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Feel like you’ll never get sober? Maybe you’ve tried again and again, but nothing seems to stick. Mike knows that feeling well.

Mike’s alcohol addiction eventually cost him his marriage, his business, his relationship with his kids, and nearly everything he had. He went through treatment multiple times, tried AA, and even put together years of sobriety, only to find himself drinking again.

Mike knew a lot about recovery. The problem wasn’t knowing what to do. It was putting what he knew into action.

In this episode, Mike shares what finally changed, why community became such an important part of his recovery, and how he rebuilt his life after years of alcohol addiction and relapse.

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Amanda built much of her identity around partying. Drinking, drugs, festivals, relationships, and a large social circle weren’t just things she did—they had become part of who she believed she was.

Even when a doctor warned her that continuing to use drugs could kill her, Amanda couldn’t imagine stopping. In her mind, getting sober meant losing her friends, her relationship, her social life, and everything she considered fun.

As things progressed, Amanda began experiencing seizures. Then, after taking 30 days away from alcohol and drugs, she suffered another seizure while driving, crashed into a light pole, and ended up in the ICU. She says she experienced dozens more seizures in the hospital, spent days in a coma, and was told she had died for approximately five minutes.

When Amanda woke up, she began questioning everything she had built her life around.

In this episode, she talks about the reality behind her party lifestyle, losing her father, relationships, external validation, loneliness, walking away from her old life, and what it has actually taken to rebuild.

Today, Amanda is over a year sober—and says getting sober was the first domino that changed everything.

You don’t have to wait for your worst-case scenario to decide you want something different.

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No one knew how much Kori was really drinking. From the outside, she was a wife, mom, and hard worker who seemed to have everything together. Behind the scenes, she was secretly taking shots, hiding her alcohol use, and questioning whether she had a drinking problem.

After years working in the bar and restaurant industry, drinking had become part of Kori’s everyday life. She could still show up for work and her family, but privately she was struggling with anxiety, shame, secret drinking, and a growing dependence on alcohol.

At just 29, a doctor warned Kori about elevated liver enzymes. Still, quitting drinking didn’t happen immediately.

For nearly two years, Kori became sober curious. She took breaks from alcohol, tried to moderate her drinking, listened to sobriety podcasts, and wondered whether she really needed to quit alcohol completely.

Then on December 10, 2023, there was no dramatic rock bottom. Kori woke up and decided she was done drinking.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Kori shares her experience with alcohol addiction, functional drinking, motherhood, getting sober, and building a life in recovery. She also talks about what finally helped her quit drinking and why she no longer wants alcohol to be part of her life.

If you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, trying to moderate your drinking, exploring sober curiosity, or wondering what life without alcohol could look like, Kori’s sobriety story is a reminder that you don’t have to wait for everything to fall apart before making a change.

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After more than seven years sober, Anthony never imagined he would find himself back in active addiction.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Anthony shares his powerful story of drug addiction, cocaine addiction, sobriety, relapse, and addiction recovery. He opens up about his early struggles with cocaine, going to treatment, getting sober, and eventually building a life he was proud of in long-term sobriety.

But as life got better, Anthony began letting go of some of the things that had helped him stay sober. Secrets, ego, and small justifications eventually opened the door to relapse and a return to active addiction.

Anthony shares what happened next, the impact his addiction had on his marriage and family, and what it took to find recovery again. His story is a powerful reminder that getting sober is only the beginning—and staying sober requires honesty, connection, and continued action.

If you’re struggling with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, quitting drinking, getting sober, relapse, or staying sober, Anthony’s recovery story offers an important look at how addiction can return and what it takes to rebuild.

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Will returns for Part 2 of his story.

After 125 days sober, Will returned to drinking. His alcohol addiction progressed until he was facing end-stage liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, and doctors telling his family he could have just weeks left to live.

Will shares what it was like receiving a liver transplant, nearly dying again after his colon ruptured and his family was given a 4% chance that he would survive the night, and eventually receiving a kidney transplant as well.

But this story is about much more than survival. Will talks about relapse, shame, self-forgiveness, losing his father, finding purpose, and what finally made sobriety different this time.

Today, Will is sober and working in the substance use disorder field, using what he survived to help others find recovery.

Listen to Part 1 of Will’s story before this episode to hear how his relationship with alcohol began and what eventually brought him to the hospital. Episode 300 on the Podcast.

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David Wilson, better known as Sober Dave, spent decades drinking before alcohol slowly took over nearly every part of his life. What began with drinking socially eventually progressed from beer to cider, wine and finally vodka — at his worst, Dave was drinking around a litre of vodka every night.

He would wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning still drunk, go to work hours later, spend entire weekends drinking alone and regularly black out. Looking back, Dave says he remembers very little of his 40s.

But on January 7, 2019, something changed.

A friend reached out and simply asked Dave if he wanted to stop drinking with him for three months. There was no judgment or lecture — just an offer of support. Dave said yes, and he hasn’t had a drink since.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Dave talks openly about the progression of his drinking, isolation, shame, the childhood experiences he never dealt with, losing his identity to alcohol, and why getting sober eventually required much more than simply removing the drink.

Dave and Brad also discuss connection, self-compassion, relapse and setbacks, nervous-system regulation, changing your relationship with alcohol, and why you don’t need to wait for a devastating rock bottom before deciding to change.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your drinking is “bad enough,” or you’re struggling to imagine a life without alcohol, Dave’s story is a powerful reminder of how much can change when you’re willing to start with one day.

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Will Gordon’s alcohol addiction progressed to drinking as much as 1.75 liters of vodka every two days. His health deteriorated, he was diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis, and eventually his organs began shutting down.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Will shares the reality of alcohol addiction, secret drinking, blackouts, trying to quit drinking, liver failure, transplant, and the moment doctors told him he may have only weeks to live.

Now more than 1,200 days sober, Will reflects on what finally changed, the fight to survive, and what recovery and sobriety look like today.

If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol, Will’s story is a powerful look at alcohol addiction, quitting drinking, liver disease, and finding a new life in sobriety.

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Chelsea was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cirrhosis after nearly a decade of heavy alcohol use, but even being told she could die wasn’t enough to immediately make her stop drinking. She shares the progression of her alcohol addiction, liver failure, ascites and the moment she finally got sober on September 29, 2024. Chelsea eventually received a liver transplant and today shares what recovery, sobriety and a second chance at life look like.

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Have you ever promised yourself you would stop drinking tomorrow, only to find yourself doing the exact same thing the next day?

For Shelby, weekend drinking eventually progressed into daily vodka, blackouts, hidden bottles, and trying desperately to control her relationship with alcohol. She knew she needed to quit drinking, but even after getting months of sobriety, she found herself returning to alcohol and quickly ending up back where she started.

In this episode, Shelby shares the experiences that shaped her relationship with alcohol, the reality of being a mom struggling with drinking, and why accepting that she could no longer drink normally became a turning point in her recovery.

She also shares how listening to sober stories, finding community, and finally asking for help changed everything.

Now more than one year sober, Shelby’s story is a powerful reminder that struggling to quit drinking doesn’t mean you stop trying. Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

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What happens when you know alcohol is hurting your family, but you still can’t stop drinking?

Andy returns to the Sober Motivation Podcast to share his journey from years of secret drinking and failed attempts to quit alcohol to reaching 18 months sober.

For nearly a decade, Andy knew his relationship with alcohol needed to change. He would wake up hungover, promise himself he was done, and eventually find himself drinking again. As his drinking progressed, he began hiding alcohol from his wife and family. When his son found one of the bottles, Andy realized he was risking the people and life that mattered most to him.

In this honest conversation, Andy talks about alcohol addiction, quitting drinking, fatherhood, rebuilding trust, relapse prevention, and finding lasting sobriety through community. He also shares why trying to get sober alone never worked and how connecting with other sober people finally helped him make the change stick.

For anyone questioning their drinking, trying to quit alcohol, exploring an alcohol-free life, or looking for real stories of addiction and recovery, Andy’s story is a reminder that you don’t have to hit rock bottom before choosing a different life.

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At 29 years old, Christine’s alcohol addiction led to liver and kidney failure. Her brain was swelling, she had lost the ability to walk, and doctors told her family she may have only 48 hours to live.

Christine survived, but that still wasn’t the end of her drinking.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Christine shares how drinking progressed from teenage experimentation to physical alcohol dependence, withdrawal and eventually drinking nearly a bottle of vodka a day. She opens up about the denial that kept her stuck, the devastating health consequences of alcohol addiction, her relapse after nearly dying and the mental health crisis that followed.

Christine eventually reached a point where she knew something had to change. On December 15, 2021, she decided to give sobriety another chance.

Today, she shares how community, self-compassion and doing the deeper work helped her build a life in recovery that she once couldn’t imagine.

If you are struggling to quit drinking, have experienced relapse, or are wondering if it’s possible to rebuild your life after alcohol addiction, Christine’s story is a powerful reminder to keep going.

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Mike never thought he had a drinking problem. He was working, providing for his family, and convinced himself he was still functioning. But behind closed doors, alcohol was quietly changing everything.

In this powerful quit drinking story, Mike and his wife Kristen share both sides of their journey through alcohol addiction, denial, marriage struggles, and recovery. You’ll hear how daily drinking slowly took over their lives, the difficult decisions that followed, and how they rebuilt trust after choosing sobriety.

If you’ve ever questioned your own drinking, wondered whether you’re a “functional alcoholic,” or you’re looking for hope in recovery, this honest conversation is for you.

In this episode we discuss:

• Functional alcoholism

• Daily drinking and denial

• Alcohol addiction recovery

• Marriage and addiction

• Choosing sobriety

• Rebuilding trust after addiction

• Life after quitting alcohol

Whether you’re trying to quit drinking, supporting someone you love, or have years of sobriety, we hope Mike and Kristen’s story reminds you that recovery is possible.

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David Correy had reached the kind of success most people only dream about. He was performing around the world, creating music, and achieving goals he had worked toward for years. But behind the scenes, he was carrying unimaginable grief.

After losing both of his parents within a short period of time, alcohol slowly became more than something to unwind with. What began as an occasional escape turned into a daily battle that eventually led to rehab, jail, failed attempts at sobriety, and nearly losing everything.

In this episode, David shares the moments that shaped his addiction, why high-functioning alcoholism can be so difficult to recognize, what finally broke through after years of trying to quit, and how faith, family, purpose, and recovery helped him rebuild his life.

This is an honest conversation about grief, identity, relapse, shame, forgiveness, and the hope that recovery is possible—even after years of believing it wasn’t.

If you’re struggling with alcohol or supporting someone who is, we hope David’s story reminds you that you’re not alone, and that change is always possible.

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Trisha never thought alcohol would take over her life.

She survived three brain surgeries, built a successful barber shop, and raised two daughters as a single mom. When life became overwhelming, alcohol started as a way to cope with stress. Within months, she was physically dependent—drinking before work just to stop her hands from shaking.

In this honest conversation, Trisha shares how alcohol slowly took control, the guilt of losing her daughters’ trust, rehab, relapse, and the moment she realized there was no such thing as moderation for her.

Today, she’s rebuilding her life one day at a time through recovery, AA, faith, community, and a commitment to becoming the mom her daughters remember.

If you’ve ever wondered how someone can go from managing life to needing alcohol just to function—or you’re trying to quit drinking yourself—this episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, no matter how far you’ve fallen.

In this episode:

• Growing up in a military family in Okinawa, Japan

• Surviving three brain surgeries and overcoming prescription opioid dependence

• How stress, divorce, and business ownership fueled alcohol addiction

• High-functioning alcoholism and morning withdrawals

• Rehab, relapse, and starting over

• Rebuilding trust with family after addiction

• Finding hope through AA, faith, meditation, and community

Recovery isn’t about never falling. It’s about choosing to get back up.

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Jason spent decades believing he had everything under control.

He built a successful career, became known as the guy who could outdrink almost anyone, and convinced himself that because he was still functioning, he didn’t really have a problem.

But behind the scenes, alcohol—and eventually cocaine—had quietly become the solution to every uncomfortable feeling. Anxiety. Loneliness. Shame. Divorce. The pressure to keep it all together.

After watching his mother die from alcohol-related liver failure, Jason knew he had to change. He quit drinking… but discovered that removing alcohol alone wasn’t enough. Recovery didn’t truly begin until he found honesty, connection, and a community where he no longer had to hide.

In this episode, Jason shares:

• Growing up between divorced parents and constantly starting over
• College drinking, drugs, and the rave scene
• Building an identity around being “the party guy”
• What it really means to be a functional alcoholic
• Why quitting alcohol didn’t solve everything
• The shame of hiding addiction while appearing “sober”
• How connection finally broke the cycle of relapse
• Why he now believes sobriety is a superpower

Whether you’re trying to quit drinking, coming back after another relapse, or supporting someone you love, Jason’s story is a reminder that recovery isn’t about perfection—it’s about finding the courage to keep showing up.

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For the past several years, I’ve had one of the greatest privileges imaginable—sitting across from hundreds of people willing to tell the truth about addiction and recovery.

As we approach 300 episodes of Sober Motivation, I wanted to step back and answer one question:

What have all these conversations taught me?

In this solo episode, I share 12+1 lessons that show up over and over again—from why shame keeps people stuck to why motivation is overrated, and why the people who stay sober aren’t necessarily stronger than everyone else.

These lessons come from 290 recovery stories, 15 years working in addiction recovery, and my own journey.

If you’re trying to quit drinking, staying sober, or supporting someone you love, I hope this episode gives you hope and something practical to take with you today.

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Aaron never believed alcohol would nearly cost him his life.

Like many people, drinking started as a way to fit in, cope with anxiety, and numb painful experiences. After losing his father at a young age, finding his brother after a fatal overdose, and carrying years of grief and trauma, alcohol slowly became his answer to everything.

By his early 40s, he was drinking from the moment he woke up just to stop the withdrawals. His skin turned yellow, his body began shutting down, and after collapsing at home he was rushed to the hospital, where doctors weren’t sure he would survive.

Today, Aaron is living with liver cirrhosis and waiting for a liver transplant.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Growing up around alcoholism and loss

• How denial keeps alcohol addiction alive

• The progression from social drinking to physical dependence

• Living through liver failure and a coma

• What it’s like waiting for a liver transplant

• The guilt, shame, and hope that come with recovery

• Why it’s never too early to ask for help

If you’ve ever wondered whether your drinking is becoming dangerous—or you know someone who is struggling—this conversation is one you won’t forget.

If this episode resonates with you, please follow the podcast, leave a rating and review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

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Jess never imagined alcohol would take her here.

After years of trying to stop drinking, repeated relapses, multiple detoxes, inpatient treatment, and three-day blackouts, she found herself waking up to police after her truck became stranded on train tracks. She thought she had destroyed her life—and that she would never be able to stay sober.

In this powerful episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Jess shares how alcohol slowly took over, the shame of living a double life while working alongside law enforcement, how addiction impacted her relationship with her son, and what finally helped her break free after 17 relapses.

We talk about:

• Growing up with trauma, rejection, and people-pleasing

• How alcohol went from occasional drinking to physical dependence

• Blackouts, detox, rehab, and repeated relapse

• The hidden shame of alcohol addiction

• Why recovery isn’t about perfection—it’s about not giving up

• The role of faith, discipline, structure, and community in lasting sobriety

• Rebuilding trust, purpose, and a meaningful life in recovery

If you’re struggling with alcohol, have relapsed, or feel like you’ve tried everything, Jess’s story is proof that your next attempt could be the one that changes everything.

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Many people believe they have to lose everything before they quit drinking.

Matt’s story proves otherwise.

From the outside, he looked like he had it all—a successful career, a loving wife, three boys, and a normal suburban life. But behind the scenes, alcohol slowly became the center of everything. Weekend binge drinking turned into nightly drinking, blackouts became more common, and he found himself living at only 40% of the husband and father he wanted to be.

In this conversation, Matt shares how anxiety, social drinking, parenting, and years of justifying alcohol kept him stuck until he realized he didn’t need a dramatic rock bottom to change his life.

In this episode we discuss:

• Gray area drinking

• Binge drinking and blackout drinking

• Anxiety and alcohol

• Drinking culture and parenthood

• Why many people never hit a traditional rock bottom

• Dry January and failed attempts to quit

• Therapy and emotional sobriety

• Life after alcohol

• Building a meaningful sober life

Whether you’re sober, sober curious, or questioning your relationship with alcohol, this episode offers hope that change is possible before everything falls apart.

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Alcohol didn’t almost take Marty’s life overnight—it happened one drink at a time.

What started as partying with friends slowly became drinking alone, daily alcohol use, multiple ER visits, and eventually liver damage so severe his skin turned yellow.

Doctors warned him that another drink could send him back into liver failure.

In this powerful conversation, Marty shares:

• Why drinking alone was the turning point
• The warning signs he ignored for years
• Living with liver damage caused by alcohol
• Why he quit drinking without rehab
• What early sobriety really felt like
• Building a new identity after addiction
• The mindset that keeps him sober today

Whether you’re questioning your own drinking, supporting someone in recovery, or looking for hope, Marty’s story is a reminder that change is possible—even when it feels impossible.

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What is alcohol really costing you?

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Mike shares how alcohol slowly became part of his daily life without obvious warning signs. He kept his job, raised a family, and looked successful on the outside—but after quitting drinking, he realized alcohol had quietly taken far more from him than he ever imagined.

We talk about growing up as a preacher’s kid, chasing acceptance, becoming a functioning daily drinker, and why you don’t have to hit rock bottom to question your relationship with alcohol. Mike also opens up about the moment he finally stopped drinking, what surprised him most about sobriety, and why being fully present with his family is worth more than any drink.

If you’ve ever wondered whether alcohol is holding you back, if you’re exploring sobriety, or if you’re trying to quit drinking, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:

• Why functioning drinking can be hard to recognize
• The hidden cost of alcohol
• Why people drink beyond just having fun
• Gray area drinking and daily alcohol use
• What changes after quitting alcohol
• Living fully present in sobriety

Whether you’re sober, sober curious, in early recovery, or supporting someone with an alcohol problem, we hope this episode reminds you that you don’t have to lose everything before choosing a different path.

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At 28 years old, Mailinn was preparing to die.

She was drinking up to 4 liters of vodka a day, vomiting blood daily, and losing the ability to walk. Doctors had run out of answers. Her family was bracing for the worst.

Then her body shut down.

In 2020, Mailinn was placed into a coma with multi-organ failure and given little chance of survival. What happened next would completely change the course of her life.

Today, Mailinn is six years sober.

In this episode of Sober Motivation, Mailinn shares her powerful recovery story, from early drinking and alcohol addiction to waking up from a coma, learning to walk again, and discovering a life she never thought was possible.

Whether you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, struggling with addiction, or supporting someone in recovery, this conversation is a powerful reminder that no one is ever too far gone.

In this episode:

• Starting to drink at 12 years old

• The early warning signs of alcoholism

• Drinking up to 4 liters of vodka a day

• Hiding alcohol use from family and friends

• Vomiting blood and severe health complications

• Multi-organ failure and a medically induced coma

• Learning to walk again

• Life after alcohol

• Recovery, gratitude, and finding purpose

Recovery is possible. Mailinn’s story is proof.

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Elisa drank alcohol for 30 years.

What started as relief from childhood trauma slowly turned into alcohol addiction, DUIs, broken relationships, and a life she says she barely remembers.

At eight years old, Elisa testified in court against someone in her own family. Growing up afraid and feeling like she didn’t belong, alcohol became the thing that finally quieted the fear.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Elisa shares her recovery story—how childhood trauma shaped her addiction, why alcohol felt like the answer, her struggles with alcoholism, and the spiritual and emotional healing that helped her get sober.

We also discuss recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), EMDR therapy, relapse, grief, and what it means to build a life worth staying sober for.

If you’re struggling with alcohol, questioning your drinking, or looking for hope in recovery, this episode is for you.

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“I genuinely thought I was a hopeless alcoholic addict with no chance of return.”

That’s where Gio found himself.

After years of success as a hockey player—including a Division I scholarship and a professional career—addiction slowly took over. What started as drinking and partying became something much darker, leading Gio to a gas station parking lot where he finally called his dad and admitted:

“I can’t stop using.”

In this episode, Gio shares his journey through hockey culture, addiction, opiates, losing his identity after hockey, multiple treatment stays, relapse, and how he found hope after believing he was too far gone.

If you’ve ever wondered whether recovery is possible, or felt like you’ve gone too far to change, this episode is for you.

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Manny grew up in New Orleans surrounded by alcohol, but after watching the damage drinking caused in his own family, he wanted nothing to do with it.

That changed later in life.

After marriage, business success, cocaine, alcohol, Hurricane Katrina, divorce, depression, day drinking, and eventually drinking four to five bottles of wine a day, Manny found himself isolated, physically broken, and barely able to walk. What started as social drinking became full-blown alcohol addiction.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Manny shares his powerful story of addiction, rehab, relapse, recovery, forgiveness, and what it really takes to quit drinking and rebuild your life.

We talk about high-functioning alcoholism, losing everything after Katrina, the fear of who you are without alcohol, relapse after years sober, repairing family relationships, and why sobriety has to become more than just not drinking.

If you are questioning your drinking, trying to quit alcohol, sober curious, in early recovery, or coming back after a relapse, Manny’s story is a reminder that it is never too late to change.

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He had a loving family, a private school education, great friends, and every opportunity in front of him. Yet by age 33, Gary was drinking in 7 a.m. bars in Spain, waking up in hostels with no money, and wondering how his life had fallen apart.

In this episode of Sober Motivation, Gary Mairs shares how alcohol slowly took over despite what many would consider the perfect childhood. From teenage binge drinking in England to years of anxiety, financial chaos, broken relationships, and undiagnosed ADHD, Gary opens up about the reality of alcohol addiction and the moment he finally decided enough was enough.

In this episode:

• Growing up in England and early binge drinking culture

• When alcohol started feeling different

• Living with undiagnosed ADHD

• Alcohol addiction and self-medication

• University drinking and drug use

• Financial struggles caused by alcohol

• Moving to Spain and taking the problem with him

• Drinking at 7 a.m. bars

• The emotional rock bottom that changed everything

• Finding recovery through AA and daily habits

• Rebuilding confidence, purpose, and self-respect

• Why sobriety became the foundation for everything else

If you’re struggling with alcohol, questioning your relationship with drinking, or searching for hope in recovery, this conversation is a powerful reminder that change is possible.

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Todd looked like he had it all together. He had a good job, a family, a home, and no major public consequences from drinking. But inside, alcohol was taking up more space than he wanted to admit.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Todd shares how weekend drinking, binge drinking, hangxiety, shame, and constantly thinking about the next drink made him question his relationship with alcohol. He talks about trying to moderate, why quitting felt extreme at first, and the moment his son asked if they needed an Uber home from a baseball game.

That question changed everything.

Todd opens up about what it was like to stop drinking as a dad, why life without alcohol did not become boring, and how sobriety helped him become calmer, more present, and more connected with his family.

If you are sober curious, trying to quit drinking, questioning your alcohol use, or wondering if your drinking is “bad enough” to stop, this conversation will hit home.

In this episode:

• Questioning your relationship with alcohol
• Weekend drinking and binge drinking
• Hangxiety and the shame cycle
• Trying to moderate drinking
• Sobriety as a parent
• Quitting drinking before rock bottom
• Why alcohol steals time, energy, and connection
• Learning how to have fun without alcohol
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Todd is the author of I Didn’t Believe It Either: One Dad’s Discovery That Everything Is Better Without Alcohol.

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“I never got a DUI. I never got arrested. I never lost my job. So how could I possibly have a problem with alcohol?”

Mateja didn’t drink until she was 21. She had a successful career, a good family, and from the outside looked like someone who had it all together. But behind the scenes, alcohol was becoming harder to ignore.

In this episode, Mateja shares her journey through college drinking, restaurant culture, blackouts, anxiety, and the realization that you don’t have to hit rock bottom to quit drinking.

We discuss high-functioning alcoholism, sober curiosity, recovery, AA, social pressure, anxiety, and what life looks like after alcohol.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your drinking is “bad enough” to quit, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now and discover what’s possible when alcohol is no longer running the show.

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For years, JB thought he could manage his drinking.

What started as binge drinking slowly turned into drinking every day, hiding alcohol, drinking on the way home, anxiety, shame, and feeling completely trapped inside the cycle.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, JB shares his full sobriety story — growing up in chaos, starting alcohol and cigarettes at a young age, struggling with addiction, daily drinking, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and what finally pushed him to quit drinking alcohol for good.

This is an honest conversation about alcohol addiction, recovery, sober living, mental health, anxiety, shame, fatherhood, and learning how to live life without alcohol.

If you’re sober curious, struggling with daily drinking, trying to stop drinking alcohol, or looking for recovery motivation, this episode is for you.

Topics covered:

• daily drinking

• alcohol addiction

• sober motivation

• quitting alcohol

• sobriety journey

• recovery community

• anxiety and alcohol

• shame and addiction

• sober podcast

• getting sober

• alcohol recovery story

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From the outside, Jessica looked like she had it all together. But behind closed doors, she was drinking 3 bottles of wine every night, blacking out, throwing up before work, and quietly falling apart while trying to convince herself everything was fine.

In this episode of The Sober Motivation Podcast, Jessica shares her journey through hidden alcoholism, mommy wine culture, trauma, undiagnosed ADHD, addiction in motherhood, and the moment she finally realized she couldn’t keep living that way anymore.

We talk about:

• using alcohol to finally feel accepted

• the loneliness behind addiction

• high tolerance and hidden drinking

• blackouts and trying to moderate

• postpartum depression and emotional isolation

• recovery, connection, and rebuilding life without alcohol

If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle, exhausted from hiding your drinking, or wondered whether life without alcohol could actually get better, this episode is for you.

Sobriety gave Jessica something alcohol never could:

peace, presence, and connection.

🎙️ The Sober Motivation Podcast shares real stories from people who have quit drinking alcohol and rebuilt their lives in recovery.

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Luke spent 14 years selling alcohol while it was slowly killing him. Three rounds of rehab. Hospital visits. Drinking in the morning. On December 30, 2018, he had his last drink.

In this follow-up, Luke walks Brad through what changed in the seven years since. The scene with his daughter screaming "Dad, don't go" as he drove away in tears.

The AA foundation that carried him through year three. The therapist who leaned in and asked the one question nobody had ever asked him: what about you?

You'll hear about: working in the liquor industry while drinking yourself to death; getting sober as a divorced dad; outgrowing AA without losing the gratitude; the daily self-care pillars that hold long-term sobriety together; what 7 years alcohol-free actually feels like.

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Jimmy used to drive his car around the corner, sit alone, and drink vodka all day instead of going to work. At home, he hid bottles behind the sink and inside the toilet cistern, sneaking off mid conversation to top up.

He started drinking at 14. By his mid twenties he was going through three bottles of wine a night. A miscarriage, lost jobs, and a spontaneous flight to Mallorca all came and went. Nothing stuck until he hit a hospital detox at 40, during COVID lockdown, and decided he was done.

Six years later, he's married, working as a gardener and photographer, and showing up for his life.

You'll hear about: the cough medicine trick he used to manage withdrawal; what hiding vodka really did to his relationships; the AA member who told him he wasn't an alcoholic; what 6 years sober actually feels like; the one thing that finally stuck.

If you've ever hidden your drinking, this one's for you.

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Stephanie never thought she had a serious drinking problem. She was successful, working in healthcare, maintaining relationships, and doing everything she could to keep life together on the outside. But behind closed doors, alcohol slowly became the way she coped with anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, and major life changes.

What started as gray area drinking eventually turned into hiding alcohol, drinking alone in parking lots, blackouts, hospital visits, rehab, and feeling completely trapped inside her own mind.

In this episode, Stephanie shares her powerful sobriety story, including growing up around alcohol, trying to moderate her drinking, relapsing after rehab, and the heartbreaking moment her father stayed beside her through withdrawal without judgment. She also opens up about how sober community and connection finally helped her stop fighting alone.

This conversation is for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol, struggling to quit drinking, battling anxiety tied to alcohol use, or wondering if life without drinking can actually get better.

In this episode:

• Gray area drinking
• Alcohol addiction and recovery
• Anxiety, depression, and alcohol
• Rehab and relapse
• Learning how to cope without alcohol
• The progression of drinking over time
• Sober community and connection
• Rebuilding life through sobriety

If you’re trying to quit drinking or stay sober, this episode will remind you that recovery is possible — even when things feel hopeless.

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Ian Madsen grew up in Australia around heavy drinking and alcoholism, Ian shares how alcohol became normalized early in life after losing his mother and how that pattern followed him into professional sprint car racing in America. What started as partying and fitting in slowly turned into isolation, hiding alcohol use, treatment stays, losing relationships, and nearly losing himself completely.

In this episode, Ian opens up about the reality of high-functioning alcoholism, trying to moderate drinking, the fear of quitting alcohol, and the moment he realized he had to get sober for himself.

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Ian also shares how sobriety helped him rebuild his life, reconnect with people, and find purpose again after years of feeling trapped.

Topics Covered:

• Growing up around alcoholism
• Losing his mother at a young age
• Alcohol culture in Australia and racing
• High-functioning alcohol addiction
• Isolation and drinking alone
• Failed moderation attempts
• Treatment and recovery
• Fear of quitting alcohol
• Sobriety and rebuilding life
• Finding community in recovery

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You don't need a rock bottom to quit drinking. No DUI. No lost job. No moment where everything blows up. For Paula, life looked great from the outside, a beautiful home in South Florida, two kids, a marriage built in the alcohol industry, and a career soaked in alcohol. Nothing was falling apart on the outside or so she thought. She made every soccer practice. She was the homeroom mom. But the hangovers were getting worse, the blackouts had started, and her kids were beginning to see two different versions of her.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Paula shares what she calls the "miserable middle" of drinking. The place so many high-functioning drinkers get stuck. Nothing is bad enough to quit, but nothing feels right either. She talks about growing up with a normal relationship to alcohol, building her entire career around it, falling into the mommy wine culture trap, and how managing her drinking became more exhausting than the drinking itself.

After 30 years of drinking and four years of being sober curious, it was her teenage daughter's words that finally broke through: "I can't take these two different people." That was Paula's day one. November 2, 2022.

We cover:

• Quitting drinking without a rock bottom
• High-functioning alcoholism and the gray area drinker
• Mommy wine culture and how it sneaks up on you
• Why managing your drinking is exhausting
• Anxiety, hangxiety, and the cortisol crash
• How alcohol affects your kids even when you think they don't notice
• The "miserable middle" between drinking and sobriety
• What the first year of sobriety actually looks like

If you've been sober curious, gray area drinking, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or wondering if your drinking is "bad enough" to quit — this episode is for you. You are not alone, and you don't have to wait for things to fall apart to choose something better.

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From the outside everything looked perfect. Behind the scenes alcohol addiction was taking over and one night it nearly ended everything.

In this episode Lauren shares her sobriety story from having her first drink at just 10 years old to years of hiding alcohol addiction behind a life that looked put together.

Her drinking escalates over time leading to serious consequences and a life changing moment that forces everything into the open.

After quitting drinking and starting her recovery journey things begin to improve. But a legal substance called kratom unexpectedly pulls her back into addiction and nearly costs her everything in just a few months.

This episode is an honest look at alcohol addiction relapse and the risks of substances that many people assume are safe.

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Bri is almost one year sober. For the year before that she tried to quit drinking over and over, racking up day ones nobody knew about. Two months sober, then a slip. Two months again, another slip. From the outside she was the picture perfect mom. Accountant, wife, two little boys, a pool in the backyard. Behind closed doors it was shots from the freezer on Christmas, weekend blackouts at her own pool parties, and crying in the shower when everyone went home. Then on Easter she pulled her one year old son aside and told him he'd never see her drunk or hungover again. She hasn't had a drink since.

In this episode Bri shares what gray area drinking looks like for a working mom; why her two month sobriety cycles kept breaking; the blackouts she hid from everyone; her first sober tax season; and what one year sober actually feels like. If you keep restarting, this one is for you.

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Dr. Donald Crowe was telling patients they needed to stop drinking. Then he'd go home, open two bottles of wine, and pass out. Every single night.

A physician with 40 years in medicine, Donald started drinking in college and spent the next two decades convincing himself it couldn't be that bad because his career was still moving forward.

A possible ALS diagnosis at 40 gave him the excuse to drink harder. He lost his first marriage. He chose alcohol over her. When legal consequences finally forced him into treatment, three months of sobriety cracked open a truth he'd been hiding from: "I wasn't drinking to feel better. I was drinking to feel less bad."

You'll hear about: the bitters experiment that proved his brain was wired differently; defending your drinking as an early warning sign; why consequences aren't the real measure of a problem; building a life where resistance is unnecessary.

If you've ever told yourself it can't be that bad because things are still working, this one's for you.

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On New Year's Eve 2003, Martin Lockett ran a red light drunk and killed two women, and severely injured a third. They where all long-time members of Portland's recovery community, one 16 years sober, one 17. They were returning home from a clean and sober New Year's Eve party. Martin served 17 and a half years in prison. Today he's 22 years sober, a certified substance abuse counselor, and a national speaker who's devoted his life to preventing the tragedy he caused.

In this raw, unforgettable episode, Martin takes us back to his first drink at 14, the identity struggles that drove him to alcohol as a shy Black kid in 1980s Portland, the night his own twin brother begged him to slow down, and the newspaper article four days after the crash that changed everything.

You'll hear about: what it's like to learn who your victims were; the DUI stop three months before the fatal crash; the "alcoholic's brain" that still whispers at 22 years sober; and Martin's warning for anyone who thinks one more drive home is fine.

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Quit drinking is not about willpower. It is about the moment you realize you cannot keep living like this anymore.

For over 25 years, alcohol was part of Paul’s life. From the outside, everything looked fine.

But inside, the anxiety was building, the anger was growing, and he was slowly becoming someone he didn’t recognize.

There was no rock bottom.

Just a quiet realization that something had to change.

In this episode, Paul shares what it really looks like to live that way for decades, the denial that keeps people stuck, and the moment he finally chose to quit drinking.

If you have ever questioned your drinking or felt stuck in the cycle, this one will stay with you.

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You don’t have to lose everything to question your drinking.

In this episode, I sit down with Ash Butterss to talk about the moment she realized something needed to change—and why you don’t need a traditional “rock bottom” to quit drinking.

Ash shares her sobriety journey, from living a life that looked fine on the outside to realizing she wasn’t truly happy or showing up as her authentic self. We talk about sober curiosity, emotional growth, and what it really takes to build an alcohol-free life.

This conversation dives into the reality of quitting alcohol, learning how to deal with emotions without drinking, and why comparison and expectations can keep people stuck.

Ash also opens up about the early days of sobriety, navigating major life changes, and how sobriety helped her reconnect with who she truly is.

If you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, trying to stop drinking, or wondering if life could be better without it—this episode will resonate.

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Eric returns to share an update on his sobriety journey after nearly two decades of daily drinking.

From 2008 to 2021, alcohol was part of his everyday life. What started as normal slowly turned into something much more serious—leading to severe withdrawal, hallucinations, and even seizures when he tried to stop.

In this episode, Eric opens up about what it was really like living in that cycle, the denial that kept him stuck, and the moment everything changed.

We talk about the dangers of alcohol withdrawal, why asking for help can save your life, and what it takes to rebuild after years of drinking.

Now approaching 5 years sober, Eric shares what life looks like today, how he handles cravings, and why sobriety has given him something alcohol never could.

If you’re questioning your drinking, stuck in the cycle, or wondering if change is possible—this conversation will hit home.

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If you've tried to quit drinking and keep relapsing, this episode is for you.

Jason Wahler is known from Laguna Beach, The Hills, and Celebrity Rehab, but behind the cameras he was battling severe alcohol addiction for years. He went through 13 treatment centers, faced arrests, survived suicide attempt, and kept relapsing even when life looked successful from the outside. He also lived with OCD, which made the cycle of addiction even harder to break.

In this raw and honest conversation, Jason shares what relapse actually feels like, and what finally helped him get sober and stay sober long term.

This episode covers:

• How to quit drinking when you feel completely stuck
• Why alcohol addiction is so hard to break, even with professional help
• What relapse really looks like behind the scenes
• How OCD and mental health affect addiction and recovery
• What actually works for long-term sobriety after years of trying

Whether you're struggling with alcohol addiction, trying to get sober, or supporting someone who is, you'll find real answers here, not just the usual recovery talking points.

You are not alone, and there is a way forward.

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What does it take to finally quit drinking when your entire life revolves around it?

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Megan shares her powerful sobriety journey, opening up about growing up around addiction, losing her father to alcoholism, and how her own drinking slowly escalated into hidden alcohol dependence.

From the outside, everything looked fine — successful career, family, motherhood. But behind the scenes, alcohol became a daily coping mechanism.

This episode dives deep into:

• Mommy wine culture and how it normalizes drinking
• The progression from social drinking to alcohol addiction
• Using alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety, and trauma
• The reality of hiding drinking and living with shame
• Withdrawal, rock bottom moments, and asking for help
• Why quitting drinking requires full commitment
• How community, AA, and support changed everything
• Rebuilding confidence, identity, and life in sobriety

Megan’s story is a raw and honest look at how alcohol can slowly take over — and how it’s possible to take your life back.

If you’ve ever questioned your drinking, struggled to stop, or feel stuck in the cycle, this episode will show you that recovery is possible.

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If you’re trying to quit drinking or wondering if you have an alcohol problem, this story will hit home.

Greg shares how a good childhood and successful career turned into alcohol addiction, denial, psych wards, and jail—and how he finally got sober.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Brad sits down with Greg to talk about the reality of high-functioning alcoholism and how quickly things can escalate.

On the outside, Greg had everything together. But underneath, he struggled with not feeling like he fit in—and alcohol became the solution.

Over time, drinking went from social to something he relied on. Denial and ego kept him stuck, even as things got worse. After a series of personal losses, everything spiraled—leading to isolation, mental health struggles, and eventually being arrested and spending six months in jail.

Even then, he didn’t believe alcohol was the problem.

In this episode, we cover:

• High-functioning alcohol addiction and denial
• The role of ego in drinking and recovery
• Mental health, psych wards, and rock bottom moments
• What it takes to finally quit drinking
• How to rebuild your life in sobriety

If you’re struggling with alcohol, questioning your drinking, or looking for real sobriety stories, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Jane shares her powerful alcohol addiction recovery story and how she finally quit drinking after alcohol slowly took over her life.

What started as drinking in high school escalated into blackouts, hiding alcohol, drinking in the morning, and living with the chaos of alcoholism. Jane talks about the shame, insecurity, and hopelessness that came with alcohol addiction, including one terrifying night when she rear-ended a car while drunk and fled the scene.

After years of struggling with alcoholism and addiction, hospital visits, and hitting rock bottom, Jane realized she couldn’t stop drinking on her own. She made the decision to seek help, enter treatment, and begin her sobriety journey.

Jane has now been sober since February 2nd, 1997. In this conversation she shares how sobriety, recovery, support groups, and taking life one day at a time helped her rebuild her life after alcohol addiction.

If you’re struggling with alcohol, trying to quit drinking, or searching for sobriety, this episode is a powerful recovery story that shows lasting change is possible.

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Alcohol addiction doesn’t always look like rock bottom.

In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, John shares his story after more than 20 years of drinking and drug use — and the painful realizations that came when he finally got sober.

From the outside, his life looked normal. No arrests. No dramatic collapse.

But inside, alcohol was shaping decisions, regrets, and memories he would carry for decades.

This conversation explores grief, shame, regret, and the realization that some of the biggest consequences of alcohol aren’t the ones people see.

They’re the ones we carry internally.

Today John is over seven months sober and sharing his story to help others realize they don’t need to hit rock bottom to question their drinking.

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Jerzey Mike rode the alcohol train all the way to the last stop. A liter of vodka a day, yellowing eyes, a coma, and doctors who weren't sure he'd make it. In this raw and deeply honest conversation, Mike walks us through the earliest warning signs of liver failure, what life looked like at his absolute worst, and the shame that nearly stopped him from getting help. If you've ever wondered how bad it can really get — or if you're quietly wondering whether you're heading down this road yourself — this episode is for you. Mike survived the last stop. He's sharing his story so you don't have to go there.

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Jess spent years blacking out from alcohol and convincing herself it was normal. After losing her mom at just 19, drinking became the way she coped — until everything finally caught up with her.

In this episode she shares the reality of alcohol blackouts, addiction, relapse, and the moment she finally admitted she needed help.

Today Jessica is over 20 months sober and rebuilding a life she once believed was impossible.

Topics: alcohol addiction, alcohol blackouts, sobriety, recovery.

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Jon (The Tired Dad) is back with a sobriety update — now 3+ years sober. We talk Dry January to kick things off and why the first year can be the hardest, why moderation didn’t work, parenting as the turning point, and how to build real tools instead of masking emotions. Plus, Jon shares the story behind his upcoming book 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most.

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