Recovery in the Middle Ages - Two Middle-Aged Suburban Dads Talk About Recovering From Addiction to Drugs & Alcohol.

Live listening to the banter

I’ve been sober now for 4.5 years and it’s great to find a show that is supportive of the this community. I’ve laughed and felt inspired in the same moment. Great work gentlemen with the show it’s an important message to get out into the world and your doing amazing work

I’m a 52 year old woman who’s been alcohol free for 4 years and I am SO glad I stumbled onto this podcast. I usually prefer podcasts with shorter episodes, but the banter between Mike & Nat has really grown on me. Anyone wanting to change their relationship with a substance would benefit from this, but true to the name, those who are middle aged like me will get a real kick out of it.I usually listen to the episodes while I’m out for a walk and often catch myself laughing out loud or smiling nostalgically when they reference things from the 80s. There is such a genuine warmth & relatability about both of them, and I love that they don’t feel the need to agree with each other. Their different perspectives are really helpful in thinking about the different topics they discuss each week. I follow a number of different resources about recovery/sobriety and this has become my favorite due to the awesome way they combine the latest evidence & science with individual human stories. Very grateful for their dedication to this community and the great shows they put out!

I rarely review podcast, but when I heard the host mention a few episodes back that they were thinking of either slowing down or giving up on the show entirely, I felt compelled to review this valuable podcast for anyone in recovery. I’m in the age bracket that this podcast targets and one of the things I discovered early on in recovery was how helpful and encouraging it was to find other people sharing stories about the same challenges, fears, and accomplishments that you experienced and recovery. I also share the hosts uncertainty about trying to decide how much you want to wrap your identity around being “a recovery person. I’m 2 1/2 years into my journey, and I am constantly having similar thoughts. But I am certain there are other middle-age listeners of this podcast who are only days or weeks into their recovery and I have to assume that this podcast is as valuable to them as it was and continues to be for me. TLDR: Keep on truckin guys. You’re doing amazing work.