Jenna and Daniel discuss different life and family circumstances and how they can affect the level of support, or lack thereof, as it applies to sobriety. They also talk about their own experiences with saying “no” to social events, particularly in early sobriety, and the importance of sober community.

Daniel and Jenna talk about feeling triggered and compare their quick fix methods as compared to techniques for longer term management. They talk about the reality of living life sober and the personal commitment required for success.

Daniel and Jenna talk about “toxic positivity” as it pertains to sobriety, the differences in their morning routines, and the critical nature of being selfish when it comes to maintaining sobriety. They discuss the importance of exploring different recovery modalities and formulating the appropriate individualized plan. The fear and reality of relapse is also explored.

As they compare their experiences with Thanksgiving as alcoholics, Daniel and Jenna explore the idea of acceptance as it pertains to their memories, and address how traditions evolve in sobriety. They discuss the suffering associated with early sobriety, how critical it is to persevere, and how everyones “origin story” is different.

Daniel and Jenna talk about the change of seasons and how it challenges their sobriety, and that it’s ok to value certain memories associated with having drinks. They address that “first sip feeling” and the work it takes to explore alternatives with a new recovery mindset.

Daniel and Jenna talk about “drunk math” and negotiating with themselves in active addiction. Daniel talks about how often being an alcoholic in recovery comes up in conversation in social settings.

Daniel and Jenna compare their experiences with social media and how they handle the pressure to share about their personal lives and to give followers what they want. Jenna talks about having the confidence to talk about her recovery while at work as a bedside nurse.

Daniel and Jenna address lifestyle changes at different stages of sobriety and the difficult decision to set certain difficult but necessary boundaries. Jenna tells her story of being a late bloomer and how her reliance on alcohol escalated into addiction.

Daniel and Jenna discuss the importance of developing their own custom road to recovery and Daniel dives into his personal recovery story. They go on to discuss the common fear associated with coming out as an alcoholic to friends, family and coworkers.

In Episode 1, Daniel and Jenna talk about how TikTok sparked their friendship, their individual experiences with contemplating sobriety and “pre-quitting”, and how therapy has played a part in their recovery.