthy Nutrition. Chris helps people create positive sober habits focused around diet, fitness, anxiety, stress and a positive mindset. Connect with Chris at: https://twitter.com/chris_bevacqua https://www.instagram.com/good_n_healthy/ http://www.goodandhealthynutrition.com goodnhealthynutrition@gmail.com Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong (Rat Park) Jahann Hari Check us out at www.Tha...
Jan 24, 2020•58 min•Ep. 300
Nikki MacCallum is a New York City based standup comedian, author, and speaker. Nikki's memoir DRY RUN, released by Auctus Publishers in May 2019, is about her life living with her fathers alcoholism and how it was kept secret in the family. After her fathers final relapse which almost took his life, she decided to run the Providence Marathon as a desperate way to reach out and connect with him. DRY RUN is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in select bookstores. Website: nikki-maccallu...
Jan 17, 2020•42 min•Ep. 299
The Jess interviews Shane to take a look back at the show in 2019 and also what's ahead in 2020. We also announce some upcoming guests. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to http://promisesbehavioralhealth.com/soberguy or call 888-205-1890 Looking for a meeting? Go to www.thatsoberguy.com/gethelp to find a meeting in your local area Get 20% off your first order by going to www.cleancause.com...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 298
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from our family to yours! Stay sober, have some fun this holiday season and thank you for all of your love and support! Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer ow to Navigate the first 90 Days of Sobriety Digital Course. Enter the promo code HALFOFF at checkout to save $25 http://neighborhoodhopedealer.com TSGEp239 - Wordsmith (Neighborhood Hope Dealer) Get 20% off your fir...
Dec 20, 2019•45 min•Ep. 297
William H. Schaberg is a scholar, rare book dealer, writer and historian who recently published Writing the Big Book: The Creation of A.A . which illuminates the history of one of the most important spiritual movements of the 20th Century and gives readers an unprecedented look inside the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous, the basic text of the recovery movement that has sold more than 37 million copies worldwide. A result of eleven years of in-depth research, drawing on primary, real-time docume...
Dec 06, 2019•59 min•Ep. 296
"The Jess" & Phillip Wright join the show to talk about 10 ways to stay sober on Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from That Sober Guy Podcast! Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer How to Navigate the first 90 Days of Sobriety Digital Course. Enter the promo code HALFOFF at checkout to save $25 Need Help? Go to foundationshelp.com/soberg...
Nov 28, 2019•58 min•Ep. 295
Phillip Wright and "The Jess" join the show to have some fun, take some questions and read some comments. Big thanks to Phil and The Jess for their help and thoughts! Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer How to Navigate the first 90 Days of Sobriety Digital Course. Enter the promo code HALFOFF at checkout to save $25 Need Help? Go to foundationshelp.com/soberguy or call 833-81-SOBER Get 20% off your first o...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 294
Alexis Haines got sober at nineteen years old after facing up to six years in the correctional system due to a burglary conviction as a member of the highly publicized “Bling Ring.” Inspired by her public journey from reality TV on E!’s “Pretty Wild”, heroin addiction to sobriety, motherhood, and wellness, today Alexis is a wife, mother, recovery advocate and host of the raw and resonant podcast Recovering from Reality. Recovering From Reality With Alexis Haines https://www.recoveringfromreality...
Nov 15, 2019•48 min•Ep. 293
There is nothing better than being a sober dad, I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. That said, some days being a sober Dad is challenging to say the least, and sometimes that little voice still says Shane, how great would it be to just crack a few beers right now, tie on a healthy one and let it all just float away. It’s definitely a thought that occasionally passes through, and thats exactly what I let it do. I acknowledge it, I let it pass through, and then I tell somebody about it...
Nov 08, 2019•53 min•Ep. 275
I have a challenge for you today…its called The “Serve Someone Else” Challenge. We share some 1 year sober birthdays today!I also share some weird things that happened this week in San Francisco. The Jess randomly happens to call in on my flip phone as I talk about her on the show. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer How to Navigate the first 90 Days of Sobriety Digital Course. Enter the promo code HALFOFF...
Nov 01, 2019•59 min•Ep. 291
This is Not An Overnight Matter. (Pg.84, The Big Book) It took many years for us to jack our lives up, and fixing all the dumb things we did or didn't do isn't going to happen overnight. It’s going to take some work, some time, and some patience. JUST SHOW UP. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer How to Navigate the first 90 Days of Sobriety Digital Course. Enter the promo code HALFOFF at checkout to save $...
Oct 25, 2019•44 min•Ep. 290
I wanted to lighten things up a bit this week and share some of my not so proud moments of stupidity, disgustingness and ridiculousness. Chances are if your listening to this you probably have some of your own stories of stupidity, disgustingness and ridiculousness while drinking or using drugs. This is not an attempt to glorify these charades, but more of a focused effort around how we learn to accept, forgive, redeem, and sometimes laugh at the crazy situations we sometimes find ourselves in. ...
Oct 18, 2019•41 min•Ep. 289
Today’s message is titled Help Me Know Me Use Me…and it comes from a word I heard recently from Pastor Dave Patterson at the Fathers House in Vacaville. I wanted to dive a bit deeper of what Help Me Know Me Use Me means to me, and how it applies to those out there struggling with addiction or anything else that life throws at us. Also joining todays show to chime in is the lovely, beautiful, independent, doesn't take crap mother of my 2 kids, wife of 11 years and selfless all around amazing woma...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 288
What is ego? It's defined as: A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. The fact is that we all have an ego to some extent. I have an ego. You have an ego. It’s just the way we are wired. The battle for me is becoming more conscious of it, and realizing that in order to have freedom and peace, I need to be completely honest with myself, recognize and admit when my own ego is starting to be a factor in any given situation I might deal with throughout the day. Today I dive into this some...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 287
Crossfit Athletes Trent Williamson, James Reed & Eric Gibson join the podcast live from Vacaville Crossfit North to discuss crossfit, coaching, and share some of their own failures and successes along the way. Links http://crossfitvvn.com @crossfit_vvn @the_shmadpanda @ericgibby_ @cf_coach_trent @armada_strength https://armadastrength.com Check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com Connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and @shaneramer on twitter Need Help? Go to foundationshelp.com/sobergu...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 286
Should I worry about the things I can't control? How can I be grateful and content with where I am at if I'm not happy? Is happiness a choice, or do the things I have make me happy? These are some of the questions we break down in this episode. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on twitter @shaneramer Need Help? Go to foundationshelp.com/soberguy or call 833-81-SOBER Thanks to our Sponsors: Foundations Recovery Network Humans M...
Sep 20, 2019•55 min•Ep. 285
How often have you taken a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come, or taken a look at who helped you get to where you are today? What role does God play in your life and your recovery? In this episode Shane takes a look at what can happen when we try to do recovery and life on our own. Recently celebrating 6 years sober, Shane explains how this became a turning point for letting go of doubt and trusting in faith. Need Help? Go to foundationshelp.com/soberguy or call 833-81-SOBER https://drawin...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 284
Are you addicted to your phone? What you might find out will shock you! Smartphones, social media and technology have become a staple in our current society. But what do we do when we start feeling disconnected from reality because of our smartphone addiction? In order to find out, I recently upgraded to a flip phone, and I can tell you this; Iv'e never felt more free. In this episode I throw out some stats on smartphone addiction, some tips as to how to tell if you or a loved one may be addicte...
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 283
Longtime friend and regular guest Seth Manter joins the show to discuss the guys upcoming backpacking trip, loss, acceptance and trusting in the process. "Big Cliff" makes an appearance to talk about the supplies he's taking on the backpacking trip including a banana milkshake and a barbecue. Shane also explains why he acted like a jerk because he was late and there was no gas in the car. Be sure to check us out at www.ThatSoberGuy.com also connect with us on instagram @realthatsoberguy and on t...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 282
