2+ years sober and I was still struggling. Isolating. Skipping the gym. Pulling away from community. Even doing shots of NA bourbon just to get myself to film this Podcast.

This episode is me being completely honest about what happens when you stop doing the work. How it sneaks up on you. How the voice gets louder when you pull away. And why community is the single most important thing standing between you and a relapse - no matter how long you have been sober.

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"I drank for happiness and became unhappy. I drank for joy and became miserable."

Alcoholism doesn't start with the vodka under your desk. It starts with a couple IPAs after a stressful day. Then a four pack. Then a bottle hidden from your wife. Then drinking before your 7 am meetings.

In this episode of the Cappy Hour Podcast, I sit down with my friend and high-tech sales executive Derek Donahue - someone I never would have thought as having a drinking problem. Derek shares about his secret battle with alcohol addiction and what finally made it stop. 

We talk about:

If you've ever felt like you were living two different lives, hiding something from the people you love, or wondering if your drinking has gone too far… this conversation will change how you think about alcohol forever.

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What if failing at sobriety wasn't about weakness - it was about never understanding how your brain actually works?

For years, I told myself I just didn't have enough willpower. That I was the problem. But the more I dug into ADHD and addiction, the more I realised something nobody had ever told me: my brain wasn't broken. It was doing exactly what it was designed to do — seeking relief from the chaos, the overwhelm, the noise that never stops.

Alcohol was never the real problem. It was the solution my brain found first.

In this episode of the Cappy Hour Podcast, I sit down with Tracey Goodwin - who has helped many ADHD minds find their way back to themselves. We talk about perfectionism, ADHD & Alcohol addiction, and why doing the deep inner work isn't just helpful -it's non-negotiable if you want long-term recovery.

I'll be honest with you - I spent years failing at sobriety before I understood any of this. I'd wake up every morning planning to stop, and by the evening that voice in my head had already talked me out of it. I didn't need more willpower. I needed to understand what was actually happening inside my brain.

If you've ever used alcohol to focus, to calm down, to get through a social situation, to silence the racing thoughts- you're not weak. For an ADHD brain, that was a completely logical response.

The question is, what do you replace it with? That's what Tracey and I are here to talk about.

In This Episode:

* Why ADHD brains self-medicate with alcohol and how to break the cycle

* The "Wonder Twins" theory: sobriety + ADHD = a unique superpower

* How perfectionism fuels procrastination and relapse

* The role of childhood trauma in addiction

* Cold showers, dopamine hacks, and morning routines that actually work for ADHD

* Why isolation leads to relapse and what community truly does for your brain

* The whisper before the craving: how to catch it before your midbrain takes over

* Accountability partners and the power of processing out loud

Tracy also shares details about her free virtual event Make ADHD Your Genius —definitely worth checking out, link below.

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“I almost died… and I still went back to drinking.”

Alcohol addiction doesn’t start with the drink. It starts with the voice that tells you this time will be different.

In this episode of Sober Cappy Podcast, I sit down with Chris Follari, who shares the reality of alcoholism and relapse after surviving open heart surgery and a stroke.

We talk about:

• The mental obsession behind alcohol addiction

If you’ve ever struggled with alcohol, relapse or feeling trapped in unhealthy cycles, this conversation is for you!

Topics covered:
Sobriety, alcohol recovery, addiction psychology, ADHD symptoms, dopamine, compulsive behavior, recovery motivation, mental health awareness and emotional healing.

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Productivity isn’t about doing more… it’s about making things easier to start.

In this episode, I sit down with ADHD author Karla Genj (Ivy Castillo) to unpack the real challenges of staying productive with ADHD. From dopamine dips and procrastination to time tracking, routines and accountability… this is a raw, honest conversation about what actually works in day-to-day life.

We also explore:

If you’ve ever said “I’ll start later” and never did… this episode is for you.

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Why is it so hard to start tasks… even when you know they matter?

In this episode of The Cappy Hour Podcast, Bill Widmer breaks down task initiation paralysis, ADHD and why most people struggle with consistency. We dive into the concept of the "minimum effective dose" for building habits without burnout, and how small, sustainable actions can completely change your productivity.

We also discuss daily routines, mental clarity and the role of supplements like creatine in improving focus and headspace.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed or unable to start… this conversation will change how you approach work and habits.

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Does Your Drinking "Not Look Like a Problem" to Anyone Else But You Know It Is?

Maybe you never lost your job. Never got a DUI. Never hit rock bottom. But you think about drinking more than you should. You start over every Monday. And deep down you know something needs to change.

That is gray area drinking, and it is more common than you think.

In this episode of The Sober Cappy Podcast, I sit down with Erica Wiechnik — a mom of two and alcohol-free mindset coach with over three years of sobriety. From the outside, Erica had it all together. Morning workouts, healthy meals, a growing family. But every night she was reaching for a drink she did not really want. And every morning she was waking up anxious, ashamed and telling herself today would be different. That's her story, and it might be yours too.

What's covered:

• What a gray area drinker actually is and how it's different from alcoholism

• Why quitting alcohol is never just about willpower

• How to handle a sip after long term sobriety

• How alcohol quietly destroys your sleep and mental health

• How life actually feels after you quit

• Why community, coaching and doing the work matters more than just willpower

• Why moderation is harder than quitting

If you have ever felt like you were suffering on the inside while everything looked fine on the outside, this episode is made for you.

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Part 2 with Karla is here and this one goes deep.

What We Cover:

If you've ever felt scattered, unproductive, or like your brain just won't cooperate no matter what you do... this one is for you.

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Ever wondered why so many people with ADHD end up drinking too much? Or why getting sober does not automatically fix your focus and productivity? This episode gets into all of it.

In this episode, I sit down with Carla, an ADHD accountability partner based in Australia, for a raw and honest conversation about what it actually feels like to live with ADHD. We get into the real connection between ADHD and alcohol, why so many people with undiagnosed ADHD end up self medicating, and what dopamine actually has to do with all of it.

We also dig into ADHD medication. What works, what does not, the difference between extended release and regular meds, why seeing a psychiatrist matters more than most people think and whether you can actually manage ADHD without medication if you put the right systems in place.

If you have ever felt like you can perform at work but completely freeze when it comes to your own goals, this one is for you.

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What if the reason you couldn't stop drinking had less to do with willpower and everything to do with your brain?

For years, we thought we were just lazy, unreliable or broken. Turns out, we both had ADHD. And we were both drinking to cope with it without even knowing it.

That's exactly what me and Jake Lohwater unpack in Part 2 of our ongoing conversation about ADHD, addiction and what it actually takes to build a life in recovery. Honestly, things get even more real in this one.

In this episode, we cover :

If you've ever felt like your brain won't slow down, struggled to stay on time, forgotten something important seconds after thinking of it, or wondered why "just try harder" never worked - this one's for you.

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