April 9You have been through a lot of shit, which sucks, but it doesnt have to be like it was before. The past does not have to define you, but it can be utilized for good purposes. You have come a long way and suffered long enough. Take the worst of y

April 8What is holding you back today? What other things are there in your life besides alcohol and drugs that have pinned you down and taken you out of life? For some of us, its sex, shopping, social media, doom scrolling, browsing, phones, games, and

April 7 - Buy the book!Do you evangelize recovery? Is that all you can talk about? When the subject comes up, do you rail on about how fucking awesome it is? Do you put on a holier than thou attitude? First, dont do that. Be a fucking human being and

Buy our 366 Days F***ing Sober Book. - Visit soberpod.com Summary "It's not what happens to us; it's how we respond to it that matters."In this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss the concept of living life on life's terms and th

April 5 - Buy the book!You dont have a mantra? Oh, youve got to get a mantra, says the dude I just met on the sidewalk after an A.A. meeting. He looks crazy as all fuck. He wears an odd hat and has 80s dolphin shorts on, but nothing matches. He loo

April 6 - Buy the book! Life on lifes terms. What the fuck does that mean? When we live our lives on our terms, as we did during our drinking and drugging careers, we are always at odds with ourselves and others. Really, we are at odds with life. O

April 4 - Buy the Book!We talk a lot about acceptance in recovery. We try to understand it as best we can. We talk about it constantly in meetings and amongst ourselves. It can be such a key to getting along in this crazy world. If we are lucky, we can

April 3 - Buy the book!How much shit do you think you can take? The never-ending drama and fucking chaos that surrounds you with friends and family. When we were drinking and drugging, it almost seemed normal. After a few months sober, watching this shi

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April 1Buy the book!The opposite of fear is not courage. It is love. You could easily think it was courage, and if you said it in a meeting or among your friends, everyone would nod their heads in agreement. And to a point, it is. But think about how mu