E207: Staying Sober & Staying Inspired- Battling Recovery Complacency

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

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Send us a text In this candid and heartfelt episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, Steve and Matt dive deep into the challenges of maintaining long-term sobriety. They explore the subtle dangers of complacency, the importance of keeping recovery fresh, and how finding new perspectives can reinvigorate your journey. From Joe and Charlie workshops to unexpected sources of inspiration like TikTok, they share personal strategies for staying motivated, engaged, and committed to a sober lifestyle. W...

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0:00.0	I went to a family gathering this weekend, which is a whole topic in itself, and I walked in with a bad attitude because I knew what to expect.
0:11.7	And boy, there were people there immediately just irritated the hell out of me.
0:16.4	Yeah.
0:16.8	Not enough food.
0:18.3	The food that was there was really lousy, stupidity.
0:21.8	The conspiracy theories that I heard from people were not things I wanted to do.
0:26.9	And I was hungry.
0:28.1	So I was hungry.
0:28.9	I've been tired this week.
0:31.0	I have been all of the hungry and the tired has made me angry.
0:36.8	And they didn't lash out out but i was lashing out
0:39.0	on the inside so i'm hearing the screaming in my head and i didn't want to i'm like screw you
0:44.7	i don't want to breathe i'm matt hey i'm steve hey i'm john this is the sober friends podcast
0:53.9	we're here for the sober curious the new guy and the old I'm Steve. Hey, I'm John. This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:58.7	We're here for The Sober Curious, the New Guy, and the Old Timer.
1:03.8	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
1:05.5	Now we overcame those struggles.
1:09.3	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:10.6	You're not alone.
1:13.0	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
1:16.4	Steve, I get bored about certain things in recovery.
1:20.3	We were talking about doing another Joe and Charlie.
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