Since Right Now

"That really chokes my cord."

The boys are angry!

Mentioned:

DJ FM http://djfm.com/

Legit Script https://www.legitscript.com/

Mary Killian's High Wire Girl Pod https://soundcloud.com/high-wire-girl-pod

Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver https://youtu.be/hWQiXv0sn9Y

"There is no drummer."

Jeff's back!

Q's raised—or inferred—and likely not A'ed:

Are we ignorant of that which we speak?

Are we dismissive of others' recovery experiences?

Is The Fix owned by Big Rehab?

What Is (a) LifeRing?

Do we look different than you expected?

and MORE!

"We've got our horses in a row."

While Jeff's wagon train is still headin' back from out West, Matt and Chris sit around the campfire telling stilted, disjointed tales that only by chance have anything to do with anything.

Mentioned: Demi, Artie, Harris, Pete & "Crashing", therapy and our therapists.

"Right now they're talking about sarsaparilla."

Matt & Chris fly a "missing man" formation and revel in the fact that—despite the current state of geopolitical affairs—neither are depressed. Chris retells "the bitters story" and there's definitely a rant about N.A. beer and its demonization by some elements of the recovery community when it can serve as harm reduction for some.

"Where you goin'? I'll buy your drinks."

The Boys are back with the first episode of Season 5 and it wouldn't be an SRN ep without technical difficulties. In this case, you miss a bit of caller Julie recounting how she and Chris met via phone.

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Codependent No More / Melody Beattie / http://melodybeattie.com/books/codependent-no-stop-controlling-others-start-caring/

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Themes by the incomparable @djfmdotcom

"See you later! We're going to get jobs."

Jeff, Matt, and Chris talk about sobriety and recovery.

Discussed:

Rejected by AA / The New Republic https://newrepublic.com/article/149398/rejected-aa

Natural Recovery: Recovery From Addiction Without Treatment / MentalHelp.net https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/natural-recovery-recovery-from-addiction-without-treatment/

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Our themes are graciously provided by @djfmdotcom

"Caramel urine is much closer."

Listener Ronnie R. calls in and we talk DXM (look it up).

Liv Pennelle wrote a piece on different recovery pathways for the Fix: https://www.thefix.com/more-one-way-recover-guide-pathways

We talk about Anthony and Kate, depression, substance abuse, and suicide: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/preventable-tragedies

Lazy N.A. beer rankings: http://milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/milwaukee-records-somewhat-comprehensive-non-alcoholic-beer-rankings/

Meditate! https://www.meditationstudioapp.com/

"Gee, Wally, I think this drinking's got me licked."

Jeff and Chris talk religion, AA literature, therapy, listener feedback, David Cassidy, dry counties, finally figuring out how we're going to successfully take callers, and more!

"Stop talking to me Duran Duran!"

The boys chat about the coming revolution in psychedelic psycho-pharmacology to treat mental health issues including depression and addiction. Also discussed: bad trips.

My Adventures with the Trip Doctors / NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/15/magazine/health-issue-my-adventures-with-hallucinogenic-drugs-medicine.html

"I'll just drink at birthdays, funerals, and weddings." — Carl

Meetings, anxiety, non-alcoholic beer, life. And a listener, Carl, calls in!