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I'm Brian “Cappy” Cappello — 50% Italian, 99% Irish (I should probably go by Sully). Designed to be fun, and to be THE go-to recoverycast for learning & laughing while killing time. We'll talk addiction & sobriety, plus life's 98 other problems: ADHD, people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-love, trauma, connection, regrets, forgiveness, authenticity, inviting discomfort & embracing the cringe. Short on backstories, long on witty, educated banter.  I once quit for 3.5 years and am right back there w/28+ months of sobriety, going on infinity. Rebirth: 3/18/24

  1. 17시간 전

    Surround Yourself with Alcohol to Stay Sober? Crazy Sobriety Advice!

    Can recovering alcoholics really be around alcohol without relapsing? It's one of the most controversial ideas in addiction recovery, and in this episode of The Cappy Hour, Brian from Sober Cappy sits down with addiction recovery expert and author Matt Grace to challenge some of the biggest assumptions about sobriety. With more than 21 years of sobriety and over 10,000 hours working with individuals and families affected by addiction, Matt explains why lasting recovery is about far more than simply avoiding alcohol. Together, Brian and Matt discuss alcohol addiction, relapse prevention, recovery routines, accountability, purpose, service, and what it truly takes to achieve long-term sobriety. Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in understanding alcohol addiction and the psychology behind lasting change, this conversation offers practical insights that may completely change the way you think about sobriety. 📖 Get Matt Grace's book, God Doesn't Relapse: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637635508 👤 Connect with Matt Grace: https://mattgrace.com/ 👤 Follow Brian (Sober Cappy): https://linktr.ee/sobercappy If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share this video with someone who could benefit from a fresh perspective on alcohol recovery and long-term sobriety. Your support helps us continue creating content that educates, encourages, and inspires those on the path to recovery.

  2. 7월 17일

    How to Recover From Sex & Porn Addiction: A Therapist’s Own Recovery I Ep. 32 with David Hanson

    In this episode I am joined by David Hanson, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) who has spent 8+ years helping people with sex/ porn addiction recovery and heal the shame underneath it all. 

 We go deep on: 
· What causes porn addiction and sex addiction · How to stop porn addiction and break the cycle of compulsive sexual behavior · ADHD and hypersexuality: Why Impulse Control is Harder · Sex and love addiction vs. porn addiction · Is masturbation an addiction? · Cold showers and cold plunges to stop cravings · Shame, religion, and masturbation · Childhood trauma, controlling parents, and the root causes of sex addiction · Sex addiction recovery and rebuilding relationships after betrayal If you've ever struggled with pornography addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, ADHD or relationship issues, this conversation will give you practical insights, hope and a completely different perspective on recovery. Books mentioned: TENSA: Trauma Induced Sex Addiction by Michael Barta When He's Married to Mom by Dr. Ken Adams Out of the Shadows by Patrick Carnes

 Connect with me here: Instagram - https://insta.openinapp.co/ubf66 YouTube - https://yt.openinapp.co/5x05t Spotify - https://spotify.openinapp.co/wtlc2

 Connect with David here: https://www.embraceveritas.com/meet-our-team Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to help this message reach the people who need it most.

   #SexAddiction #PornAddiction #sexaddictionrecovery  #adhd  #sobrietyjourney  #Recovery #TheCappyHourPodcast

  3. 7월 10일

    When Love Isn’t Enough: A Mother’s Story Of Losing a Child to Addiction I Ep. 31 w/ Katie Rizzo

    If love could have saved him, he would be alive."
When love isn’t enough to save someone from addiction, what do you do? "
 Have you ever felt like you were fighting a losing battle against a "monster" in your own home? In this episode of The Cappy Hour Podcast, we go beyond the stigma to explore the reality of the opioid crisis, addiction recovery, and the limitations of traditional treatment.

 Katie Rizzo joins us to share the story of her son, Nicholas, a bright, 25-year-old athlete who lost his life to an accidental overdose. We tear down the myths surrounding addiction as a personal choice and look at the neuroscience of addiction. We discuss why the 28-day rehab model often fails, and how we can finally start healing. If you are struggling with a loved one’s addiction or feeling lost in the wake of grief, this conversation offers the resources and perspective you need to find the light again.

 Here’s what we get into: * Why the 28-day rehab cycle keeps failing people. * The neuroscience behind why addiction is so hard to break. * Processing the loss of a loved one to overdose. * How to build a community when you feel completely alone. * What recovery tools actually help when the system isn't there for you. If you or a loved one are struggling, please know you are not alone. There is no shame in a physiological disease. Watch this video to find hope, community, and the tools to start the journey toward permanent remission.
 Connect with me here: Instagram :- https://insta.openinapp.co/ubf66 YouTube :- https://yt.openinapp.co/5x05t Spotify :- https://spotify.openinapp.co/wtlc2 Connect with Kattie here: Website :- https://katierizzo.com Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/ katierizzo007 Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/rizzoboysandagirl/ Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to help this message reach the people who need it most.
       #addictionrecovery #opioidcrisis #soberliving #neuroscienceofaddiction #griefandloss #recoveryresources #thecappyhour #stigmafree #addictionawareness #mentalhealthmatters

  4. 7월 1일

    Why Early Sobriety Feels So Boring & How to Fix It (Part 2) I Ep. 30 w/ Megan Willcox

    Struggling with the boredom of early sobriety? You aren't alone. In this episode of The Cappy Hour Podcast, we uncover why sobriety feels gray, boring and why relapse often strikes right when things seem to be getting easier. Megan Willcox (founder of Soba Sisters) shares her journey- losing 3.5 years of sobriety, the six-year road to getting back on track, and the lessons learned along the way. If you’re feeling stuck, newly sober, or battling the urge to drink, this conversation is your guide to building a life you don't want to escape. In this episode, we tackle: The "Gray Period": Why early sobriety feels boring and how to navigate it. Understanding PAWS: What Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome really feels like. The Relapse Trap: Why relapse happens even after years of being sober. The Secret Weapon: Why a strong, supportive sober community is the missing piece for long-term recovery. Building Resilience: Simple, daily habits that fortify you against the urge to drink. Letting Go: How to finally say goodbye to your old drinking life for good. If you’re ready to stop fighting the same battles, let’s get to work. 🎧 New sobriety and alcohol recovery podcast episodes drop every week. Hit subscribe so you don't miss a beat. 🔗 Join Rewired Nation - our dedicated sober community: https://www.skool.com/rewired-nation-2374/about Connect with me here: Instagram :- https://insta.openinapp.co/ubf66 YouTube :- https://yt.openinapp.co/5x05t Spotify :- https://spotify.openinapp.co/wtlc2 Connect with Megan here: Website :- https://sobahsistahs.com/ Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/ sobahsistahs Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...           #sobriety #alcoholrecovery #soberliving #relapseprevention #quitdrinking #thecappyhour #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #sobercommunity #alcoholfree

  5. 6월 22일

    Can You Ever Drink Normally Again After Alcohol Addiction? ( Part-1) | Ep. 29 w/ Megan Wilcox

    There's a voice that lives inside anyone who's struggled with alcohol. It whispers exactly when you're most vulnerable. It knows all your weaknesses. And it never takes no for an answer.   How do you stay sober long-term? Can alcoholics ever drink in moderation? In this episode of The Cappy Hour Podcast, Sober Megan Wilcox shares practical long-term sobriety tips, alcohol relapse prevention strategies, and the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings and addiction.   What we get into: • Why you still crave alcohol after years sober • The moderation myth explained • How alcohol affects dopamine • Why your brain romanticizes drinking • Understanding alcoholic neuropathy symptoms • How sobriety can reverse biological aging   This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.   💬 Leave a comment. Share your story. As Megan says, shame dies when stories are told in safe places.   🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations about alcohol-free living, recovery and maintaining long-term sobriety.   Connect with me here:   Instagram :- https://insta.openinapp.co/ubf66   YouTube :- https://yt.openinapp.co/5x05t   Spotify :- https://spotify.openinapp.co/wtlc2   Connect with Megan here:   Website :- https://sobahsistahs.com/   Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/sobahsistahs/   Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088525735377                 #sobriety #recovery #alcoholfree #addiction #dopamine #neuroscience #WhyYouCanNeverModerateAlcohol #sobercommunity #soberlife

  6. 6월 11일

    Why I Finally Stopped Trying to Do Sobriety Alone

    2+ years sober and I was still struggling. Isolating. Skipping the gym. Pulling away from community. Even doing shots of NA bourbon just to get myself to film this Podcast. Nobody talks about this part. The part where you've already done the hard work of getting sober and then slowly, without even noticing, you start letting it all slip. This episode is me being completely honest about what happens when you stop doing the work. How it sneaks up on you. How the voice gets louder when you pull away. And why community is the single most important thing standing between you and a relapse - no matter how long you have been sober. What we get into: What isolation actually does to your sobriety Why I stopped showing up and what it cost me The ADHD connection nobody talked to me about Why community changes everything How I got back on track — and what finally worked If any of this sounds like where you are right now - the quiet slipping, the pulling away, the doing it alone - this episode is for you. If you're early in sobriety and you haven't found your people yet, please don't wait. Community isn't a bonus. It's the work. It is the thing that keeps the voice quiet. That is exactly why I built "Rewired Nation" Join my community here: https://openinapp.link/nr9s1 Connect with me here :- Instagram :- https://insta.openinapp.co/ubf66 Youtube :- https://yt.openinapp.co/5x05t Spotify :- https://spotify.openinapp.co/wtlc2     #SoberLife #SobrietyPodcast #AlcoholFree #RecoveryPodcast #SoberCommunity #ADHDAndAlcohol #SoberLiving #AddictionRecovery #SoberStrong #AlcoholRecovery #RecoveryCommunity #SoberAndThriving #SoberCurious #SobrietyMotivation #AlcoholFreeLife

  7. 5월 27일

    Why High Achievers Become Secret Alcoholics… And Nobody Around Them Sees It

    "I drank for happiness and became unhappy. I drank for joy and became miserable." That's how powerful alcohol addiction really is. Alcoholism doesn't start with the vodka under your desk. It starts with a couple IPAs after a stressful day. Then a four pack. Then a bottle hidden from your wife. Then drinking before your 7 am meetings. In this episode of the Cappy Hour Podcast, I sit down with my friend and high-tech sales executive Derek Donahue - someone I never would have thought as having a drinking problem. Derek shares about his secret battle with alcohol addiction and what finally made it stop.  We talk about: * How a successful corporate sales career masked a hidden drinking problem * Why alcoholism is a progressive disease and how it sneaks up on you * How COVID and workplace stress accelerated his addiction * The IPA to vodka pipeline that nobody sees coming * Why hiding alcohol from your family is part of the disease * How isolation makes addiction ten times worse * Why relapse starts long before you take the first drink * What 19 months of sobriety actually feels like day to day * Finding community in AA even when the steps aren't for you * Why willpower has nothing to do with beating addiction If you've ever felt like you were living two different lives, hiding something from the people you love, or wondering if your drinking has gone too far… this conversation will change how you think about alcohol forever. Subscribe for weekly sobriety and mental health conversations.   Connect with me here :- Instagram:- https://insta.openinapp.co/ubf66 Youtube:- https://yt.openinapp.co/5x05t Join Community :- https://openinapp.link/nr9s1               #sobriety #alcoholrecovery #addictionrecovery #progressivealcoholism #relapseprevention #adhd #soberlife #alcoholism #dopamine #corporatestress #soberpodcast

  8. 5월 16일

    How I Finally Rewired My Brain For Sobriety (After Years Of Failing) | ADHD and Alcohol recovery

    What if failing at sobriety wasn't about weakness - it was about never understanding how your brain actually works? For years, I told myself I just didn't have enough willpower. That I was the problem. But the more I dug into ADHD and addiction, the more I realised something nobody had ever told me: my brain wasn't broken. It was doing exactly what it was designed to do — seeking relief from the chaos, the overwhelm, the noise that never stops. Alcohol was never the real problem. It was the solution my brain found first.   In this episode of the Cappy Hour Podcast, I sit down with Tracey Goodwin - who has helped many ADHD minds find their way back to themselves. We talk about perfectionism, ADHD & Alcohol addiction, and why doing the deep inner work isn't just helpful -it's non-negotiable if you want long-term recovery.   I'll be honest with you - I spent years failing at sobriety before I understood any of this. I'd wake up every morning planning to stop, and by the evening that voice in my head had already talked me out of it. I didn't need more willpower. I needed to understand what was actually happening inside my brain.   If you've ever used alcohol to focus, to calm down, to get through a social situation, to silence the racing thoughts- you're not weak. For an ADHD brain, that was a completely logical response.   The question is, what do you replace it with? That's what Tracey and I are here to talk about.   In This Episode: * Why ADHD brains self-medicate with alcohol and how to break the cycle * The "Wonder Twins" theory: sobriety + ADHD = a unique superpower * How perfectionism fuels procrastination and relapse * The role of childhood trauma in addiction * Cold showers, dopamine hacks, and morning routines that actually work for ADHD * Why isolation leads to relapse and what community truly does for your brain * The whisper before the craving: how to catch it before your midbrain takes over * Accountability partners and the power of processing out loud   Tracy also shares details about her free virtual event Make ADHD Your Genius —definitely worth checking out, link below.   👇 HAVE YOU EVER SELF-MEDICATED YOUR ADHD WITHOUT EVEN REALISING IT? Drop your story in the comments.   🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on sobriety, ADHD and recovery.   Connect with me here :- Instagram:- https://insta.openinap...   Youtube:- https://yt.openinapp.c...   Join Community :- https://www.skool.com/...     Connect with Tracey here:- Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/lessentheoverwhelm?igsh=MTU1cWJnN3plbjBheg==   Tracy Goodwin's Make ADHD Your Genius Free Virtual Event:- https://linktr.ee/traceybromleygoodwin?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=a6257c73-6d80-4b3b-a95b-a94ed70879e4                                         #adhd #alcoholfreejourney #SelfMedicating #adhdaddiction #sobrietypodcast #dopaminedetox #alcoholrecovery #CappyHourPodcast #TracyGoodwin #mentalhealth #adhdbrain #soberlife #perfectionism #adhdawareness #brainrewiring

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I'm Brian “Cappy” Cappello — 50% Italian, 99% Irish (I should probably go by Sully). Designed to be fun, and to be THE go-to recoverycast for learning & laughing while killing time. We'll talk addiction & sobriety, plus life's 98 other problems: ADHD, people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-love, trauma, connection, regrets, forgiveness, authenticity, inviting discomfort & embracing the cringe. Short on backstories, long on witty, educated banter.  I once quit for 3.5 years and am right back there w/28+ months of sobriety, going on infinity. Rebirth: 3/18/24

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