Your Not-Drunk Friend and Friends

Dane Atkin
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Your Not-Drunk Friend was founded in 2025 with the goal of helping coach substance abuse classes to assist people on their sober journey. This podcast, featuring the founder of YN-DF, and three of his closest friends will dive deep into their journeys, stories, and what is working for them. Dane, Julie, Lance, and Olivia share weekly insights, updates, and tools to help anyone - whether on day one or 1,000 days sober- on their quest to kick their drug of choice. Or as Dane and Julie call it "drug of no choice." Come on in, all are welcome.

  1. S3 E2: Jackson's Journey

    Mar 17

    S3 E2: Jackson's Journey

    In this episode, we have a special guest. Jackson is a friend from Kentucky visiting his family in Utah. We were introduced to him by his aunt who is a friend of Olivia's. Jackson is nine years clean from opiates. We joke about the DARE program, discuss what life is like sober, how Jackson got clean and what he asked his dad for as he exited rehab. Jackson was a ton of fun to hang out with and this is yet another great episode and story of recovery.

    51 min
  2. s3 : E1 Brooke's two year sober thoughts, Dane talks healing inner child.

    Mar 13

    s3 : E1 Brooke's two year sober thoughts, Dane talks healing inner child.

    In this episode, Julie and Lance are away. Brooke talks about her two years sober thoughts, how fast it's gone, and reflecting on how she feels Gods hand in recovery. Dane talks about his coaching gig and how it's contributed to heal his inner child. Olivia glorifies Brooke and they share some happy tears and make Dane feel queasy.

    34 min
  3. S2 : E11 Patrick, Olivia's Dad's Story

    Feb 14

    S2 : E11 Patrick, Olivia's Dad's Story

    In this episode, Olivia introduces us to her dad, Patrick. He is a great guy who still battles his alcohol usage. This is a great episode for those who want to be sober and are still fighting. This is a great listen with a wild Hawaiian Story.

    46 min
  4. S2 : E10 Cinda's story

    Feb 6

    S2 : E10 Cinda's story

    In this episode, Cinda sits down with the friends and discusses her relationship with alcohol and the effect it had on her relationship with her friends, family and animals. She goes into detail about her sobriety, how her relationship with her "higher power" has progressed and where she is today....Six years sober! Another must listen.

    54 min
  5. S2:E9 Cami's

    Jan 30

    S2:E9 Cami's

    In this episode, Cami, a high school classmate of Lance shares her story and struggles with addiction. Now, at 19 months sober she braves the mic to tell her story. This is a story of struggle and hope. A story of darkness followed by beauty. The future is bright for Cami based on everything sobriety has brought into her life! We can't wait for you to listen. The friends add a little extra music for you to enjoy as well.

    50 min
  6. S2 : E8. Olivia's Significant Other, Dayer

    Jan 23

    S2 : E8. Olivia's Significant Other, Dayer

    In this Episode, we respond to a fan email about sponsorship, Dayer sits in and talks about the chaos that was Olivia's addiction from a sober partner's perspective, and the team addresses - again - the blessings that sobriety brings.

    1h 5m
  7. S2 : E7 Finding your confidence in sobriety

    Jan 16

    S2 : E7 Finding your confidence in sobriety

    In this Episode Lance, Dane, Olivia and Brooke talk about what has happened to their self confidence in sobriety. It's noted that as you get more sober you start to really see your value and self-worth.

    41 min
  8. S2 : E6: Triggers in sobriety.

    Jan 9

    S2 : E6: Triggers in sobriety.

    In this episode, Olivia takes the lead. Dane and Juile are out attending to business and the group takes on the task of talking through one of the hardest parts about (early) recovery, triggers. They navigate thoughs and feelings about situations that would have driven them to use in the past and what prevents them from using today during difficult times. Lance barely survives 30 minutes with Brooke and Olivia and their crazy antics. This is another MUST listen, fun, and energetic episode.

    32 min
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Your Not-Drunk Friend was founded in 2025 with the goal of helping coach substance abuse classes to assist people on their sober journey. This podcast, featuring the founder of YN-DF, and three of his closest friends will dive deep into their journeys, stories, and what is working for them. Dane, Julie, Lance, and Olivia share weekly insights, updates, and tools to help anyone - whether on day one or 1,000 days sober- on their quest to kick their drug of choice. Or as Dane and Julie call it "drug of no choice." Come on in, all are welcome.

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