Glenn and Mike welcome Joe and Ryan to the coffee shop for a few weeks of summer-focused sobriety.  In this session, Ryan shares details about his journey towards recovery.  From DUI to program defiance, the boys shared how the fellowship, the steps, and anniversaries supported their quest to accept that life on this side of drinking is far better than the prior.  

Mike and Glenn welcome Hamza to the coffee shop to discuss the grind, stresses, and the fear of what can happen vs finding joy in a whole life using techniques such as breathwork.  Learn more at www.breathesober.com 

Jeni joins Mike and Glenn in their hope to help people on their journey towards sobriety.  Her workbook was recently published as a powerful tool, especially for woman who have decided that alcohol no longer serves their life goals.   Health, science, and practical steps have proven to be the answer for her, Mike, and Glenn.  Worth a listen!  You can learn more about Jeni at: jenimarie.org

Joe returns to chat about everything and nothing: fun, fantastic exits, pain, pain meds, guardrails, death, mini-bars, meetings, strong programs, honesty, balance, service, feelings, commitments, intention, time, sponsors, coffees, blessings, music, surrender, the ninth step, work, peace and the promises. 

Joe meets up with Mike and Glenn, and they discuss "being ready", meetings, connection, and what makes makers make.  Life, they agree, is better sober. 

Glenn does his best to flashroll the presentation he gave at the AA retreat that Sober.coffee was broadcasting from.  He focuses on the similarities, not the differences, in seed planting in the name of growing good sobriety.  This session spells out practical advice for a solid recovery plan.  A can't miss.  

Live from a retreat setting, Kelly shares about the strength of commitment and community. As the group reflected on the reward and fulfillment of unplugging and sharing growth with a group of like-minded people, they concluded that the experience is intimate and inspiring.  

"New Mike" visits Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop, remote from an AA retreat just outside Chicago.  The quick sit-down touched on honesty, patience, and the power of expressing oneself in an open and non-transactional setting.  

Mike and Glenn record live from an AA retreat in Frankfort IL, and Karen joins in to discuss unplugging and making recovery a priority.  Giving oneself the time and place to invest in our sobriety pays dividends beyond the investment.  

Lynn and Bruce join Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop, in episode 1 of 5, live from an AA retreat.  From pickleball to paradise - from a mess to a miracle - their story of transformation is both amazing and inspirational.