Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

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1. Pete Sousa was hooked from his first drink and that was just the beginning. 🤔

   23 Jun 2023 · 46 min · S2 E64

   Pete, whose journey to sobriety has been nothing short of remarkable. Since November 7th, 2011, Pete has embraced a sober lifestyle. In the past, Pete found himself walking a fine line, managing to keep things together…

2. Amy felt so much shame about how big alcohol had become in her life and felt no one would understand.

   20 Jun 2023 · 52 min · S2 E63

   Within a year of her first drink, Amy's relationship with alcohol took a turn for the worse. Isolation and secrecy became her companions as she found herself hiding her alcohol consumption from those around her. What…

3. Jen called it quits with alcohol after a near death experience and is living her best life ever since. 🔥

   15 Jun 2023 · 46 min · S2 E62

   In this episode, we shine a spotlight on Jen, a remarkable individual who, since May 15, 2022, has bravely battled her way out of the clutches of self-destruction. From a harrowing journey of drinking herself to the…

4. Teri aka @Sassysobermum shares her inspirational story of giving up alcohol on April 29, 2019.

   12 Jun 2023 · 1 h 01 min · S2 E61

   Teri aka @sassysobermum made the life-changing choice to embrace sobriety on April 29th, 2019, putting an end to years of excessive drinking that had begun to overshadow her desired lifestyle. Initially, alcohol had…

5. Gary Menkes has not had a drink or drug in 17 years. One night, drunk and alone in his apartment, something happened that would change everything

   7 Jun 2023 · 1 h 01 min · S2 E60

   On today's episode, we have the privilege of hearing Gary's inspiring journey. For the past 17 years, Gary has chosen a life free from alcohol and drugs. Growing up, he struggled with keeping his emotions hidden,…

6. Madeline never hit what most may call ”rock bottom”, but she still knew her relationship with alcohol was not helping her life.

   5 Jun 2023 · 56 min · S2 E59

   Madeline grew up with a keen awareness of the dangers of alcohol, as her family had a history of alcoholism. Despite this knowledge, she had her first drink at the age of 17. However, it didn't take long for Madeline…

7. Daniel Patterson kicked the booze on January1, 2015 and has never looked back 💪

   1 Jun 2023 · 51 min · S2 E58

   Daniel Patterson's sobriety journey began on January 1st, 2015, although it wasn't initially part of his plan. As the date approached, Daniel recognized that alcohol was not benefiting his life and he had already…

8. Heather Lowe hit her alcohol ”rock bottom” on Memorial Day 2018 and knew she had to get sober by any means necessary.

   29 May 2023 · 58 min · S2 E57

   Heather knew alcohol was a serious problem in her life and it got to the point where she knew it would kill her if she continued. Over many years, Heather was finding a way to make her relationship with alcohol work…

9. Brandon Saho struggled with mental health for years and his addiction to alcohol was not helping.

   25 May 2023 · 47 min · S2 E56

   Brandon Saho started drinking alcohol as a teenager and things picked up in college. For Brandon, it was all about the buzz that he experienced when drinking. Alcohol became a massive part of Brandon's life and he…

10. D-Jay McGrath struggled with the pressure of chasing his dream to play in the NHL and utilized alcohol, weed and cocaine to escape.

    22 May 2023 · 42 min · S1 E55

    D Jay McGrath grew up with one thing in mind, making it from a small town in Saskatchewan to the NHL. At 15 when D Jay moved away from home for the first time to play in a bigger hockey market, he could feel the…

11. Sober Summer: Megan joins me on the podcast to talk about how to navigate your first sober summer

    19 May 2023 · 36 min · S2 E54 · Bonus

    Your first sober summer is a big big deal and in this episode Megan and I discuss how possible this really is for everyone. We answer some of the follow questions: 1. Do you still have Cravings? 2. How do you deal…

12. With Alcohol Dino Miliotis felt untouchable and was able to show up in the big moments with less stress and more confidence, until it all came crashing down..

    17 May 2023 · 48 min · S2 E53

    Dino had it all or so he thought. Business was great and cash was flowing in. Alcohol served as Dino’s medicine. With alcohol, he felt untouchable and was able to show up in the big moments with less stress and more…

13. Melissa struggled with substances for years and everything had to change for her to get sober.

    15 May 2023 · 57 min · S1 E52

    Welcome back to another episode today. We have Melissa Paige as a guest on the show. Growing up, Melissa was never really around alcohol or other substances and her mom was her hero. She moved around a lot as a child…

14. Jenn Kautsch AKA @sobersis was stuck in the ”grey area” of the drinking spectrum for years. This is how she was able to break out and live a sober minded life.

    8 May 2023 · 51 min · S2 E51

    At 32 years old, at a networking happy hour, Jenn Kautsch experienced the escape from self that alcohol could provide and the wheels would begin turning. Jenn never hit what some may consider rock bottom like we see in…

15. Renee lost her daughter Sabrina to addiction. Renee joined the podcast to share their stories and her message to anyone struggling to get or stay sober.

    3 May 2023 · 37 min · S1 E50 · Explicit

    Renee lost her daughter, Sabrina, to Endocarditis due to substance use on November 30, 2019. Sabrina struggled for many years with substance use, and Renee joined the show to share Sabrina's story and a powerful…

16. Nathan Harmon battled divorced parents, suicidal thoughts, self harm, alcohol and drug addictions, bulimia and eventually jail.

    1 May 2023 · 51 min · S2 E49 · Explicit

    On this weeks episode we have Nathan Harmon. His journey comes from a combination of a troubled past and a great desire to help others overcome many of his same struggles. In his younger years Nathan battled divorced…

17. Matt J. struggled with alcohol for years and was confused as he never hit a ”rock bottom”

    24 Apr 2023 · 47 min · S2 E48

    Matt J. joined the show this week. Matt was confused for years about giving up alcohol because he never hit what some may call rock bottom, but deep down, Matt knew something had to change. Matt describes his childhood…

18. Ricky started drinking alcohol early on in life and joined the Marines after high school. Ricky never talked to anyone about his internal struggles and used alcohol to numb the pain.

    20 Apr 2023 · 44 min · S2 E47

    Ricky started drinking early on in life and it just became the norm. Everyone around Ricky was always drinking and for years it never seemed like a problem. Ricky joined the Marines after high school and would…

19. John Mabry lost everything due to his addiction and getting sober for himself changed everything.

    12 Apr 2023 · 47 min · S1 E46

    John Mabry was in a car accident which resulted in the loss of his leg and his addiction began. John had a ton of success with acting, education but always struggled with feeling insecure, broken and unfixable and John…

20. Paul Holley had to decide to get sober for himself and to get to that place it took 6 times in jail and 4 DUI’s and much much more.

    6 Apr 2023 · 39 min · S2 E45

    Paul Holley struggled with alcohol for many many years and never thought a way out was possible. Paul was in jail 6 times and had been arrested for drinking and driving 4 times. Paul had to attend meetings and never…

21. Hilary Phelps struggled with negative thoughts of self and found drinking alcohol would quiet the voices in her head.

    4 Apr 2023 · 49 min · S1 E44

    On this weeks episode we have Hilary Phelps. She had a great childhood and starting swimming very young and always wanted the biggest trophy. Early on she had this feeling of never being good enough. Alcohol would…

22. Ash Butterss struggled with alcohol and cocaine for a majority of her life, until she asked for help and was willing to do whatever it took to get and stay sober.

    31 Mar 2023 · 51 min · S2 E43

    Ash Butterss joined the podcast this week with 3 years sober. Ash started drinking at 12 years old and things escalated from there for many many years to come. After losing a friend Ash ramped up her drinking and…

23. Laura aka @YourSoberPal shares her story of relapse, blackouts and sobriety.

    28 Mar 2023 · 53 min · S1 E42

    Laura (@yoursoberpal) shares her story with us on the podcast and was very open and honest about all the ups and downs. It took Laura some relapses to really come to the understanding that moderation would not work for…

24. Mayra Gomes became addicted to tequila and needed it to get going in the morning this is her comeback story.

    23 Mar 2023 · 41 min · S1 E41

    Mayra Gomes lost her father at 11 years old from a car accident and had a feeling of abandonment for years to follow. Mayra would first become obsessed with boys and then alcohol. Due to the past trauma Mayra was…

25. Scotty Soprano struggled for 2+ decades with addiction. He lost a friend to an overdose and knew things had to change. This is Scotty’s comeback story.

    21 Mar 2023 · 37 min · S2 E40

    Scotty Soprano got sober on Feb 2, 2022. Scotty struggled with drinking and other substances from a young age. For around 22 years Scotty was never able to string together a week of sobriety and the consequences kept…

26. After a final blackout Suzanne made a decision to quit drinking alcohol for good and is living her best life as a result.

    19 Mar 2023 · 51 min · S2 E39

    Suzanne had the realization that her relationship with alcohol was not helping her be the best version of herself. She was blacking out on many occasions and after 1 final time she decided to take a good hard look at…

27. Stephanie Noble struggled with alcohol, weed and heroin until she got her 4th DUI after an overdose and everything changed.

    14 Mar 2023 · 1 h 19 min · S2 E38

    Stephanie found great relief from herself in substances. As things progressed from drinking alcohol, smoking weed to pain pills and heroin. Stephanie was going through the motions on a daily basis trying to find an…

28. Joe Williams struggled with alcohol and drugs for years until he was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Joe has been sober 17 years

    9 Mar 2023 · 48 min · S2 E37

    Joe Williams has been sober for 17 years it was not a rock bottom situation that started him on the path. Joe was simple sick and tired of being sick and tired and wanted better for his life. When he took an honest…

29. Ed Latimore had the odds stacked against him from day one.With goals and a purpose Ed found a way out and is living his best sober life.

    8 Mar 2023 · 50 min · S1 E36

    Ed Latimore grew up with the odds stacked against him. After sometime Ed would be looking for a place to fit it and drinking alcohol entered his life. Ed is a veteran of the US army national guard and a former…

30. Luc tried to moderate his alcohol use only to find out that was not possible for him.

    1 Mar 2023 · 51 min · S1 E35

    Moderation only got Luc so far. The shame and guilt kept piling on due to his constant struggle with alcohol and cocaine. One day Luc heard something that would change his direction in life and help him begin his sober…

31. Todd Miller had a liver transplant due to drinking alcohol and with his second chance at life he wants to make a difference,

    27 Feb 2023 · 48 min · S2 E34

    Todd Miller was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver in May of 2021 and received a liver transplant just after Christmas 2022. Todd started drinking alcohol at 13 years old and this would continue until he got sober…

32. What got you sober may not keep you sober - Solo episode on motivation in sobriety

    22 Feb 2023 · 5:33 · S2 E33 · Bonus

    Welcome to this short and sweet solo episode with me Brad. I had a few thoughts I wanted to share so what better place than here on the podcast. If I asked you what was your motivation for getting sober how long would…

33. Jenn Guardino classified herself as a lost cause before she got sober.

    20 Feb 2023 · 33 min · S2 E32

    Jenn’s parents separated when she was young and it took a toll on her well being and learning to grow up fast was a must. Jenn had come to accept that her life would consist of being in and out of rehab/ hospitals due…

34. Michelle Smith from Recovery is the new Black shares her story and struggle with alcohol and other substances

    17 Feb 2023 · 50 min · S1 E31

    Michele Smith from Recovery is The New Black did not start drinking alcohol and using other substances until later on in life but non the less she still got addicted. Michelle was very goal focused growing up and that…

35. Carly Rogers wanted to hit ”cruising altitude” to feel comfortable and alcohol helped her do that until it was time to say goodbye.

    15 Feb 2023 · 45 min · S2 E30

    Carly Rogers started drinking alcohol when she was 11 years old. It all started out very innocent and was never intended to become what it ended up being. Carly was performing in Nashville and drinking seemed to go…

36. Manny was told he had 6 weeks to live and nothing could be done to reverse the damage alcohol had done.

    10 Feb 2023 · 41 min · S2 E29

    Manny was told he had 6 weeks to live and was so confused that nothing could be medically done to improve his situation. Manny had many close calls over the years of his life and alcohol was not helping. Manny was…

37. Jeff had no idea the road his addiction was going to take him on and being a pharmacist didn’t help

    7 Feb 2023 · 53 min · S2 E28

    Jeff Simone started using substances in his teenage years and once he found prescription pain medications his life started the unraveling process and Jeff was in love. Jeff didn't draw a sober breath in his 20's. Jeff…

38. Nate Thompson shares his powerful story of playing in the NHL and struggling with addiction.

    4 Feb 2023 · 41 min · S2 E27

    Nate Thompson started playing hockey as a young boy with the dream of making it to the NHL and Nate did exactly that. Nate had his first drink of alcohol at 12 years old and things progressed from there. When he left…

39. Danny Shannon lived in addiction for 17 years and had 50+ rehab attempts and now is inspiring the world

    31 Jan 2023 · 45 min · S1 E26 · Explicit

    Danny Shannon was stuck in addiction for 17 years. What started out as fun at 14 years old would be a long long battle with addiction. Danny had over 50 attempts at rehab and other programs and could not stay sober. On…

40. Bruce Brackett aka bwb.positivity shares an incredible story of not giving up and why putting sobriety #1 is so important

    26 Jan 2023 · 59 min · S1 E25

    Bruce aka @bwb.positivity was fighting an uphill battle from day 1 coming into this world detoxing off substances. Bruce found a loving family but struggled with the trauma from his early childhood. Bruce moved to NYC…

41. Brad Garrett from Everyone Loves Raymond shares his story and battle with alcohol

    23 Jan 2023 · 48 min · S2 E24

    Brad Garrett from (Everyone Loves Raymond) has been sober since 1997. Due to childhood trauma and other things Brad found he could escape himself with alcohol and marijuana. On a beach in Maui Brad had what he might…

42. Ryann Cooke is a young black women and shares how she broke free from alcohol

    18 Jan 2023 · 37 min · Episode 23

    Ryann Cooke started drinking and smoking pot in high school to ease the emotional discomfort she was experiencing. Little did she know that would be just the beginning of her journey with alcohol. Ryann was blacking…

43. Jake ’THE SNAKE’ Roberts shares his life and struggle from addiction to sobriety

    13 Jan 2023 · 55 min · S2 E22 · Explicit

    Jake "THE SNAKE" Roberts struggled with addiction for many many years. Jake was at the top of the wrestling world one day and hiding from the world the next. You could say Jake had the cards stacked against him from…

44. Dave Manheim the host of the Dopey podcast shares his story of sobriety and how his hate towards himself pushed him to ask for help.

    11 Jan 2023 · 45 min · S2 E21

    Dave had a fairly good upbringing and it wasn’t until he attended a summer camp that he discovered that he was uncomfortable with himself and this was something that substances could quickly help him with. During…

45. Tony Hoffman shares his story of addiction and how he went from prison to the Olympics.

    10 Jan 2023 · 53 min · S2 E20

    Tony hated who he was and found some temporary relief in substances. Tony knew he was headed in the wrong direction and something inside of him made him very aware of this. Once he discovered oxycontin he was hooked…

46. Myles Sexton shares about the journey to getting sober and showing up in the world to make a difference

    5 Jan 2023 · 42 min · S1 E19

    Myles Sexton has had many ups and downs in life. Myles is a work in progress and understood that alcohol and other substances were preventing growth. Myles was diagnosed with HIV in 2017 and felt it was time to fully…

47. Happy New Year Special Episode with the SoberBuddy Team

    30 Dec 2022 · 35 min · S2 E14 · Bonus

    A special episode was recorded with the SoberBuddy team talking all things sobriety and the upcoming New Year. Always remember sobriety is possible. This was a very powerful episode and I hope you all enjoy it. ❤️…

48. Rachel started drinking and using drugs at 14 and it would be a roller coaster ride until she committed to trying Dry January.

    29 Dec 2022 · 42 min · S2 E8

    Rachel started drinking and using drugs at 14. The substances helped keep her distracted from the internal pain different life events caused. The alcohol and drug use would carry on for many years and Rachel found…

49. Chris ”knuckles” Nilan struggled with addiction after retiring from the NHL. This is his story of making it to the NHL and sobriety.

    26 Dec 2022 · 38 min · S2 E7

    Chris knuckles Nilan won the Stanley cup with the Montreal Canadians in 1986 and was a tough hockey player with more than 3,000 career penalty minutes. After hockey, Chris began having some surgeries to make some…

50. Sonya Johnson struggled with addiction for many years. She lived in a shed and was using daily before getting sober.

    21 Dec 2022 · 1 h 08 min · S2 E13

    Sonya was introduced to substances at 11 years old and found that they worked well to help with the emotional pain she was feeling early on in her life. As time went on her addiction progressed to different substances…