Sobertown Podcast

Host: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Candice aka Whatcandicesaid   I'm a 41-year-old mom of two girls. I'm a Critical Care nurse and a young breast cancer survivor. My relationship with alcohol became a cross-addiction when I couldn't come off the opioids I was prescribed when I was going through cancer and cancer treatment. I have been sober now for just over 6 months. I live in Ontario, Canada. I love Miniatures and Junk Journaling. I strive to spread awareness about anything and everything I have first-hand experience with. I enjoy meeting like-minded people. I'm super humble and down-to-earth. I am accepting of everyone from all walks of life. I hope my podcast speaks to those who have gone down a similar path. Instagram @Whatcandicesaid TikTok Whatcandicesaid FB Whatcandicesaid   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: Marie   Hey, all… My name is Marie. I am a recovering alcoholic. Notice that I didn’t say my name is Marie and I’m a recovering alcoholic. It’s not part of my title. It’s just a piece of who I am. I am a retired teacher of Aurora Public Schools in Aurora Colorado of 28 years and retired in June 2021 after teaching through Covid. 25 of those years was at a high school in Aurora Called Hinkley High School. Urban education at its finest. If you know anything about Aurora Colorado, you may remember the theater shooting that happened years ago. That theater is 2 miles from this high school and I lost two of my former students that night in that shooting. I love to tell my story, because I believe in telling it, it keeps the shame and guilt away. God is doing amazing things in my life. And I hope and believe that it will help others. I have ADHD,I have had serious bouts of anxiety and panic. I’m a recovering Southern Baptist, and I am a Christian woman. I have a son who I am proud to say is one of my biggest supporters in life. I have put that kid through hell sometimes and he has stood by my side, holding my hand telling me he loves more than I’ll ever know. I am the founder and Director of Colorado’s pop rock choir. We started in September 2022 and we raised over $5000 to three area high schools who are hard hit by Covid and the result of not many students being in a program coupled with funding being slashed. I got the chance to perform and direct with rock Choir, Colorado and we performed Carnegie Hall in April 2022. I’ve also had the pleasure of conducting at red rocks, and in August we will be singing the national anthem at the Colorado Rockies game. I am a judge for the Colorado all-state choir. This summer I will be offering a free two week all-state choir prep camp for students in Aurora Public schools with the help of my choir members. I teach life skills through music, and I tell my stories openly and share my vulnerabilities. Whether you have an addiction or not, we can all learn from each other. We come from all walks of life, and together we are always stronger. Between a Bible study, my choir, trauma therapy, AA, the Bible, and God himself, I am a recovering alcoholic. And I will continue on this journey, and share my story, because there is hope. I know there is hope, because I am living it, and I am living proof that having faith and a higher power will result in an amazing journey you had no idea was in front of you.   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: Michael aka Readykilowatt   My name is Michael.  You may know me as Readykilowatt from the I Am Sober app.   I took my first drink around the age of 14  and after 24 years of drinking, it was time to make a change.  I had short stints of sobriety here and there, always knowing deep down that there was a serious problem but never brave enough to truly face the demons.  That is until something snapped in me on 1/18/2021, the day I took my last drink.  Since that day I knew that alcohol could never be an option again. Years of battling depression and anxiety took its toll on me.  Self medicating with the very substance that was causing most of my problems.   It really came down to life or death.  I chose life. The Pickle Song, This is a song about Acceptance   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: Gary Menkes   Gary Menkes was born and raised in Port Washington, NY and struggled with alcoholism since his early teens which took him to places he never wants to go again and which took a toll on his health, relationships and professional endeavors. However, Gary completely transformed his life when he was given the gift of sobriety on May 13, 2006. Determined to break free from the cycle of self-destruction, he embarked on a remarkable journey of recovery. Today, Gary is an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York, married to the love of his life and father of two amazing children of which he owes all to his sobriety. Gary is now launching his own podcast, The Begin Again Podcast. The mission of The Begin Again Podcast is to inspire and to showcase the incredible stories of those who have overcome addiction to achieve massive success in entrepreneurship, business professionals, athletics, and all fields and who have gained a newfound purpose in sobriety.  Through authentic, inspirational, and often spiritual conversations with our guests, we aim to break the stigma around addiction and show that recovery is possible, and that sobriety can be a source of strength and resilience.  We believe that by sharing these stories of redemption, we can empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential, create positive change, and build a better world.  Set to be launched on July 2, 2023, you can The Begin Again Podcast wherever you listen to your pods.  Listen to the trailer here:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0VSWwikt48NBHMW4dofMU6  The Begin Again Podcast WITH GARY MENKES Website   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: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Liz McKean’   Liz McKean is a person in recovery, a yoga teacher, and the host of the Rise Recover Live Podcast alongside Bryce the Third.  After years of struggling with anxiety and drinking, she discovered strength and sobriety on the yoga mat and soon found community with The Phoenix.  In her current role at The Phoenix, Liz helps bring the sober, active community to people across the country and beyond through live-streaming events and digital gathering spaces.  She also teaches yoga in her community and at a local treatment center.  Her greatest joy is celebrating every person’s unique journey and the many pathways to recovery. Liz's Instagram @starfishyoga Listen to the Rise Recover Live Podcast Download The Phoenix App   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

Coping with illness and death in sobriety. Positive Recovery with Corinna  Thank you to my beautiful wingman Andy for this weeks topic - a message from beyond the grave.  Corinna talks about her drinking and sober relationship with Andy, their love, his illness and their painful but amazing journey together through life and death.  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 Corinna  (link in my Instagram bio)  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: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Atlantice Bear Lionheart’   I am Atlantice, Bear Lionheart. I have suffered from addiction for 33 years and have been an active gang member for 30 years. This is how I beat my life and changed the outcome! I’m now an ambassador for addiction and people who suffer, an influencer, a holistic recovery coach, and a spiritual guide! I walk a path for others to heal through my guidance. Instagram: @recovery_its_hard_but_worth_it   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: Viv aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Christina aka Cheffy   Cheffy on the IAS app, Christina IRL, is a born rebel who welcomes you to the sober side of life. It ain't easy, but you can do it! Cheffy keeps sober by getting outside, connecting with sober friends, and keeping an open mind. Do what keeps you sober!   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            

Hi, I'm Fluffy, I have just over 38 months sobriety and this isn't my first rodeo.  I started this sober journey with the 30 Day Alcohol Experiment and joined the online This Naked Mind community.  I also joined IAS (I Am Sober) as a tracking tool, not realizing there was a community, I'm trying to be more active in this community.  Another community I'm active in is Boom Rethink The Drink, if you like reading about living the sober life, this community has its own library of articles on just about everything sober.   Please feel free to find me on Sobertown FB group, IAS and Boom Rethink The Drink and don't forget to check out sobertownpodcast.com for tons of sober resources and tools. Boom Rethink the Drink I Am Sober App This Naked Mind Companion App Sobertown FB Sobertownpodcast.com   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:Viv, aka Sober_iThrive  Guest: Bryce The Third   Multitalented recording artist, entrepreneur & storyteller Bryce The Third is a living example of determination.  Using nothing but the resources at his fingertips and an ever growing community of supporters, he’s been able to pull himself out of the depths of addiction, poverty mindset and hopelessness and into some of THE most important rooms in American artistry & innovation.  As far as his hometown of Detroit, MI, when it comes to some of the most authentic & impactful artists & entrepreneurs coming out of the city, you would be remiss not to mention Bryce The Third.  Founder of Grow, Develop, Evolve ( a personal growth community ) Bryce’s mission is to instill self compassion in the hearts and processes of those seeking to become better versions of themselves. Bryce believes that you don’t have to sacrifice being a good person to yourself and to others in order to leave your mark on the world.  Fueled by his own experience of lacking resources coming up, Bryce is determined to show you how to take on the challenge of becoming your best self not only through instruction but by example! Whether delivering a keynote and providing mentorship, authoring books, creating content or producing music that becomes the soundtrack to your GROWTH journey…. Bryce is here to make sure you have the tools to evolve 📈 http://www.brycethethird.com/ https://linktr.ee/brycethethird www.brycethethird.com  The Handbook: A pocket guide for creating your desired reality (and being a good human while you’re at it)  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