Tawny and Lisa tackle a question from a listener: “How do you get a sponsor if you’re not in AA?” For those in recovery outside AA, and for sober-curious people doing dry months and otherwise cutting back or quitting alcohol, having an accountability partner and/or sober community is essential. Lisa talks through what an AA sponsor is and isn’t, as well as what a recovery coach does. Tawny notes the importance of therapy for those who have access, but peer support for anyone and everyone regardless. Resources are listed below.

Music Minute features Bono and Gwen Stefani.

Check out some of Recovery Rocks’ favorite sober and sober-curious communities:

Tempest: https://jointempest.com/

Ruby Warrington’s Sober Curious: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sobercuriousbook

Sober Black Girls Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SBGirlsC

Seltzer Squad Support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/320391232214297/?ref=pages_group_cta

She Recovers Together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394380537687492

She Recovers Support for Black, Indigenous, & Women of Color: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SHERECOVERSSupportBIWOC

The Luckiest Club: https://www.facebook.com/theluckiestclub

This episode is sponsored by the amazing folks at Soberlink! soberlink.com/partners/recovery-rocks