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What really keeps people sober: faith, science, or a mix of both?

In this episode of the Sober Friends Podcast, Matt and Steve dive into the tension—and surprising overlap—between faith-based recovery in AA and evidence-based approaches like therapy, medication, and new medical research. Matt shares a personal struggle with restless legs and sleep issues, along with his journey using weight loss medication, which sparks a bigger conversation: Can science offer the same kind of hope and healing that prayer and spirituality do?

From GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, to meditation, to the evolving role of AA in modern recovery, this episode explores whether sobriety is best rooted in faith, science, or some combination of the two.

If you’ve ever wondered whether the future of recovery looks more like a Big Book or a lab report, this conversation is for you.

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