“Your soul is dyed the color of its thoughts” – Heraclitus
There are a lot of “gurus” out there on the Internets. They talk a good game. They will encourage you to do certain things like pick up items and ask if they “spark joy,” and then you decide to discard the item. Some people want you to think they have the answers and their shit doesn’t stink. All shit stinks. Some people take hallucinogenic drugs to stop taking drugs. It sounds kinda counter-productive. It may sound strange, and it may work for some, but a fundamental contributor to your overall well-being is all in your mind. That’s right! How you think and perceive the world, the situations, people in it, these thoughts will “dye your soul.” You need to stay aware of what and how you think. Be vigilant with the information and influence you put into your “tiny skull-sized kingdom.” 
Reflections
What was the last book you read? Did you like it? Was it shit?
Daily Challenge
Go to the library today. If you don’t have a card, sign up! Then, check out a book and actually read it.


BUY THE BOOK NOW!

--- 

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/message

366 Book - February 4

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/subscribe

Sober Pod is a podcast dedicated to the idea that one addict or alcoholic helping another to get and stay sober is an essential ingredient to building a foundation in a life of sobriety. Visit soberpod.com for show extras and exclusive memberships! Buy the 366 Fucking Days Sober Book Now! https://a.co/d/3EpSCOr

Health & Fitness

Mental Health

June 25
“Keep it simple, stupid.” ¬When I was fifteen and sat in the rooms of A.A., I heard people say a lot of shit. One of the sayings was, “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” I liked it! It said everything I needed to know about how I always approached things. If something was simple, I looked for a way to complicate it. Because nothing that really works could be simple. Right? As far as I was concerned, everything could be overcome with knowledge and elbow grease. For whatever reason, I had always made things much harder than they needed to be, no matter what it was. When I returned to the rooms, someone softened the language to “Keep It Simple, Silly.” WTF? It seems that we alcoholics and addicts could not stand being called “stupid,” and someone got offended over the last thirty years. Do me a favor and bring back the word “stupid” in the K.I.S.S. acronym in recovery. Don’t get too fucking woke. 
Reflections
Do you complicate things? Why do you think you do that?
Daily Challenge
Look up “A.A. sayings” on Google. 



--- 

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/message

366 Book - June 25

June 24


If you can’t do the little things, how in the fuck do you expect to do the big things? This is hard for us alcoholics and addicts to understand in sobriety. We think we know what we need to do. We are sure to have the answers. We want to rush headlong into solving what we think the problem is. You will hear things like, “Make your bed.” or “Take out the trash after you do the dishes.” And that stuff simply does not align with what we think we should do. The problem is that we are still thinking and not listening to what others have done who have successfully solved the problem. They made their beds, took out the trash, got jobs, worked the 12 Steps, went to therapy, and didn’t drink/drug one day at a time. They didn’t get sober and were suddenly struck wonderful by their fairy godsponsor. They did little things each day that amounted to big changes in the long haul. 
Reflections
Are you still trying to eat elephants whole? Or one bite at a time?
Daily Challenge
What are two little things you need to do right now?

--- 

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/message

366 Book - June 24

June 23
Maybe, God is watching you right now. Maybe, he sees your efforts (or lack thereof) and is giving you back exactly what you are putting in. Perhaps, the “law of attraction” does exist, and all you do is create more of the same. What you focus on, you create. Maybe you are making your reality every day, and what you hope for, wish, and will into existence is all coming true. Just possibly, all your positivity is aligning and generating outcomes that you alone are conjuring and manifesting. All you have to do is keep believing God is on your side and helping you along the way. Maybe that’s what all this is about. Maybe it’s all an illusion, and what it really needs is your undying faith and participation. Maybe the Universe cares about you and your place in it. And just maybe, it’s not so indifferent to your actions or desire.
Or maybe you’re just too cynical to consider any of it.
Reflections
Have your core beliefs changed since getting sober? Are they still changing? Are you willing to allow others to have their own beliefs without comment? 
Daily Challenge
Try not to judge or comment on other people’s beliefs today. If it comes up, just shut up. Deal?

--- 

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/message

366 Book - June 23

Summary - Buy the book! Support the Podcast!

Carl and Kristin discuss their experiences with addiction and recovery, highlighting the importance of connection and vulnerability. They reflect on their initial interactions on Reddit.com/r/stopdrinking and how reaching out for help and receiving support made a significant impact on their journeys. They emphasize the power of connecting with others who understand their struggles and provide hope and encouragement. Kristin shares her personal story of hitting rock bottom and finding freedom in sobriety. They discuss the role of online communities like 
Reddit.com/r/stopdrinking in providing support and fostering connections. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the transformative power of connection and the importance of reaching out for help. In this conversation, Carl and Kristin discuss the importance of hope and consistency in recovery. They reflect on their own journeys and the impact they have had on each other. They emphasize the need to fill the newfound time in sobriety with meaningful activities and pursue passions. They also discuss the power of gratitude and the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone. Overall, they highlight the transformative nature of long-term sobriety and the possibilities it opens up.

--- 

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/message

Connections

June 21


Is your mind your enemy? Often, in recovery, people talk about their brain as though it is out to kill them. It’s as if their brain is separate from their self and lying in wait to attack at any given moment. It may sometimes feel that way, and I can certainly relate to the experience. But you still have control over your mind. You have choice and agency over your feelings, actions, choices, thoughts, and opinions. Instead of thinking of your mind as the “enemy,” why not approach your mind more like a child? Invite it to be playful. Guide it to new locations and encourage it to participate differently. Engage your inner self to seek new challenges and understanding. Push the limits of your mind’s comfort. Disrupt your internal narrative. Rock the boat a little. But stop fighting your mind. It’s not out to kill you. It’s just trying to survive with as little pain as possible, just like the rest of us. 
Reflections
What is your inner dialogue? What is the ongoing conversation in your mind? What does it say most often? What would you do to someone else who talked to you the same way?
Daily Challenge
Stand in front of the mirror and say, “I love you,” to yourself. And mean it. Look yourself in the eyes. Awkward! But it does work. 



--- 

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soberpod/message

366 Book - February 4

Download our free app to listen on your phone