Today we discuss getting it out and letting it go. Be angry. Be petty. Do it on the page. Feel those feeling then be done with it. Writing is the liminal space between thought and action, between emotion and reaction. It is where I can explore ideas, express feelings, and ask questions, all without fear or judgment.Also join my workshop Sunday June…

Today we talk about all the awful things you've done and all the time you've wasted in your life. Fun, right?!!! Not sure if they ever go away. I'll let you know when they do. Until then crack open the notebook and let's get writing about it. Oh, and thanks for listening.music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/A…

Today I bring you my interview with Ronny Grooms, friend and host of The Morning Show on KSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM. We discuss my upcoming course Writing In recovery: Finding Creativity in Sobriety brought to you by Ophelia's Books in Seattle, WASign up for my workshop: https://www.opheliasbooks.com/courses-1/writing-in-recovery%3A-finding-creativity-in-…

Today's talk is on using Gratitude Lists and Prayers to kick start your morning writing. What they consist of and how to make sense of it all for the page. Thanks for listening.I'll be teaching a workshop on this topic and more on Sunday June 23rd 4-6pm PSTCLICK THAT LINK!!!DO IT!!!https://www.opheliasbooks.com/courses-1/writing-in-recovery%3A-find…

Today I start a series on....you guessed it---Writing in recovery. I will be teaching a class starting next month. More to come on that. DON'T BUY A NEW NOTEBOOK. Grab any one around the house and just get started. What you write is less important than THAT you write. Thanks for listening. See you in class.…

Jerry's Back! Well, sorta. One time only. If you have been wondering what he's been up to it is not nearly as exciting as a border town relapse. Mostly painting and being a dad. As always it is great chatting with him and as always thanks for listening.music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFAWebsite: https:/…

Welcome to Wolf! My first podcast in a while. I found her on the internet duringg the height of the pandemic and found her content and presence to be inspiring and helpful. Come to find out she is sober and I had to have her on the show. What I found most striking in our conversation was that we don't always have to be in the depths of our alcoholi…

Today I speak with Gigi Langer PhD. She is the author of '50 Ways to Worry Less Now'. A great talk about coming from the depths of alcoholism and finding a better life through writing and helping other. She is someone full of wisdom and insight and this book collects much of it in both a helpful and informative way. Thanks for listening.Buy The Boo…

Today I speak with my old friend Taurmini Fentress. A licensed independent clinical social worker with a MPA, she is a wealth of knowledge on the affects of drugs and alcohol especially in those experiencing houselessness. We discuss abstinence vs. harm reduction and how both can be implemented in different capacities depending on the person. Hones…

Today's guest is comedian Jules Posner. We discuss how he went from Godless to finding a spiritual center in sobriety after marijuana acted as his gateway drug to alcoholism and coming to find the importance of community and service in his program. Thanks for listening.music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIF…

Today I catch up with my old friend Ian Gray. 13 years sober brings with it a lot of wisdom and experience. Ian is no exception. We talked about the gift of desperation but also that we need not compare miseries to find a way forward into recovery. Thanks for listening.music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIF…

Kelly Hogaboom is a designer, mother and fellow 12 stepper with a lot of good sobriety. One thing that stuck out to me from our talk was that even though the things we do while in active alcoholism echo out, sometimes years after we get sober, we can still make amends and create a better life for ourselves and our loved ones. Thanks for listening.m…

Mark James Heath is a father, husband and comedian. We had a great talk on responsibility, community and not looking for bears in the woods. Thanks for listening.music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFAWebsite: https://www.aisforalcoholic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-is-For-Alcoholic-218005295665…

Angel Luna is a comedian and podcaster. We discuss doing sobriety alone and finding community to help as well as the importance of setting boundaries in sobriety even with family members. Especially with family members. We also talk about confronting and dealing with your own shit and how only you can do that. It was a real pleasure getting to know…

Laura H. comes to us with 25 years of sobriety and a lot of good insight. The thing that struck me most was the idea of inner concession. Not only the moment of clarity that something is wrong but the notion that something has to be done to fix it. She hosts the Keep Coming Back Comedy Show which showcases not only humorous stories of recovery but …

The Sarcastic Big Book takes on all the delusional thinking those of us alcoholics in recovery have and makes a hell of a lot of fun of it. Hilarious and honest, Clay F shares his story and how he came to find the humor in all the tragedy. Thanks for listening.https://sarcasticbigbook.com/https://recoveryradiokmp3.com/music: https://neglect.bandcam…

Meme makers make memes. Today's conversation is with Lauren from the Instagram meme page @brutalrecovery. We talk about the winding road to recovery that is as far from linear as you can get. Also we discuss memes. Their power and importance in conveying what we so often think of as singular and solitary moment into a universal truth. Thanks to Lau…

On hearing of her passing this is a conversation I had with Dayna Keyes about three years ago. She was an amazing person I never got to know as well as I would have liked. We were in a few meetings together and talked twice at length. Once here and once on her podcast Radio Rehab. Also linked below is a piece I wrote for her. I miss her. She was gr…

A great talk with a great sober writer. We talked about faith, transformation and changing your life through writing. We also discussed finding joy along with the sadness. Thanks for listening.music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFAWebsite: https://www.aisforalcoholic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…

Today I talk with Kim Hill. Alcoholism hits us all in different ways and varying degrees but there is always something to learn. Kim shares her strength and resilience not only battling alcoholism but coming back from an injury that derailed her running and felt impossible which compounded the alcoholism. She recovered from both and is back running…

Carolyn Anne Anderson is a mother, artist and all around delighful person. We discuss getting into recovery early and finding your way through art and life in sobriety. Such a great talk! Thanks for listening!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.pat…

Joe Richards is a friend I haven't talk to since high school. A lot has happened in that quarter of a century including 17years of sobriety. Great to catch up and hear his story of being a high school drug dealer to now helping others find their way to recovery and a better life. Thanks for listening.CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-t…

Welcome back to what is by my count season 8 of the podcast. Today I speak with Kortney Olsen. Stan Lee called her the "woman with the world's deadliest thighs". We talked sobriety and eating disorders, dead lifts and dead weight and the multitude of modalities to getting sober. What a badass and a genuinely great person to talk recovery with. Than…

Today I speak with KL Wells. She is the second non-alcoholic we've had on the show. So often we overlook all the other people in our lives while in pursuit of the next drink or next fix. A lot of harm and pain can be caused around us while drinking. It was difficult for KL to find the support she needed in coping with her son's addiction so she cre…

Jess Harrison proves that putting in the work pays off. We talked low bottoms and feeling on top of the world. We talked about defending the future resentments of our alcoholic homes and how fitness and focus can elevate any program. Thanks for listening!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https://neglect…

Today I speak with Karen L. It is amazing to me how similar my story is to the one from this woman whose parents are from Ghana living in the U.K. No matter how different we may seem alcoholism has a way of cutting us all to the bone in a very similar way. Insightful and kind, it was such a pleasure to talk with Karen L. Thanks for listening.twitte…

Today I talk with Cam. TW: There is some explicit talk of sexual violence and suicide. She works in harm reduction which is seemingly antithetical the abstinence based program we both belong to but thoughts and feeling on sobriety can change when we are trying to do the most good for the most people. It was a genuinely great talk with someone who i…

Today I talk with Utah's Strongest Woman, Kathryn Bennett about sobriety, weightlifting, disordered eating, body image and finding a way to relieve yourself of that "psychic ick" that can build up from time to time. Such a great time. Thanks for listening.CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https://neglec…

Today I talk with Actor and Comedian Drew Talbert. A veteran of the restaurant industry he understands the perils of drug abuse and alcoholism all too well. His sketches on the service industry are hilarious and hit close to home. I cannot thank Drew enough for sharing his story. Thanks for listening.https://www.instagram.com/drewtalbert/?hl=enhttp…

Chelsea Pegues is the host of the Stiicky Eddie Podcast named in honor of her late father who passed away from complications from alcoholism. She herself does not suffer from alcoholism but has a strong desire to understand addiction and help those that still suffer find understanding as well. It was a joy to talk with her here after sharing on her…

Grace Jordan is a writer, artist, friend and all around amazing person. After talking with her I am always left more inspired, motivated and hopeful. Her commitment to her sobriety and recovery is as apparent in her writing as it is in her life. Always a welcome treat to speak with her. Thanks for listening!Grace Jordan Website: https://www.thegrac…

Today I speak with comedian Sarah Tollemache about her "Bud Light Bottom", being kind and asking for help. Hilarious and heartfelt. Thanks for listening.https://www.youtube.com/user/TheVixenFixinsCUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFA…

Today we hear from artist and comedian Whitney W. They are the creator of Sober Rabbit comics. A comic about the many mundane minutia of staying sober. It is funny and sad and loving and brutally honest much like life. It was great to talk to them about recovery, trauma, pain medication in sobriety and much much more. Thanks for listening!!!https:/…

Today we talk to Jill Bolte Taylor PhD. She suffered a massive stroke at the age of 37 in the left hemisphere of her brain. She lost her ability to walk, talk, read, write, and remember parts of her past. Today we discuss how she came back from that and her new book 'Whole Brain Living'. We discuss the four parts of the brain and how we can better …

Austin Archer is a performer, musician, artist and all around awesome dude. He goes by yourpal_austin online and I can see why. Genuinely kind and funny I was immediately made comfortable as he shared his story of alcoholism and recovery. Also finding faith in sobriety after the Mormon Church and finding creativity without drinking. Thanks for list…

Today we review the 1995 movie 'Drunks' starring Richard Lewis and a whole cast of amazing and award winning actors. It was at times seemingly hyperbolic but honest and real and relatable. Thanks for listening!!!Synopsis: At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His sponsor encourages him to talk …

Charles S. Harrison Jr. understands the importance of fitness in sobriety and shows that commitment everyday with inspiration, humor and consistency. I cannot thank him enough for sharing his story. Thanks for listening.CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: http…

So often we use the dismissive descriptor "only" when discuss someone with a short amount of sober time. As in, "She ONLY has 6 moths". Taylor is ANYTHING but ONLY. Getting sober during a pandemic in New York City is quite the feat. Those of us who got sober pre covid can't imagine doing it on zoom. Taylor found that with the barrier lowered of wal…

Today we review the 1988 recovery movie 'Clean and Sober' starring Michael Keaton & Kathy Baker with Morgan Freeman and M. Emmet Walsh. A product of its time it still stands up. Thanks for Listening!!!Clean and Sober trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu_PiJcVtCkOur sponsors: Green Camel Press: http://greencamelpress.comA design firm with an …

Emily Davis is a musician, artist and all around amazing and talented person. We talk about music, loss, relationships and our shared love of fizzy water. Her new album 'Never A Moment Alone' by Emily Davis and The Murder Police is out on Bandcamp June 25th. Thanks for listening!!!https://emilydavis.bandcamp.com/CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespri…

Today is our final show before we take our Summer break. There will still be some interviews and movie reviews but we need time to handle the business of life and family and larger projects on the horizon. We WILL be back. Thank you all who have supported us and listened along with us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Reach out. Call a friend. emai…

Alanis Morisette references abound in this episode about a recent Atlantic article entitled: 'America Has A Drinking Problem'. Lots of hot takes on a piece we suspect was written for normies but makes a lot of good points. Thanks for listening!!!Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/america-drinking-alone-problem/619017/CUT …

Today we touch on a various topics including Jerry's penchant for being mildly insufferable and John reads a little something about his ice cream addiction. Sobriety brings perspective and new eyes with which to see the world and hopefully our own place in it. What we see is not always pretty but what we do about it is always important. Thanks for …

Today we are joined by Jerry Wagner Sr. who is working on 32 years sobriety this year. This kind of experience brings with it a perspective of grace and patience the world needs. Even though struggles continue far into sobriety we can take care of our program so that it might help take care of us. Thanks for listening!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://t…

Today we discuss Chapter 11 from the Big Book, 'A Vision For You'. We talk about hope and God and what constitutes a "spiritual experience" and whether or not God is necessary for recovery. As always this podcast is filled with suggestions, opinions and tangents. Thanks for listening!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&ci…

Loving someone unconditionally doesn't mean accepting all their behaviors or even having them in your life if those behaviors are a detriment to yours. We also talk about John's love life (ugh) and so much more on this tangent filled episode. Thanks for listening!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https:…

Today we talk about the transitory nature of life. How we survive in the liminal spaces of our recovery is just as important as the focused and active parts. There is a rhythm we must dip in and out of as best we can and remember to appreciate the impermanence of this time we have. Thanks for listening!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut…

Sponsorship, Mentorship, lending a hand. Whatever you call it we all need help. And once we have been helped it is important to pay it forward. Not just in sobriety but in life. Service of any kind can help you get out of your head but before we can help others we must learn to live without alcohol. Ask for help. I promise there is someone willing.…

Reluctance to recovery and sobriety is common. Change is scary. Alcohol can have a tight grip. Overcoming that reluctance to make the change necessary need not come from the rockiest of bottoms either. Sometimes you just gotta move the Gila monster down the road a bit. Thanks for listening.CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=…

Listener questions answered. Thank you all for contributing and listening!!!CUT THE SHT apparel: https://teespring.com/cut-the-sht?pid=793&cid=103538music: https://neglect.bandcamp.com/releasesPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIFAWebsite: https://www.aisforalcoholic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-is-For-Alcoholic-218005295665042/?view_pub…