E211: The Evolution of Recovery- Exploring Modern Sobriety Programs and Meeting Dynamics

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

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode of the Sober Friends podcast, Steve and Matt dive deep into the changing landscape of recovery programs and what makes an effective support group. The conversation stems from their recent experience with a "Joe and Charlie" study session, leading to an authentic discussion about the evolution of recovery programs over the decades. The hosts explore several compelling topics, including the contrast between historical and modern recovery success ...

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0:00.0	Like if they're feeling like that, they'll naturally investigate why they're feeling that.
0:05.7	That wasn't the case for me. I had to learn that. And I learned that kind of stuff in AA, right?
0:12.0	That was for me. I learned that in AA. So that is how we bring it back. That is how, you know, when I do this stuff, I don't think, I don't personally think when I start
0:21.9	struggling with something, I need to apply my AA steps. I just apply my AA step. I start saying,
0:28.6	like, why am I feeling this way, right? I start doing some of those things naturally today,
0:33.2	because those are the tools that I have. Sometimes I have to think, let me do some work here.
0:39.3	Like I actually have to put myself in the A mode.
0:42.2	But most of the time, I'm just doing it.
0:44.6	Now it's become a more natural thing for me.
0:48.6	I'm Matt.
0:49.6	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:50.6	Hey, I'm John.
0:51.8	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:54.5	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:59.0	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
1:04.2	Now we overcame those struggles.
1:06.0	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:09.9	You're not alone.
1:11.0	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
1:13.8	Steve John and I started our Joe and Charlie last night.
1:19.0	To back up, what a Joe and Charlie is, it's a meeting that's held at somebody's home.
1:24.8	In this case, it's John's home.
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