E192: Greasy Regrets & Sobering Realizations- The Struggle Between Indulgence and Addiction

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2 • 718 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Send us a text In this deeply personal episode, we dive into the striking parallels between food indulgence and the battles of addiction. It all started with a simple craving for greasy food that spiraled into a night of severe discomfort and unexpected reflection. Join us as we explore how one small slip-up triggered memories of past struggles with alcohol, leading to a profound conversation about recovery, self-destruction, and the daily battles to maintain sobriety. Whether it’s greasy foo...

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0:00.0	I'm Matt.
0:01.0	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:02.0	Hey, I'm John.
0:03.2	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:05.9	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:10.4	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
0:15.6	Now we overcame those struggles.
0:17.4	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
0:21.3	You're not alone.
0:22.3	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:25.3	You think that you have enough time away from something and you can go back to doing it safely.
0:30.3	That is what people talk about with alcohol, but Steve sent me a text this morning about
0:36.7	greasy, grimy food.
0:38.5	And, hey, I haven't had that in a while.
0:40.2	Shouldn't bother me.
0:41.5	How'd that work out for you?
0:43.4	Not well.
0:44.4	Not well at all.
0:46.2	Not that I don't have it, but, man, yeah, something weird happened Thursday night.
0:51.5	But, you know, it got me thinking.
0:54.0	And so, you know, I sent you to text Thursday night. you know it got me thinking and so you know I sent you to
0:56.2	text Thursday night we had a family gathering there's only of all my father's siblings and aunts
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