E198: Beyond Survival Mode- Thriving in Sobriety

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

🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Send us a text Are you stuck in survival mode, always waiting for that "one thing" to make you happy? In this raw and insightful episode, Matt shares a powerful revelation from an AA meeting that struck him "square between the eyes." Discover how the constant struggle to just get by can fuel addiction, and learn how embracing vulnerability and asking for help can transform mere survival into true thriving. Whether you're newly sober or years into recovery, this episode offers a fresh perspect...

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Do me a favor.
0:01.0	I'd like you to go to sober friendspod.com.
0:04.4	Go to the bottom, put in your email address, and get on our newsletter mailing list.
0:10.6	What I'm doing there is I'm writing an article each week, loosely based on what we talked about on the podcast, but not a recap of the podcast.
0:20.0	Some people like to read. Some people like to listen.
0:25.0	And this is a way of extending your sobriety and stay connected to us. And from time to time,
0:30.7	we'll survey a little bit about you so that we give to you the podcast that you're looking for, the message that you're looking for,
0:39.3	sober friendspod.com, where you can get on our mailing list and stay connected to the show.
0:44.4	I'm Matt.
0:45.3	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:46.3	Hey, I'm John.
0:47.5	This is the sober friends podcast.
0:50.2	We're here for the sober curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:54.7	Here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
0:59.9	Now we overcame those struggles.
1:01.7	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:05.6	You're not alone.
1:06.7	This is the sober friends podcast.
1:08.6	There's a lot of wisdom that I hear when I'm at meetings.
1:13.4	And recently in my Monday night meeting, I heard something that hit me square between the eyes.
1:20.7	And I think it's one of those things that you're going to really connect with too.
1:25.3	One of a lady came in. She's new to our meeting. I haven't met her before.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -164 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Matt J, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Matt J and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.