BUZZKILL Pod

The Rocket Man (aka Me) returns! It's been a few weeks, my dear cool cats. Let's jump back into things, shall we? This week I discuss the self of Self. Whoa, heavy stuff right? Not really. I also talk about candy. So that balances it out.

Question of the Week - can you describe your first 30 days of recovery? A newcomer may love to hear what you have to say. Leave an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 1-844-249-BUZZ (2899)

(NOTE: I had put in the wrong voice call from Kristen on the first upload of this show. Thanks to Chris F. who pointed this out. My apologies to Kristen - the boo boo has been fixed. Now back to the show! April 29/16)

On this Buzzkill, I share all YOUR hiding spots when you guys were being sneaky in your addiction. Where did hide your goods? Some classics are exposed here, and some really funny and strange ones too.

I also talk about the whole idea of secrecy and how it corrodes trust.

Buzzkill Briefs:

Sondra - www.theunruffled.com

Kristen - www.byebyebeer.wordpress.com

Mark - www.markgoodson.com

Dan - www.transformation-is-real.com

Maggie - www.sobercourage.com

Christina - www.soberunicorn.com

Sean - https://soundcloud.com/sloshed-cinema-pod

Question of the week: What place, person or thing brings you back to your using / drinking days in a flash? Is it a song? An ex? Share your thoughts:

email: [email protected]

twitter: @buzzkillpod

phone: toll-free 1-844-249-BUZZ (2899)

In this episode, we answer the question: if you have stopped drinking and you're smoking marijuana, are you still considered sober? We have a few emails and our FIRST toll-free phone-in comments which attempt to answer that question. Great comments and of course, I add my two cents to the pile (Canadian currency, of course.)

Thanks to everyone who chipped in with their thoughts!

Buzzkill Briefs:

Sean's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/sloshed-cinema-pod

Question of the Week:

What was your favourite place to stash your bottles or drugs?

Leave an email at: [email protected] or call toll-free at 1-844-249-BUZZ (2899)

In this podcast I talk about the perils of isolating and how it can be dangerous for those who are in early recovery, or at any point in our journey.

ALSO - I am introducing a TOLL-FREE number, where you can call and leave a message and be a voice in the next podcast! I would love to hear your answer to the Question of the Week (below). Just call 1-844-249-BUZZ (2899) and leave your thoughts. I will play them back on the next show!

Question of the Week: You find out a friend of yours in recovery from alcoholism is smoking weed on the side. Not medicinal stuff, but to take the edge off, not to really get high. The question then is - are they still sober?

You can call the number above, or you can email me at: [email protected] and I will read your responses on the next podcast!

I speak to Mark Goodson - poet, writer and blogger, about his work, about humility and what it's like to be a man in the 21st century. Please check out his work on his blog, which also has links to guest spots on other sites and blogs.

Buzzkill Briefs:

Mark's website - www.markgoodson.com

Follow him on Twitter at: @ManInRecovery

and he can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MarkGoodsonDotCom

Where is Paul these days?? He's right here, chillin' like a villain and talking about personal relationships in recovery. Relationships, namely romantic ones, can be tough at the best of times, but in recovery they are even more so. I mention some of the pitfalls of early recovery relationship and also about those who are in long-term relationships when they get into recovery.

I have the pleasure in speaking with Bob S, a recovering alcoholic and lust addict, who speaks candidly about his story and the damage his lusting and alcoholism/using caused him and his family. He also speaks about the healing that has happened in his recovery.

I talk about finding the passions and joys that bubble up after getting into recovery. My love of writing is discussed and how it carried me further into growth and discovery. We all have those groovy and wild and ordinary and magical things that speak to us once the noise of addiction dissipates. I share some of your pleasures in recovery. It's about doing the write thing {wink wink}

Buzzkill Briefs:

Graham's blog / website can be found here: https://guitarsandlife.wordpress.com/

Sean Paul Mahoney's Sloshed Cinema Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/sloshed-cinema-pod

Ok so this may be as rant-y as they come, but I like to think about it as being "passionate". I talk about the idea that our true journey isn't so much about being recovered, as it is about being fully human. Our struggles are unique in some ways, but overall our struggles as alcoholics and addicts are those of human beings everywhere else.

Question of the Week:

What three things have have surprisingly brought you joy since becoming sober? Can be the smallest thing or the biggest thing. Send your responses to: [email protected]

Everyone has a soundtrack to their lives, and being both in the grips of the grape and in recovery is no different. I share my thoughts on the power of music, and also share your personal choices of music before and after recovery.

AND I announce the name for Lisa Neumann's fabulous book giveaway - "Sober Identity: Reprogramming the Addictive Mind". Listen up if it's your name I call!

Thanks for all the musical choices guys - some wonderful songs out there of despair, hope and change!