Sobriety does not inoculate us against the trials and tribulations of life. We use the idea of "Maintaining long-term sobriety through life-altering challenges & changes" as our guide through this episode.

Referenced:

The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling & the Search for Meaning / Kurtz & Ketcham / 1992 / http://www.amazon.com/The-Spirituality-Imperfection-Storytelling-Meaning/dp/0553371320

Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous / E. Kurtz / 1991 / http://www.amazon.com/Not-God-History-Alcoholics-Anonymous/dp/0894860658/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_y

Rewired: A Bold New Approach To Addiction and Recovery / E. Spiegelman / 2015 / http://www.amazon.com/Rewired-Bold-Approach-Addiction-Recovery/dp/1578265657

The Velveteen Rabbit / Williams & Nicholson / 1958 / http://www.amazon.com/Velveteen-Rabbit-Margery-Williams/dp/0385077254/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431641759&sr=1-1&keywords=the+velveteen+rabbit

NOTE: Joe's audio quality sounded like he was in a wind tunnel. I tried to fix it but couldn't. It does get a bit better about 9 minutes in when I manage to separate it from Jeff and my audio. You're welcome.