Sober Bros

David and Daniel
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Sober Bros is a podcast about sobriety and recovery for people building a life free from alcohol addiction. Brothers David and Daniel talk about what addiction steals from you, what sobriety asks of you, and how life changes when alcohol isn’t in charge. Episodes cover relationships, family, health, identity, and the day-to-day work of staying sober. Expect personal stories, hard lessons, fresh perspectives, and enough bad jokes to keep the whole thing from getting too serious.

  1. 6d ago

    True or False? Unpacking 10 Crazy Alcohol Claims

    Most of what we think we know about alcohol is a mix of history, marketing, bad memory, and confident nonsense. Daniel has to judge ten strange claims involving prescription whiskey, Viking mead, spit-fermented beer, recovery attempts, caffeine withdrawal, and alcohol in popular music. Some answers seem obvious right up until they’re wrong. Play along and see whether your confidence survives the fact-check. CONNECT HQ: https://taap.it/soberbros Substack: https://taap.it/soberstack YouTube: https://taap.it/sobertube Spotify: https://taap.it/soberspotify Sobriety Tool Kit BERO: https://taap.it/soberbero Nic Nac: https://taap.it/sober-nicnac Wispr Flow: https://taap.it/sober-wispr Brain.fm: https://taap.it/sober-brain CHAPTERS 00:00 True or False: 10 Wild Alcohol Claims 01:20 Viking Mead and the Goat of Valhalla 02:41 Alcohol in Country Music vs. Rap 04:35 Protein Shakes, Alcohol, and Corn Beer 10:08 Prescription Whiskey During Prohibition 11:15 How Many Recovery Attempts Does It Take? 17:05 Alcohol References in Popular Music 21:58 Caffeine Withdrawal and Coffee Addiction 25:50 Can the Brain Recover From Addiction? 28:26 Brandy and Strychnine at the Olympics ABOUT US Sober Bros is a podcast and newsletter for people getting sober and rebuilding their lives. Built by two brothers in recovery, we cover what happens after quitting alcohol, including identity, relationships, trust, and the parts of life drinking damaged.

    True or False? Unpacking 10 Crazy Alcohol Claims

  2. Jul 22

    30 days no alcohol (is it worth it?)

    Get this episode’s free Sobermaxxing AI prompt: https://soberbros.substack.com Thirty days sober can change a lot. It can clear your head, improve your energy, and make you more present. It can also reveal the stress, anxiety, relationship strain, neglected health, and unfinished decisions alcohol had been covering up. ==================== CONNECT HQ: https://taap.it/soberbros Substack: https://taap.it/soberstack YouTube: https://taap.it/sobertube Spotify: https://taap.it/soberspotify ==================== Tool Kit BERO: https://taap.it/soberbero Nic Nac: https://taap.it/sober-nicnac Wispr Flow: https://taap.it/sober-wispr Brain.fm: https://taap.it/sober-brain ==================== 00:00 30 Days Sober: What Changed 02:10 Drinking Before We Quit 04:37 Getting Through Day One 07:20 Early Sobriety Triggers 11:43 Cravings and the Addiction Voice 13:35 Sleep Problems After Quitting Alcohol 18:20 What Alcohol Was Covering Up 22:31 Is 30 Days Sober Worth It? 25:18 Why People Drink to Cope With Stress 31:28 Can We Make It to 60 Days Sober? 33:08 The Sobermaxxing AI Prompt ==================== ABOUT US Sober Bros is a weekly podcast and Field Guide for people getting sober and rebuilding their lives. Built by two brothers in recovery, we cover what happens after quitting alcohol, including identity, relationships, trust, and the parts of life drinking damaged.

    30 days no alcohol (is it worth it?)

  3. Jul 15

    Why Your Memory Is a Bad Witness in Recovery

    Your memory softens the past and makes old decisions look reasonable. Read the companion Field Guide and use the Episode 20 AI prompt: https://soberbros.substack.com/p/journaling-for-recovery In this episode, we break down three writing habits that’ll help you clear mental noise, notice repeated patterns, and make better decisions in recovery. You’ll hear how journaling changed the way David understood burnout, why Daniel has kept journals since he was ten, and how weekly and monthly reviews reveal what memory leaves out. ==================== CONNECT HQ: https://taap.it/soberbros Substack: https://taap.it/soberstack YouTube: https://taap.it/sobertube Spotify: https://taap.it/soberspotify ==================== What You’ll Learn: How Morning Pages can help clear mental clutterHow journal reviews reveal repeated patterns over timeHow memory softens the consequences of old decisionsHow action journaling can make a difficult decision easier to understandHow writing can help you compare memory with what you recorded earlierHow the Episode 20 AI prompt can help you examine a rough diary entry ==================== ESSENTIAL TOOL KIT BERO: https://taap.it/soberbero Nic Nac: https://taap.it/sober-nicnac Wispr Flow: https://taap.it/sober-wispr ==================== TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why memory becomes unreliable in recovery 01:28 Daniel’s 37-year journaling habit 03:31 Handwriting, typing, voice dictation 06:21 Morning Pages for mental clutter 08:28 Action journaling for better decisions 11:45 What journaling revealed about burnout 19:41 Tailgating, assumptions, and brother logic 21:49 Weekly, monthly, and annual life reviews 25:38 Why structure matters in recovery 29:37 Journaling for family memories and legacy 32:01 Using AI to review a journal entry ==================== Read The Field Guide and use the AI prompt: https://soberbros.substack.com/p/journaling-for-recovery Subscribe to The Field Guide: https://soberbros.substack.com ==================== ABOUT US Sober Bros is a weekly podcast and Field Guide for people getting sober and rebuilding their lives. Built by two brothers in recovery, we cover what happens after quitting alcohol, including identity, relationships, trust, and the parts of life drinking damaged. Agreement not guaranteed.

    Why Your Memory Is a Bad Witness in Recovery

  4. Jul 8

    How to Recover From Burnout (Without Quitting Life)

    Grab your free gift in our newsletter: https://soberbros.substack.com/ Burnout is a threat state from stress, anxiety and depression. We break it down into a simple, research-backed diagnostic. You’ll learn how to spot burnout early, tell it from normal stress, and name which burnout dimension is loudest: exhaustion, cynicism, or reduced efficacy. Links mentioned: ⁠BERO⁠ ⁠OPEN ==================== CONNECT HQ: https://taap.it/soberbros Substack: https://taap.it/soberstack YouTube: https://taap.it/sobertube ==================== ESSENTIAL TOOL KIT BERO: https://taap.it/soberbero Nic Nac: https://taap.it/sober-nicnac Wispr Flow: https://taap.it/sober-wispr ==================== CHAPTERS 00:00 Burnout: Spot It and Get Agency Back 02:05 Rejection, Outreach, and Burnout 06:22 Burnout, Sobriety, and Relapse Risk 07:43 The 3 Dimensions of Burnout 14:30 Stress Becomes Your Baseline 18:18 Why Stress and Anxiety Searches Spike 20:13 Burnout as a System Mismatch 26:54 How to Regain Control at Work 33:50 Simple Burnout Recovery Habits 37:29 Burnout Is a State, Not a Flaw 39:49 Free Clarity Tools for Hard Decisions ==================== ABOUT US Sober Bros is a weekly podcast and newsletter where two brothers share about sobriety and recovery. We’re here to help people rebuild their lives after addiction through truth, education, and trusted relationships, one honest conversation at a time.

    How to Recover From Burnout (Without Quitting Life)

  5. Jul 1

    Why Rejection Feels Like a Physical Threat (And How to Stop It)

    Why rejection hurts like physical pain and how that explains the “screw it” switch better than willpower. Subscribe to the newsletter for weekly strategies and exclusive takeaways: https://soberbros.substack.com/ In this video, you’ll be able to spot the rejection spiral, name the story your brain is telling, and take one agency rep instead of chasing relief. We want to hear from you. Comment with your question. Answers to be shared in future episodes. Anything goes. Nothing off limits. ==================== CONNECT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoberbros Apple Podcasts: https://linktw.in/hWbrzu Substack: https://linktw.in/dvXkDF Instagram: https://linktw.in/bRJpXQ ==================== CHAPTERS 00:00 How Rejection Triggers Relapse in Sobriety 01:04 The Outreach Rejection Spiral 02:06 Why Rejection Hurts So Deeply 09:16 When Rejection Becomes Your Identity 15:44 How Stories Turn Rejection Into Pain 18:31 Silence, Stress, and Obsessive Checking 23:59 Rejection, Numbing, and Relapse Risk 27:50 Use the RAIN Method for Manging Pain 29:19 Chronic Rejection Can Lead to Burnout 31:46 Therapy, Community, and Recovery Tools ==================== ABOUT US Sober Bros is a weekly podcast and newsletter where two brothers share about sobriety and recovery. We’re here to help people rebuild their lives after addiction through truth, education, and trusted relationships, one honest conversation at a time. #mentalhealth #healthandwellness #addictionrecovery #sobriety

    Why Rejection Feels Like a Physical Threat (And How to Stop It)

  6. Jun 24

    Anxiety is a Hostage Situation (The Shaolin Cure)

    Do this before your anxiety takes over. Subscribe to the Sober Bros Newsletter: https://soberbros.substack.com/ Here’s a practical framework called RAIN to manage stress, anxiety, and cravings effectively. Get key insights from Shaolin philosophy and neurobiology to help you develop emotional resilience and self-control. We’ve been dealing with anxiety hard lately, and this is one of the tools that helped. It’s a way to buy yourself a little space and make a better choices. ==================== CONNECT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoberbros Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-bros/id1677871922 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberbrospodcast/ ==================== CHAPTERS 00:00 The 4-Step Reset for Anxiety and Cravings 01:03 Your Brain Lies When You’re Triggered 02:15 RAIN Method Explained 02:42 Step 1: Recognize the Feeling 04:42 Step 2: Accept What’s Here 05:46 Stop Resisting the Emotion 07:35 Step 3: Investigate the Real Trigger 08:45 Step 4: You Are Not the Feeling 11:17 How RAIN Helps With Addiction Cravings 19:11 Subscribe for the Sobriety Cheat Sheet ==================== ABOUT US Sober Bros is a weekly podcast and newsletter where two brothers share about sobriety and recovery. We’re here to help people rebuild their lives after addiction through truth, education, and trusted relationships, one honest conversation at a time. ==================== This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.

    Anxiety is a Hostage Situation (The Shaolin Cure)

  7. Jun 21

    Why We Stopped & Why We're Back (relapse truth)

    After 2.5 years, we’re back. Two brothers, one fight. Subscribe to our newsletter for actionable insights and a free gift: https://soberbros.substack.com/ In this comeback episode, real talk about why the show paused, what happened, and why we’re coming back. It’s about sobriety, relapse, depression, and rebuilding. We get into why we paused the podcast, what relapse looks like when life gets heavy, and how fatherhood and financial pressure mess with your head. We also share the moment we realized the show still mattered and what’s next CONNECT Substack: https://linktw.in/dvXkDF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoberbros Spotify: https://linktw.in/oRopoe Apple Podcasts: https://linktw.in/hWbrzu Instagram: https://linktw.in/bRJpXQ QUESTIONS We want to hear from you. Comment with your question. Answers to be shared in future episodes. Anything goes. Nothing off limits. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Return of the Sober Bros 00:24 Spontaneous Origin Story 01:58 Why the Show Ended & Life Changes 04:15 Reality of the Two-Year Hiatus 05:08 Relapse Cycles & Finding the Way Back 06:53 New Goal: The Best Physical Shape at 47 09:04 Seeing Your Support: Why We Decided to Reboot 10:33 Breakthroughs in Therapy & Mental Freedom 12:02 Using AI Tools for Journaling & Reflection 13:36 Eight Moves & The Stress of the Road Trip 17:03 The Panic Attack That Changed Everything 18:55 Meditation & The Road to Recovery 20:34 Rebuilding Relationships & Moving to the Coast 24:14 Stop Managing Circumstances, Start Creating Opportunities 26:19 Transforming a Personal Struggle into a Mission 27:42 Vision for Season 2: Education & Community 30:11 Free Resources: AI Journal Prompts & Substack 32:05 Stay Connected: Newsletter & Final Thoughts ABOUT US Sober Bros is a weekly podcast and newsletter where two brothers share about sobriety and recovery. We’re here to help people rebuild their lives after addiction through truth, education, and trusted relationships, one honest conversation at a time.

    Why We Stopped & Why We're Back (relapse truth)

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    Welcome To The Sober Bros Video Podcast

    The Sober Bros Video Podcast brings you into honest conversations about sobriety, recovery, and finding the fun in life without a drink. Signup to the newsletter (Field Guide for making the hard moments easier): https://soberbros.substack.com

    Welcome To The Sober Bros Video Podcast
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Sober Bros is a podcast about sobriety and recovery for people building a life free from alcohol addiction. Brothers David and Daniel talk about what addiction steals from you, what sobriety asks of you, and how life changes when alcohol isn’t in charge. Episodes cover relationships, family, health, identity, and the day-to-day work of staying sober. Expect personal stories, hard lessons, fresh perspectives, and enough bad jokes to keep the whole thing from getting too serious.

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  • Creator
    David and Daniel
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © David and Daniel
  • Show Website
    Sober Bros

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