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Send us a Text Message.Relapse is common in sober communities. Can chronic relapse be disruptive to the group? If it is, how should it be addressed? We talk about chronic relapsers and how their presence can actually enhance the sobriety of those who continue with their recovery journey and how they should be treated with empathy. We discuss some who relapsed for decades, only to finally find continuous sobriety. We also discuss how to address anyone in a recover...

Send us a Text Message.With summer coming up, it's a great time to talk about the third promise. Lots from the past give us cause to pause, but we should not regret it but learn from it. Matt and Steve talk about the past, the harms caused and how to learn from them to make sobriety even better.Do you find value in what the Sober Friends Podcast does? Consider buying us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/soberfriendspod. Your donation helps us with hosting and website fees a...

Send us a Text Message.I thought everything would be perfect once we stopped drinking? WRONG! Life still happens. The difference is that you don't have to drink over it and have new tools to get you through the things that happen in life. This week, Matt had a whole bunch of things happen and I'm sure in 6 months they will be forgotten. But today, they stink. Has this happened to you? Do you struggle with life on life's terms? Then this show is ...

Send us a Text Message.Join us for an insightful journey as we delve into the nuances of relapse triggers and celebrate wellness milestones! Today, we're opening up about the daunting specter of relapse triggers, sharing personal experiences, and unveiling strategies to fortify your sobriety armor.But before we dive in, catch up on a candid health update from Matt and how embracing a CPAP machine has been a game-changer in reclaiming restful nights and newfound vitality. As we pivot to t...

Send us a Text Message.You ever wonder why the old timer with 30 years of sobriety still reads the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous over and over and over again? Didn't they have reading comprehension and could get it the first time? We talk about it this week and discuss how we treat the Big Book of AA as a text book and something to aways learn from. And we discuss how re-reading helps the new guy or gal. Do you find value in what the Sober Friends Podcast does? ...

Send us a Text Message.Change is so hard. I've heard of people saying they love change. I've also heard of people stop drinking after their beverage was only half drunk. I could never understand either. In this episode, we talk about change, why it's hard and how we got through it through our program of recovery. Are you someone who has challenges with change? We have lots of tools for you in this engaging episode.Do you find value in what the Sober Friends...