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Jeff was the good brother, so his sibling took the blame.

Jeff got caught drinking by his wife, so now he could drink in the open

Jeff's story changed when he was stopped, drunk at a DUI checkpoint, talking himself out of trouble by saying he was going to a meeting and being given directions by the officer.  He's been sober since.

Jeff recently celebrated 10 years of sobriety and he talks to Steve and Matt about his path to alcoholism and is journey to recovery.   In this episode, Jeff talks about:

• Being the good brother, and filling the liquor bottles with water
• Becoming a full time student to avoid responsibility
• Becoming a therapist  to help others, once sober

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Gabe got sober 24 years old but lived  through a nightmare to get there. Gabe shares growing up in an alcoholic family with an abusive family and he fell into addiction too.  He then shares how a "Founder's Day" in Akron, Ohio changed everything and got him out of his shell.  Gabe shares how he's sponsored scores of alcoholics and after once turning his back on God, talks about how he received his ordination license to marry one of his sponsees. 

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This is one of the most powerful conversations about spirituality we've ever had.  Buddy chats with Matt J and Steve C about Taoism, his long path to sobriety, Eastern Spirituality, and overcoming personal tragedy and remaining sober.  He is the author of the book, Powerless But Not Helpless: A Meditation Book of 81 Verses from the Tao Te Ching that can help you live an alcohol free life and find freedom from any addictive behavior.

You can purchase Buddy's book on Amazon or at https://buddyc.org/

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Sobriety during the holidays, especially when new can be overwhelming. 

"How can I get sober with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years coming?  I'll miss all the fun!"

"How can I be sober at a work party?  Everyone will pester me!"

There are some simple answers to these questions and John and Matt discuss everything from what to say when you are not drinking to making a quick escape if you need to,

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Kelly of East Coast Sober Squad is the guest on this week's show.  She talks her party girl life of drinking and how it masked the real her.  Kelly then discussed getting sober, how she's helped others in the Instagram Sober Community and the humble beginnings of East Coast Sober Squad, a woman's virtual group using Slack and Zoom to connect and stay sober. 

You can find East Coast Sober Squad at https://eastcoastsobersquad.com/

Find Kelly on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kelz_is_sober/

Find East Coast Sober Squad on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eastcoastsobersquad/

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Emily B Part 2

We complete our interview of Emily B this week.  On this episode, Emily talks about the challenges of women in sobriety, her view of spirituality and a new creative product she's doing with her daughter.

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You Are Not Alone - A Recovery Podcast is 1 Year Old!  Thank you for your support!

Emily B is a woman in long term sobriety.  Emily got sober in 1985 at the age of 18 when she was faced with a choice of going to AA or going to jail.  In part one of two, she talks about her relationship with previous guest Tim G, how she got sober and what she had done to stay sober.

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November is gratitude month in 12 step groups.  It can be easy to think about resentments and guilt over past actions, but it's so important to be grateful for all you have and all that's changed in life because you put down the bottle.

John I and Steve C join the show to talk about their gratitude lists.

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hu·mil·i·ty /(h)yo͞oˈmilədē/

noun

1. a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
2. "he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better"

John I wanted this episode because he felt he was being a bit too pompous and arrogant in his new job, but in doing some self inventory, Steve C and Matt J also needed this one too.  In this podcast, we talk about humility, what being humble means, the dangers of arrogance and self and the defects of this character defect that cause us to drink.

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Getting sober doesn't mean you won't face challenges in your life.  Getting sober means you don't have to drink when you have these challenges.

The challenges faced in this podcast, are admittedly Cadillac ones.  Both Steve C and Matt J were given career opportunities.  With both, it involved a lot more money and responsibility.  Just because someone gets more money and a better title, does not mean it is the right fit.  Steve, Matt and John I talk about making big decisions when in recovery, how they did it and how they got to the best decision for them.

Regardless of your situation, identify, don't compare.  We hope to help you in your own journey.

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