Sober Banter

00:00 Intro (This video is from the archives vault, episode 20, made on October 29, 2024)Video Link: https://youtu.be/QqLpupkmXug03:11 Tennis and the Challenge of Sobriety 06:12 The Psychology of Surrendering Alcohol 12:42 Cultural Differences in Alcoholism 15:57 Theories on Alcohol Allergy 18:29 Final Thoughts and Reflections If you’re enjoying Sober Banter, and enjoy it being Ad-Free, consider making a donation to keep the microphones on and the banter going strong at https://donate.stripe.com/fZeeWl7KZboZfsI5klSober Banter is a listener-supported podcast. To receive new posts and support sober banter, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Listen on AppleListen & Watch on SpotifyWatch on YoutubeListen on Amazon MusicListen on CastBoxListen on StitcherListen on Pandora This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

0:00 Dr. Brian Licuanan, Psychologist, Author and Addiction Expert6:51 Exercise & Brazilian Ju Jitsu10:24 New Years and Realistic Expectations18:27 The Disease of Addiction22:28 Drinking Risk Factors37:28 Drugs and Treatment44:43 Asking for help and seeking treatment49:08 Dr. Licuanan’s Book - “How to Get Your Resistant Loved One into Treatment”Sober Banter is a listener-supported podcast. To receive new posts and support our sober banter, consider becoming a subscriber.If you’re enjoying Sober Banter, consider making a donation to keep the microphones on and the banter going strong at https://donate.stripe.com/fZeeWl7KZboZfsI5klGet in touch with Dr. Brian Licuanan!His Website - https://drbrianlicuanan.comOrder Dr. Licuanan’s book - https://drbrianlicuanan.com/bookDr. Licuanan’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlXQnNWRzAP8AAbbJWLeYADr. Licuanan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drlicuananDr. Licuanan’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drlicuanan?_t=8k3HCSCqahK&_r=1Thanks for Listening Sober Banter! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Youtube Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWQf70jHi08&feature=youtu.be)00:00:00 Meet Tay Moore (Setvontay Moore)00:09:18 The Role of AA00:14:31 Finding a sponsor00:22:43 Daily Commitment to Sobriety00:27:02 Punked by Ashton00:33:18 The Big Book00:37:44 Breaking the Stigma00:43:32 Service Industry & Bar Tending00:46:24 Embracing SobrietyListen on AppleListen & Watch on SpotifyWatch on YoutubeListen on Amazon MusicIf you’ve enjoyed our episodes this year, consider giving the gift of support to help us continue creating. Your contribution—big or small—makes a huge difference.✨ A Small Gift, Big Impact: Keep Us Creating ✨. (https://donate.stripe.com/fZeeWl7KZboZfsI5kl) About Tay Moore, guest on today’s episode! Substack: Latest book: Moore To Come https://www.amazon.com/Moore-Come-Tay/dp/1304204383Facebook: Tay MooreX/Twitter: TaygotthejuiceInstagram: Mooretay This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Video episode - Watch on Youtube00:00 Introducing Our Special Guest: Jack Millikan04:47 Social Pressures and Honesty09:35 College Life and Alcohol13:26 Family, Upbringing and Dating19:20 Filling the Void: Life After Alcohol29:10 Losing Friends After Quitting Drinking34:32 The Impact of Alcohol on Life40:19 The Power of Connection in Sobriety41:26 Religion and Sobriety47:25 Final Thoughts and Farewellhttps://www.instagram.com/jack.millikan/https://linktr.ee/noble.lore This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Video Episode: Watch on Youtube (https://youtu.be/BaZjnNrjG50)00:00 Welcome Paulina Pinsky author of newly sober 02:55 Writing and Sobriety 06:01 The Sex Talk10:30 Marijuana Addiction23:42 Paulina’s sober life in Minnesota35:22 The Addictive Nature of Modern Weed38:07 A Sober Christmas Journey46:34 The Role of Family in Recovery51:05 The First Year of being newly sober (Sign up for her newsletter if you want to read more!)01:00:38 The Magic of the First 90 Days01:02:36 Navigating the Holidays SoberIf you’ve enjoyed our episodes this year, consider giving the gift of support to help us continue creating. Your contribution—big or small—makes a huge difference.✨ A Small Gift, Big Impact: Keep Us Creating ✨. (https://donate.stripe.com/fZeeWl7KZboZfsI5kl) Paulina's Substack - Newly SoberPaulina’s InstagramX/TwitterFacebookSober Banter is a listener-supported podcast. To receive new episodes and support our little show, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

0:00 Welcome Paul Summers Jr.www.paulsummersjr.com6:54 Asking for help in addiction11:08 Getting sober with kids13:14 Bringing kids to AA meetings21:00 NA and AA28:00 Viva Las Vegas & Camp Sober Fest35:00 Relapse and Recovery41:00 Tuning a set back into a comeback49:32 Paul’s Sound Healing1:00:20 Pauls new Book “Hide and Seek”1:06:44 Paul brings us home and that’s a wrap!www.paulsummersjr.comhttps://www.instagram.com/paul_summers_jr/https://www.facebook.com/paul.summers.777Sober Banters WebsiteOur Virtual Holiday Stockinghttps://donate.stripe.com/aEU7ujd0M0vCfducMP or www.soberbanter.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Video Episode: Watch on YouTube!00:00 Welcome Medium Curious: Jane and Sarah07:31 The Impact of Alcohol on Mediumship15:14 Drinking Dreams19:36 “Rocketed into the 4th dimension”?28:16 Sarah was Introduced to AA in the coolest way34:22 Jane's Sober Stand-up Comedy35:20 A blackout story due to a mix-up in the phone number.39:14 Parenting in Sobriety46:30 Mediumship and Intuition55:00 www.mediumcurious.com Newsletter & Podcast58:49 Final Thoughts and FarewellsMedium Curious Website - Newsletter sign up!Medium Curious YouTubeMedium Curious InstagramYour Holiday Spirit = Our Sober Stories—Click here to Pitch In $5.00 Today! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 Welcome to Sober Banter03:00 Introducing Interviews and Perspectives04:55 Icebreaker08:09 Sobriety Challenges22:40 Listener Q&A27:00 Trauma, Addiction, and Relapse30:01 Cross Addiction and Substituting Vices35:46 Gambling and Sobriety41:15 Weed, Alcohol, and Sobriety43:01 Early Sobriety and Seeking Loopholes44:46 Community ActivitiesSober Banter This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Video Episode: Watch on YouTube00:00:00:00 Janice J. Dowd and her daughter, Katie.00:06:06:15 Janice's background as a Licensed Master Social Worker.00:17:50:01 Truths about Recovery meetings.00:22:18:13 "Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery."00:26:59:24 Being of service to others.00:32:24:21 It takes what it takes.00:38:45:19 “Finding Serenity in Sobriety,”00:43:51:04 Living amends.00:48:46:17 Helping others in Sobriety is key.00:50:52:06 Hypothetical for alcohol marketing.00:57:04:04 Sober activities and how it evolves.01:01:08:18 Hope and Rebuilding Relationships.01:05:50:04 Closing remarks and Guest appreciation.Learn more about Janice, her blog and upcoming book bookrelease "Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery." on her website. ⁠⁠https://www.janicejohnsondowd.com⁠⁠Don't forget to Pre-order her book on Barns and Noble or Amazon that will be released March 11, 2025! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Choosing the sober life together since November 22, 2021. It wasn’t planned that way…it’s just how it happened. 00:00 Discussing Sobriety Anniversary00:43 Our Sobriety Journey 01:34 Understanding Sobriety Dates 03:27 First AA Meeting Experience 06:57 Recognizing Alcohol as the Problem 09:32 Reflections and Conclusion This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 Introduction and Sober October Progress05:25 Reflections on Sobriety and Travel07:33 Exit Row Etiquette and Airplane Safety09:07 In-Flight Drinking and Snacks11:29 Sober October Reflections14:11 Coping Strategies and Support Systems This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:11 Icebreaker and Sober Traveling02:52 Conference Chaos and Misadventures05:02 Adobe Max Sober09:40 Premiere Pro Insights and Social Anxiety12:14 Meditation and Self-Discovery14:25 Daily Life and Reflections This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

Julie Fontes author of “Like a Normal Person”02:41 Journey to Sobriety04:33 Challenges and Reflections12:29 Different ways to quit drinking17:46 Recognizing the Problem19:21 Family Dynamics and Sobriety25:25 The Struggle with Labels30:24 Reflections This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:32 Bill Wilson’s Struggles and Turning Point03:44 The Influence of Ebby Thatcher05:38 The Oxford Group and Its Impact08:49 The Birth of AA and Its Principles13:29 Spiritual Experiences and Beliefs This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:39 The Laundry Dilemma03:36 Sobriety Differences and Shifts04:18 The Importance of Rehab and Meetings07:14 Triggers and Unexpected Challenges10:50 The Power of Transformation12:42 Addiction and Relapse Risks18:57 The Role of Support and Community This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 Welcome to Sober Banter00:40 Roller Coaster vs Water Park Debate03:05 Work Life and Finding Balance06:07 Addiction and Sobriety Reflections09:16 The Fear of Relapse12:33 Nostalgia and Drinking Stories16:44 Vegas Memories and Gambling Tales19:24 Looking Forward and Conference Plans This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:32 The Sober Glow Transformation03:08 Challenges and Boundaries05:17 No Addiction Is The Same10:25 Managing Overwhelm14:22 Benefits of Sober October22:41 Thank You For Listening This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 Introduction to Sober Banter00:13 Setting Intentions for Week Two01:55 Sharing Sobriety Experiences03:19 Navigating the Pink Cloud05:52 Reflecting on Past Drinking Habits08:51 The Journey of Recovery15:11 Group Conscience and Emotional Sobriety17:25 Conclusion and Listener EngagementIn this episode of 'Sober Banter,' hosts Collin and Rachel, discuss the importance of setting weekly intentions and share personal experiences in their sobriety journey. They highlight the challenges and mindset shifts that come with quitting alcohol, caution against tackling multiple vices at once, and emphasize the significance of recalling early sobriety struggles to strengthen ongoing recovery. The conversation touches on the importance of community in sobriety, avoiding comparison in recovery, and balancing life changes with sobriety. They invite listeners to share experiences and engage with the podcast, while reflecting on the ups and downs of their own journey. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 Introduction and Cold Open00:52 Millennial Sock Crisis02:34 Marriage and Gratitude04:02 Plot Twists and Movie Talk08:34 Fantasy Football Frustrations15:34 Parenting Challenges23:47 Concluding Thoughts This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe

00:00 Open04:32 Lifestyle and Daily Challenges09:07 Navigating Social Events 23:43 Parenting 28:46 Challenges and Triumphs This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe