Alex and Julia chat about suggestions made in early recovery. Those they listened to, those they didn't and the results of those choices. Julia got sober at 23, and hasn't taken a drink in 36 years, so this is well worth a listen!
Alex and Beth talk about their autism diagnoses, covering acceptance, the traits they identify with, the correlation with traits of alcoholism and the tools they use to manage both their autism and alcoholism. Autism And AA meeting Zoom ID: 636 252 1979 Password: AA Meeting is Everyday 4:00pm GMT 11:00am EST 9:00am PST Open 30 min Before And After Meeting AA-DHD and neurodiversity meeting Wednesday 1pm Sunshine Recovery Cafe 296A Kingston rd, Wimbledon Chase SW20 8LX...
Josh and Alex talk about their experiences of anger and resentment both before and in sobriety, and they share how the handle them with the tools of 12 step recovery.
This episode, Alex and Sophie talk about the myriad of ways they manage when times are hard. They share openly about their struggles and talk about the huge toolbox they have now that they are sober.
Alex and Dan chat with Jasper about being young, sober, and working in the recovery industry. They discuss being a sober companion, staying within the traditions, and what it's like to work in the recovery industry. They also take a listener question from Dan's mom about how bad his drinking really got and how to answer when people ask you that question, and what the group is grateful for today. Linktree Instagram (instagram.com/youngandsoberpodcast/) Email (youngandsober@outlook.com )...
This week Alex and Dan chat about being young, sober, and work stress. Covering everything from how they used to cope with work stress, leaving drinks, how they handle work stress now, and loads of things in between. They also get honest about not having a listener question, so please send one in, and, of course, what they are grateful for today. Linktree Instagram (instagram.com/youngandsoberpodcast/) Email (youngandsober@outlook.com )...
Lottie and Dan chat about being young, sober, and moving in recovery. They cover Lottie's upcoming move, how finding meetings differ from when they came in, and discerning if moving is right. They also take a listener question about summer drinking (slightly late) and what the group is grateful for today. Linktree Instagram (instagram.com/youngandsoberpodcast/) Email (youngandsober@outlook.com )...
We are back with Jack and Alex to chat about their experience with Step 11, "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." They cover meditating with apps, freestyle, walking and the pressure to meditate for a certain amount of time. They also delve into learning to pray, whether it be prayers written by others or letters to God, everything in between, and what t...
Jack and Lottie chat with Holly about being young, sober, and putting AA first. They cover swimming in lakes, finding time for meetings, making tough decisions around AA commitments and balancing life. They also take a listener question about going back to the office and still finding time to get to meetings, and what the group is grateful for today.
Alex, Lottie, and Dan chat about being young, sober, and drinking culture. They talk about weddings, stags, kissing, holding people's drinks, and why Lottie just wants a candle. The crew also cover splitting bills, jealousy towards regular drinkers, a listener question telling people you don't drink in the early days, and what they are grateful for today. Linktree Instagram (instagram.com/youngandsoberpodcast/) Email (youngandsober@outlook.com )...
Jack and Josh chat with Louis about being young, sober, and starting a family. They cover what it's like when you take a perfectly crafted sobriety morning routine and infuse two children under five into the mix, potty training and the real meaning of serenity, a listener question about when family members keep relapsing, and what the group is grateful for today.
Dan and Lottie chat about being young, sober, and stereotypes of an alcoholic. They take the AA Self Assessment for the first time, reflect on the passage "They Stopped In Time", and chat about why not every alcoholic has a park bench in their story. We hear about how Lottie was the classic Drunk Uncle, a listener question about when your friends think you are not an alcoholic, and what the group is grateful for today. Linktree Instagram (instagram.com/youngandsoberpodcast/) Email (youngandsober...
Jack and Lottie chat to Teddy about his experience with Step 10, "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it". They cover different inventories, such as spot checks, nightly reviews, and deeper dives. Along with learning to admit you were wrong promptly and the challenges, this presents. They also discuss a fun fact about Lottie's recovery practice, hear a listener question about meditation, and what the group is grateful for today. Show Update: We will move...
This week Josh and Lottie chat with Lucinda about being very young and sober. Covering everything from people telling you "they spilt more than you drank", going to Coachella sober, getting a masters, and the journey along the way. They also talk about a listener question on being "sober curious" and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week Alex and Dan chat about being young, sober, and pop culture. Covering everything from songs they got drunk with, movies that showed them their first AA meeting, how Bradley Cooper can make you want to pick up, and loads of things in between. They also talk about a listener question on becoming boring in recovery and, of course, what they are grateful for today. Also, Dan still needs to build the recovery playlist that he said he would make during the episode, so keep an eye on our soci...
This week Jack and Josh chat to Jimi about his experience being young and sober, and the things he wish he knew before he came to AA. They also talk about a listener question about crushes in AA and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week Lottie and Dan chat about their experience of Step 9 "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." Covering topics such as how an amend is structured, what it was like to make one, and living amends. They also talk about a listener question about fear around step 9 (how timely) and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week Alex and Lottie chat to C about her experience of counting days and early recovery. They also talk about a listener question relapsing and struggling to get past three months and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week, Alex and Josh speak to Kathy who is celebrating three years of sobriety on the topic of suicide. The episode may trigger some people so be aware it may be a slightly more difficult listen than other weeks but they open up about their own struggles with suicidal thoughts and attempts in and out of sobriety, as well as what they do now to help with mental health and the tools picked up in recovery. If you or someone you love is experience suicidal thoughts, or were affected by anything ...
This week Alex and Jack answer questions big and small. If you have ever wondered, "How do I know I'm really an alcoholic?" or "Will I be able to make friends?" then this is the episode for you.
This week Josh and Dan chat to Myles about his experience of Step 8 "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." Covering topics such as what it means to have harmed someone, how they found the willingness to make amends, and advice to those embarking on Step 8. These three couldn't help themselves from talking a bit about Step 9 and some awkward amends, even though they said they wouldn't. They also talk about a listener question identifying with re...
This week Alex and Lottie chat with Alice about outside reading. They talk about Drop the Rock, Letting Go The Pathway of Surender, The Road Less Traveled, and The Gifts of Imperfection. They also talk about a listener question about bringing non AA members to the meeting and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week Josh and Dan chat with Nate about Geographicals. They talk about moving across oceans, joining the military, and finding out that an active alcoholic always brings their alcoholism with them no matter how far they run. They also talk about a listener question about Al-Anon and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week Lottie and Jack chat with Hugo about cross addiction in recovery. Exercise, work, ice cream, crypto and F1, discussing the expected and unexpected cross addictions you discover when in recovery. They also talk about a listener question about sponsorship in multiple fellowships and, of course, what they are grateful for today.
This week Jack and Josh chat to Jenna about her experience of Step 7 "Humbly ask Him to remove your shortcomings". They cover topics such as shortcomings, higher powers, dropping the rock, and share their own experiences with the Step.
This week Lottie and Dan are joined by Emma and Harry to answer questions big and small. If you have ever wondered, "Am I too young for AA?" or "How do I save people from AA's phone numbers in my phone?" then this is the episode for you. Please keep submitting your questions so they can feature in either the listener's question section or our Question-based episodes; please send us a DM on Instagram , an email, or fill out our nifty form ....
This week Lottie and Josh chat with Niall about friendship and recovery. They discuss the ones you lose, the ones that stay, and the ones you gain. They also talk about a listener question about what to say when you no longer drink, of course, what they are grateful for today. Update from the Show We will be launching a new type of episode where we answer multiple questions in one episode. We hope to get lots of questions, so please send us a DM on Instagram , an email, or fill out our nifty for...
This week Jack and Dan chat with Katie about treatment and rehab. They discuss the decision to go, what it was like and most importantly, what to pack. They also talk about a listener question about Self Help Books and, of course, what they are grateful for today. Update from the Show We will be launching a new type of episode where we answer multiple questions in one episode. We hope to get lots of questions, so please send us a DM on Instagram , an email, or fill out our nifty form ....
This week Lottie and Alex chat to Will about his experience of step 6 "We were entirely ready to have God to remove all our defects of character". They cover topics such as character defects, higher powers and self reflection among others, and share their own experiences with the Step.
This week we chat to Eve about traversing the festive season in recovery. She shares her experience, and we discuss our first sober Christmases as well as the tools we now use to make sure we stay abstinent and as emotionally sober as we can!
