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Sober Friends

E194: Reviving Your Recovery: The Power of New Voices and Virtual Meetings

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

4.2718 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Send us a text Are you feeling stuck in your recovery journey, seeing the same faces and hearing the same stories over and over again? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive deep into the rut that many of us experience and how stepping out of your comfort zone can reignite your passion for sobriety. Join Matt as he shares his recent experience as a speaker at a virtual newcomer’s meeting, where the fresh energy and diverse voices revitalized his commitment to service. We also explore the ...

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0:00.0

I'm Matt.

0:02.2

Hey, I'm Steve.

0:03.2

Hey, I'm John.

0:04.5

This is the Sober Friends podcast.

0:07.1

We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.

0:11.6

We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day-to-day.

0:16.8

Now we overcame those struggles.

0:18.6

We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.

0:22.5

You're not alone.

0:23.6

This is the Sober Friends podcast.

0:26.0

Steve, you ever feel like me where you can get demotivated or get in a rut if you're just

0:32.1

dealing with the meetings that you're always dealing with?

0:35.4

The same alcoholics that you see in year,

0:38.6

year in and year out at some point.

0:41.2

And I can feel that way.

0:43.5

One of our listeners, Rebecca, invited me.

0:46.5

She was listening well.

0:47.6

And she said, hey, Matt, you mentioned on the show,

0:49.4

you haven't been the speaker in a long time.

0:53.4

Well, I'm a speaker seeker.

0:55.4

I do a virtual meeting.

0:57.2

Would you like to come speak?

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