Sobertown Podcast

AA is not the only route to sobriety. Positive Recovery with Corinna   Thank you to Macca for this topic. Corinna talks about the many resources and  support networks that can help us in our sobriety including communities, podcasts, experience and our tool boxes and refers to her book ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton  - available worldwide on Amazon.  Corinna is also the author of ‘The A-Z of Alcohol and Sobriety: Everything you need to know’ by Corinna Alderton  - available worldwide on Amazon.  Keep focussing  on controlling the things you can and not resisting the things you cannot www.sobertownpodcast.com  🍵🫖☕️💦 Chin Chin💖🙋🏻‍♀️ If you have any topics you would like me to cover or comments then please email me alcoholandsobriety@gmail.com My communities are:  Sobertownpodcast.com I Am Sober - Corinna Dotty Pot currently at 2 years.  Instagram@canamgirluk   YouTube: Positive Recovery with CorinnaI Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Drifter Guest: Cyrus   Meet Cyrus Norcross: A Journey to Sobriety and Advocacy Cyrus Norcross started his journey to sobriety on May 25, 2019. But Cyrus is more than his journey through addiction; he's also dedicated to serving others, telling stories, and making a difference. He has battled his own personal demons and wrestled with alcohol addiction, a journey that led him to the transformative path of sobriety. His story serves as an inspiring example of triumph over adversity and the importance of loving one's self and accepting one's flaws in recovery. Before his recovery, Cyrus served as an Army Ranger, showing bravery and commitment. He joined in 2007, spent four years with the 75th Ranger Regiment, and two more with the 4th Infantry Division. He deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, earning an honorable discharge in 2013. Afterward, he became a military contractor, training the Royal Air Force in ground maneuvers. His role involved simulating encounters with terrorist forces, gathering intelligence, and disrupting their networks. He's also a contributing author in the book "Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror." Cyrus is also a award-winning journalist from the Navajo Nation. His articles and photos have appeared in Indian Country Today, Native News Online, The Navajo Times, and Source New Mexico. He's known for investigating the missing and murdered indigenous people on the Navajo Nation, but he covers a wide range of topics, from sports to art festivals. He's won journalism awards from the Military Veterans in Journalism Association, the Native American Journalists Association, and the Arizona Newspaper Association. Cyrus is also working on documentary about K9 search and rescue on the Navajo Nation. He's writing a book about his experiences at the 2016 Standing Rock Protest on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, where people fought against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Join us on the Sobertown Podcast to hear Cyrus Norcross's inspiring journey—from military service to journalism to sobriety advocacy. His story is all about redemption, resilience, and a relentless drive to create a brighter future for everyone.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Drifter Guest: Melissa   Hi my name is Melissa Hubenak. I am a 41 year old mother of three amazing sons. I am also a widow. I began this recovery journey on June 28th of 2021. My childhood was full of trauma including physical mental emotional and sexual abuse.  Both my parents were Alcoholic addicts.  But I never thought that it was the reason I used drugs and alcohol. Growing up I partied because I thought it was fun. I loved experimenting and out drinking everyone at a party. I broke my back the summer before my senior year. That is how I learned about addiction from an addicts perspective. The best drug dealer I would ever know was my doctor. My addiction would follow me overseas where by the age of 21 I was prescribed fentanyl patches and oxycontin. My first blessing came in the form of a felony charge. The judge sentenced me to probation and a methadone maintenance clinic. This would not be the first time my felonies would turn into a blessing because of an Angel disguised as a judge. I eventually married the love of my life. We had three beautiful boys. That maintenance program gave the ability to have a normal life.  Things were great until my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. In 2018 he passed away. And two weeks later I lost my cousin to murder by fentanyl. I died with them. The stay at home wife and mother became a homeless, drug addicted felon. Today I have a home, a car, a job, and most importantly my children back. I couldn’t be more grateful.  Today I have Faith that is unshakable because of a God that is all powerful. Desperation led me to surrender. God met me where I was at. He placed angels all around me. I tell people all the time, “I am living in the midst of prayers answered and dreams come true. I have such a beautiful life.” I am lucky enough to have a job helping others working in mental health. I recently finished training to become a recovery coach. Which I can't wait to apply to my goals of helping those seeking to restore their life. The biggest gift I have been given is the opportunity to open a sober living with my best friend as my partner. We were given two properties and are building a network of resources to offer the best support possible for the persons that come to us for help. I had no idea that day, in summer of 2021, would lead me on an adventure like this. The good times are amazing and the bad times just aren’t as bad. Today I live in the moment. Embrace every opportunity. Love Hard. Fight Hard. And I have never been so High. I hope you have a GREAT DAY ON PURPOSE. FRESH BLESSING. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT. WE DO RECOVER!!   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Drifter Guest: Michal aka MMC13   Michal aka MMC13 lives in Albuquerque New Mexico with her houseful of 4-legged family. She's an avid animal rescuer and transport driver. Her history with addiction started in her early teens, and her recovery journey began in her late 20s. She's a firm believer that connection beats addiction, there's no such thing as a one size fits all recovery program, and that recovery is not linear, and she strives to spread those messages to anyone who may benefit from hearing them. Podcast summary: Michal's recovery journey has not been linear, and although she's been in and around recovery for 16 years, she's had some detours along the way. In this episode, Michal aka MMC13 and Drifter dive into some of the things that may push a person with extensive consecutive sobriety to decide to try drinking again. Michal shares about the headspace she was in, some of the triggers she faced, and what she's trying to do differently this time. This is the pilot episode in an ongoing series which will follow Michal's journey and specifically examine the struggles and successes she experiences along the way.   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Drifter Guest: PollyA   My name is Pollya. 31/2 years ago, I opened the door to a new and better life, a sober life. During these last 3 1/2 years I have learnt to manage my life and deal with my emotions on a daily basis without alcohol but with the loving and supportive sober communities in IAS and Sobertown.  Two years into my sobriety, I lost my husband of 19 years Daniel. I have navigated the hard journey of grief without my crutch, alcohol, so honoring his memory.  I have learned that life after alcohol is filled with memorable moments. Moments I remember and take great joy in. I have traveled extensively to Australia, Alaska, various parts of the USA smiling all the while.  I recently moved from the USA back to the UK and making yet another life for myself.  My life is full of family, sober friends, future travel plans and just the sheer joy of waking up in a state of freedom.  FU alcohol and No Sippy No slippy. I need to live!!   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Drifter Guest: Molly   "Molly explains how with over 1000 days sober her manipulative addict voice and the not-sober world around her slowly convinced her that drinking again would be a good idea. Surprise: It wasn't!"   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com

Host: Drifter Guest: Dave Davis Bio: Database Programmer/Data Scientist by day. Husband, Father, Musician, Photographer, Artist, Internet DJ, Astrologer, Designer and Writer by night. Born and raised in Iowa, moved to Illinois in the 80s to go to DeVry. That’s when the drinking started.  You go to college; you hang out with certain people and you get drunk and stoned.  Plain and simple.  We had 4 roommates when we stayed in DeVry Housing back then.  We had one drug dealer move in when one would move out.  If it wasn’t free, it was cheap.  Most of them were old enough to get us booze as well.  I’ve been in various heavy metal bands since high school in the late 70s, all the way up till 2014.  Bass, Keyboards, Singing and Guitar.  Many drunken blacked out nights back then.  In the early 90s I quit drinking as much, but when I got divorced from my first marriage, I was alone and I didn’t like being alone with myself, so I turned to wine.  2 to 3 bottles a day.  I was an independent IT consultant at the time and always stressed out.  So, you can imagine how sloshed I get and blackout.  I quit cold turkey in 1995 when I joined a Blues Brothers act right after my father died from pancreatic cancer.  I did that for 5 years and had heart palpitations the last night I was dancing.  I was Jake.  I smoked like Jake.  2 packs of Marlboro Reds a day, then 2 packs of American Spirits.  I jumped back into a band in 2002 with a friend from work.  The drinking and the smoking came back at that time.  In 2005, I met my wife.  I stopped drinking.  I wanted to set an example for her boys.  They were 10 and 13 and soon to become my stepsons.  Although I always refer to them as my sons, because their dad was not present in their lives as much.  We married in 2006 and moved into a rental house in 2008.  Right before we moved into that house, we both quit smoking and haven’t had a cigarette since June 28th, 2008.  At that time, I introduced my wife to wine, and as we now say, the rest is history.  We crept up in volume and quantity over the years.  I got to the point where before the pandemic I was drinking 2 to 2 ½ bottles of wine a night.  When the pandemic hit, everything was uncertain, my drinking got even worse.  I could polish off an entire Black Box of Pinot Noir in one night.  That’s 4 bottles of wine.  Blackouts returned.  Falling out of bed and hitting my head on the nightstand or falling out of my chair at my desk while I was doing radio shows, was a common occurrence. I joined IAS in 2022 to get sober.  I hit that reset button like a snooze alarm almost daily if not weekly.  I was proud of myself that I hit 20 days and then relapsed that night.  Finally, my health was taking the worst hit in March of 2023 and I set my quit day on the first day of Spring 3/20/2023.  This time I leaned into the community on IAS, where I found out about Sobertown Podcast.  I started to dig around the website and found Rewired.  I had already done a 30-day stint (that was part of the 20 days) with This Naked Mind back in 2022.  Rewired; that was different.  This was my jam and I felt at home.  Sobertown had a Zoom meeting that was based on Erica Spiegelman’s book, so I jumped on one, one day and felt right at home. I’m over 200+ days now.  I feel better than I’ve felt in years and I’m going after goals that I threw away years ago.  I’m dropping weight (down from 354 pounds to 315 pound in six months), I’m more focused and I feel more present every day.  I leaned into Zoom, IAS, Discord and Telegram communities and it feels awesome to be able to help when I can.  Sobertown Podcast has been an excellent source for tools that helped me with working my own personal program, one day at a time.  I’m not an AA person, but I do not judge people who are following that path.  This site has opened my eyes to other possibilities, and I am so grateful they are here.    Testimonial: Sobertown Podcast is one of the BEST resources for finding your own path or building your own adventure in sobriety.  They provided the tools and support I was looking for in the beginning of my journey and they continue to do so as I walk my path.  Forever grateful for these guys being here.  They add resources all the time, so make sure you dig around the site and listen to the stories on the podcast to hear how other people have found their own road in sobriety.  My Website: https://www.davidbrucedavis.com/ My YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@davidbdavis 1996 John Belushi Stamp Protest (me as Jake)  not a huge piece of my performance, but a tiny bit https://youtu.be/9K6Wo47kols?si=_pgBBvgKHM267pJn   Me singing Crystal Ball: https://youtu.be/mnOU7RSBUWI?si=7iarDheQXBZkI-r4 Me singing Somebody to Love: https://youtu.be/fR4IyFgc-S0?si=mx2_rtVqlAo-gfMe Me singing a song a good friend of mine wrote (John Visconti) and a project we did called The Abbey Normals.  I did the video work, but the vocals and bass were all me.  Oh and the drum loops.  LOL  https://youtu.be/o0Q2OKnIqFg?si=xVKIyXQrKz1SGaKg Part of my fractal animations that I did for my ambient meditation/relaxation album called Thought Vibration  https://youtu.be/tSNz6LBpDQ8 Me playing bass in Syrens (for 14 years) https://youtu.be/gShWMa15buQ   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com    

Samantha Brantley, a recovery advocate and certified peer recovery specialist from Union County, shares her inspiring journey of overcoming addiction. After years of struggle, including time in jail and personal tragedies, she found her path to sobriety and has been clean for over five years. Samantha discusses starting local recovery meetings and launching a misdemeanor recovery court to help others. Her story highlights the importance of community support, breaking stigma, and turning pain into purpose for lasting change.

Host: Drifter Guest: Piere Ingram How do you overcome a rough life after being dealt a bad hand? Piere Ingram spent years trying to figure this out. He was trapped, with no clear escape. Abused as a child, Piere rebelled during his teenage years. He was labeled a troubled teen and turned to the only way out he could find: a life filled with addictions. It is said taking the easy way can become the path to self-destruction. Piere learned this the hard way. The downward spiral threatened to destroy him. Piere plunged headfirst down the rabbit hole and would have been consumed if not for one simple thing that intervened and, appropriately, save his life. Piere discovered God and the power of faith. From Addiction to Attraction: A Road To Recovery is his testament. Emotionally charged and often difficult to swallow, Piere lays his life bare for all to witness. Far more than a somber tale, Piere’s story also provides the tools necessary for those grappling with addictions to break free and reclaim their lives. Ultimately you are the only one responsible for who you are and what you can become. By breaking the shackles of addiction you are not only freeing yourself to a better world, you are beginning the healing process and restoring balance. From Addiction to Attraction is powerful and driven. It is a journey too many of us have taken and many more have yet to begin. Perhaps these words, this brutal honesty, will help some see the light and begin the long road to recovery and a new dawn. From Addiction to Attraction is the true story of how Piere Ingram overcame a hard start to his life and, through the discovery of faith, turned everything around to become a successful, faithful man. An emotional rollercoaster, this memoir is an inspiration for all who are undergoing similar circumstances. Piere was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His first exposure to poetry was through Dr. Suess books when he was very young. Piere loved the rhythm, rhymes, and wordplay of poetry. Reading and writing poetry became a way for Piere to escape from his problems and release his emotions.   I'd love to say that when I was addicted to drugs, alcohol, negative environments, and people that it changed overnight. You know, that an inspirational person came into my life and I was changed forever. But to be honest, it was neither that easy nor that smooth. I had to go through a lot of tough times. I experienced a lot of growth, from having both my parents die within six months, and then meeting many people who affected my way of thinking and feeling. Before, I was so addicted to searching for things that didn't benefit me. I was looking to get "my next fix". I was getting love in the wrong places, and in the long run, I ended up breaking down to such a low point in my life. So low, that I had no choice but to change the way that I was doing things if I was going to survive. One thing that hit me after my mom died was remembering her words, "Piere, you only have one life to live, so you better get this right". Her words forced me to look within myself and come to terms with the bad choices I was making. I want to make her proud. Poetry is my passion and I love to share my story through my poems to inspire others. If I can change, so can you! I enjoy interacting with my readers. From Addiction to Attraction: A road to recovery The Heart of Addiction: Poetic Therapy NewLifePoetry Live   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com    

Host: Michal Charles aka MMC13 Guest: Kieran Cooke   Kieran is 42 years old and from Nottinghamshire England.  He has struggled with alcohol addiction for many years. After living the cycle of serial relapsing over and over, he has finally found peace with his sobriety. This is his story.   Kieran has been a Sobertown Podcast FB Group from the early days of the FB group being created. Kieran has struggled in his journey like most of us do. It's great seeing Kieran moving forward on his Sober Journey!! He's a huge inspiration to all of us with his posts and videos he creates where he shares his journey.   Thank you for all you do my Sober Brother!! Thank you for sharing your amazing Recovery Story!!! BOOOOOM!!   Other Sober Resources: I Am Sober App Getting Sober ...Again Boom Rethink The Drink Recovery Movie Meet-Ups No Sippy No Slippy. Not Another Drop No matter What.   Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!      Sobertownpodcast.com