Real Sobriety Podcast

Robert McClellan

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Addiction recovery podcast from Real Sobriety filmmaker and sobriety coach, Robert McClellan. Down to earth, humorous, inspirational and sometimes irreverent - always a good listen to help you in your recovery journey.

04/10/2022

The Last Episode - Saying Goodbye to this Podcast

After 232 episodes I simply don’t have much else to say on the subject of addiction recovery. Like a lot of you, getting sober was the best decision I’ve ever made. I am certain that if I did not get into recovery I’d be dead today. Instead, I am living the life of my dreams. And I’ve always said - okay, sometimes preached - that just quitting drinking or drugging should never be the goal, but living a happy, successful life in recovery was the best possible outcome

6 min
20/09/2022

Drinking The A.A. Jesus Juice

If you attend traditional 12 step meetings at groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, you have probably noticed the overwhelming presence of the Christian God in the room.

7 min
21/08/2022

Newcomers Are The Smartest People In The Room

I hope I never get to the point where I think I'm the smartest person in recovery and I can't learn from a newcomer or someone with less time than me. It is a fairly well known practice for oldtimers around 12 step meetings to tell newcomers to “shut their mouths and open their ears.” That’s what my first sponsor told me all those years ago. I can’t think of anything more disrespectful and potentially damaging to say to someone who is brand new in recovery. The newcomer is fresh off the playing field, maybe better described as fresh off the battlefield of addiction. Their perspective is raw and their need for connection and acceptance from the group is acute. We can’t proclaim that we are praying for the alcoholic or addict who still suffers and then, when they show up in our rooms, tell them to sit down and shut up.

5 min
14/08/2022

It's About More Than Not Drinking

Our sobriety is about a lot more than stopping our drinking and drugging. It is about improving our quality of life one day at a time. When I first stopped drinking the last thing I could imagine was my life improving in every way possible. The only thing I could think of, through the fog of my detox was - When will I stop feeling like crap? When will all the guilt and shame and self loathing stop? How will I ever piece my life back together? RealSobriety.com

7 min
08/08/2022

The New Real Sobriety Podcast - Welcome Back

Welcome Back to the NEW Real Sobriety Podcast! Ep. 228 Real Sobriety started during a series of conversations with my wife, the acclaimed Canadian underwater explorer Jill Heinerth. We were just beginning our lives together and Jill was interested in, and very supportive of my recovery. We each had been married before, and lived extremely different lives. We held no secrets and promised to accept each other for the people we are today, not the messes we were in the past. As a documentary filmmaker, Jill suggested that I share my recovery journey with the world. The result is the award-winning documentary film “Real Sobriety.” Expanding on the purpose of the film, I decided to continue the conversation with the Recovery Community through this podcast. You can find examples recent episodes posted below, and over 200 past episodes at the side bar link - or just click here. Going forward, I plan to post a new episode each week, and occasionally invite special guests to share their stories with you as well. Thanks for being here for me and remember - Go out there and Love One Another!

10 min
19/09/2021

Reading Sober Bob's New Book and Now We Are a Video Podcast!

New! Reading From Sober Bob's Bathroom Book and new video podcast announcement! Real Sobriety podcast now on video at Youtube!

7 min
23/07/2021

Is Marking Sobriety Time a Good Thing?

Is celebrating our sobriety anniversaries a good practice? Or should we stick to the One Day At A Time formula? Robert shares some personal news and talks about the dog days of a sober summer.

9 min
13/06/2021

Sober Pride

June is Pride month and I share how things have not always been smooth for our LGBTQ+ cousins in the recovery fellowships like Alcoholics Anonymous.

6 min

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Creator

Robert McClellan
Years Active

2015 - 2022
Episodes

131
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Real Sobriety Podcast

Real Sobriety Podcast

Episodes

The Last Episode - Saying Goodbye to this Podcast

Drinking The A.A. Jesus Juice

Newcomers Are The Smartest People In The Room

It's About More Than Not Drinking

The New Real Sobriety Podcast - Welcome Back

Reading Sober Bob's New Book and Now We Are a Video Podcast!

Is Marking Sobriety Time a Good Thing?

Sober Pride

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