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Sober Cappy
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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 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. Whether needing saving and/or braving, this is your pod. I once quit for 3.5 years and am right back there w/27+ months of sobriety, going on infinity. Rebirth: 3/18/24

  1. 2d ago

    Can You Really Moderate Alcohol? The Truth Most Drinkers Learn Too Late | Cappy Hour Ep. w/ Sober Megan

    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

    43 min

  2. Jun 11

    Why I Finally Stopped Trying to Do Sobriety Alone and Built a Community Instead

    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

    38 min

  3. May 27

    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

    49 min

  4. May 16

    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

    1h 15m

  5. May 8

    Why Your Brain Keeps Pulling You Back to Alcohol ?

    “I almost died… and I still went back to drinking.” That’s how powerful addiction can be. Alcohol addiction doesn’t start with the drink. It starts with the voice that tells you this time will be different. In this episode of Sober Cappy Podcast, I sit down with Chris Follari, who shares the reality of alcoholism and relapse after surviving open heart surgery and a stroke. We talk about: • The mental obsession behind alcohol addiction • Why relapse starts long before the first drink • Why people relapse after months or years sober • ADHD and addictive behavior • The role of isolation in recovery • Cross addiction after quitting alcohol • Recovery communities and therapy • Learning how to rebuild your life sober If you’ve ever struggled with alcohol, relapse or feeling trapped in unhealthy cycles, this conversation is for you! Topics covered:
Sobriety, alcohol recovery, addiction psychology, ADHD symptoms, dopamine, compulsive behavior, recovery motivation, mental health awareness and emotional healing. Subscribe for more sobriety and mental health conversations.     Connect with me here :- Instagram:- https://insta.openinapp.co/ni4im Youtube:- https://yt.openinapp.co/9msxp Join Community :- https://www.skool.com/rewired-nation-2374/about?ref=4133616860744a2e8e27820c49c9145f   Connect with Chris here :- Linkedin :- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-follari-6101a84?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios Threads :- https://www.instagram.com/transformationkitchenorg?igsh=MTJnZHQzdmMwZ29raA==                       #sobriety #adhd #addictionrecovery #alcoholrecovery #recoverypodcast #dopamine #selfimprovement #relapseprevention #adhd

    1h 4m

  6. Apr 27

    Breaking the ADHD Procrastination Cycle: Simple Systems That Work

    Productivity isn’t about doing more… it’s about making things easier to start. In this episode, I sit down with ADHD author Karla Genj (Ivy Castillo) to unpack the real challenges of staying productive with ADHD. From dopamine dips and procrastination to time tracking, routines and accountability… this is a raw, honest conversation about what actually works in day-to-day life.   We also explore: Why motivation is unreliable How small actions create momentum ADHD-friendly productivity systems The role of environment and habits Practical ways to stay consistent as an entrepreneur   If you’ve ever said “I’ll start later” and never did… this episode is for you.   Connect with me here :- Instagram:- https://insta.openinapp.co/ni4im Youtube:- https://yt.openinapp.co/9msxp Join Community :- https://ilept.mn.co   Connect with Ivy here :- https://www.ivycastillo.com/tr/2/13330042/12757166006/41079934/380572552dd4c7d264dcde54f7d5d0cc1f8dd8b92 https://www.ivycastillo.com/tr/2/13330042/12757166006/41079935/380572552dd4c7d264dcde54f7d5d0cc1f8dd8b92 https://www.ivycastillo.com/tr/2/13330042/12757166006/41079936/380572552dd4c7d264dcde54f7d5d0cc1f8dd8b92     #ADHDAwareness #ADHD #Productivity #Procrastination #ADHDTips #FocusTips #TimeManagement #SelfImprovement #Consistency #MentalHealth #Dopamine #Habits #Motivation #DeepWork

    1h 5m

  7. Apr 17

    ADHD Productivity Secrets That Actually Work (No Burnout)

    Why is it so hard to start tasks… even when you know they matter?   In this episode of The Cappy Hour Podcast, Bill Widmer breaks down task initiation paralysis, ADHD and why most people struggle with consistency. We dive into the concept of the "minimum effective dose" for building habits without burnout, and how small, sustainable actions can completely change your productivity.   We also discuss daily routines, mental clarity and the role of supplements like creatine in improving focus and headspace.   If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed or unable to start… this conversation will change how you approach work and habits.       Connect with me here :- Instagram :- https://insta.openinapp.co/ni4im Youtube :- https://yt.openinapp.co/9msxp Join Community :- https://ilept.mn.co   Connect with Bill :- Website :- https://www.billwidmer.com/ Community :- https://www.foundersguildhq.com/         #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #ProductivityTips #MentalHealth #FocusTips #TimeManagement #SelfImprovement #EntrepreneurMindset #Podcast

    1 hr

  8. Apr 11

    Gray Area Drinking, Sobriety & Alcohol Free Life

    Does Your Drinking "Not Look Like a Problem" to Anyone Else But You Know It Is?   Maybe you never lost your job. Never got a DUI. Never hit rock bottom. But you think about drinking more than you should. You start over every Monday. And deep down you know something needs to change.   That is gray area drinking, and it is more common than you think.   In this episode of The Sober Cappy Podcast, I sit down with Erica Wiechnik — a mom of two and alcohol-free mindset coach with over three years of sobriety. From the outside, Erica had it all together. Morning workouts, healthy meals, a growing family. But every night she was reaching for a drink she did not really want. And every morning she was waking up anxious, ashamed and telling herself today would be different. That's her story, and it might be yours too.   What's covered:   • What a gray area drinker actually is and how it's different from alcoholism • Why quitting alcohol is never just about willpower • How to handle a sip after long term sobriety • How alcohol quietly destroys your sleep and mental health • How life actually feels after you quit • Why community, coaching and doing the work matters more than just willpower • Why moderation is harder than quitting   If you have ever felt like you were suffering on the inside while everything looked fine on the outside, this episode is made for you.     Connect with me here :- Instagram :- https://insta.openinapp.co/ni4im Youtube :- https://yt.openinapp.co/9msxp Join Community :- https://ilept.mn.co   Connect with Erin :- Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/the.ericaw/                         #Sobriety #QuitDrinking #AlcoholFree #SoberCurious #GrayAreaDrinking #MentalHealth #SelfImprovement #Recovery #HealthyHabits #Podcast

    1h 2m
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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 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. Whether needing saving and/or braving, this is your pod. I once quit for 3.5 years and am right back there w/27+ months of sobriety, going on infinity. Rebirth: 3/18/24

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  • Creator
    Sober Cappy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Cappy Hour
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    Cappy Hour

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