That Sober Guy Podcast

Ben Randolph entered recovery in 1998 after struggling with substances for several years. After working in the construction trades for a number of years, he went on to school and earned his Master's of Science. Ben has a passion for recovery and institutes recovery principles in all his affairs, including Oregon Trail Recovery. As the CEO, Ben and his wife Jennifer (COO), have applied their dreams of helping others into a reality.

About Oregon Trail Recovery

Oregon Trail Recovery - is a 6-month intensive outpatient program for individuals struggling with substance abuse. We work with individuals who have either completed inpatient treatment or medical detoxification and who are looking to transition back into everyday life. We provide partial hospitalization (day treatment), intensive outpatient, and outpatient programming. Each client will also have one hour of individual counseling per week. It is our ultimate goal to help each and every client become well-rounded individuals through living a life of recovery and developing a drug-free lifestyle.

Oregon Trail

www.oregontrailrecovery.com

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Todd Stumbo comes from a good family. But as he made his way through life, he found himself struggling with emotional emptiness and a lack of connection, which led to a fight for his life with addiction.Through his own journey and struggles, Todd fought his way through the ups and downs of addiction, recovery, fatherhood, marriage, and business. He also later found out that he possessed a deep passion to help others, which eventually led him to work with others in recovery.

Today, Todd has worked in the field of addiction treatment for over ten years. He is currently CEO at Blue Ridge Mountain in Georgia. Todd is a Certified Addiction Counselor, Certified Anger Management Specialist, and Relapse Prevention Specialist. Todd also brings personal recovery experience to his clinical leadership, and is an avid sportsman.His passion for his recovery and for his daughters shines through in our conversation.

When I first met Todd, I could tell he was a solid dude right away. He had a firm handshake, was soft spoken, and looked me in the eye. I think its safe to say that Todd is a mans man, but he is not afraid to show vulnerability or emotion. We had a great conversation, and I was honored to have met Todd and help share some of his story.

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery

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Chris Pesce is in long term recovery, as well as COO of Sober Grid, one of the most innovative and kick ass recovery communities in the industry. Sober Grid is a free iOS/Android app that connects you with other sober people. You are instantly connected to a global sober community in your neighborhood and around the globe. You can build strong sober support networks and inspire.

In this episode we discuss:

• Try or die
• How Chris didn't believe in God, and still found a higher power
• Prayer meditation
• The importance of daily meditation
• What Chris's daily recovery routine looks like
• Passion through entrepreneurship
• How to seperate work, recovery, and entrepreneurship
• Details of the Sober Grid platform
• Upcoming announcements regarding Sober Grid

Sober Grid

www.sobergrid.com

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Lee Pepper is an advocate for people in recovery. As a member of the executive leadership team with Foundations Recovery Network, Lee leads the Foundations online marketing teams, business development team, conference team and alumni team. Lee also spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserves, completing Air Assault School and Officer Candidate School and finishing his service as an armor officer. In 2009, Lee took up triathlons and running and has now finished 30 triathlons, including two Ironman Triathlons and an Ultra-Marathon. Lee is married to artist Jennifer Pepper and has two sons, Miles and Cy.

In this episode we discuss:

• Lee's passion for helping others in recovery
• Why speaking up and speaking out is so important
• Sharing the latest research and innovations in the recovery industry
• Networking and community
• How to help bridge the gap between the recovery community and the recovery Industry
• Industry perspective
• Anonymity is not secrecy
• Heros In Recovery, why and how it was created
• Relapse
• Cancer treatment vs addiction treatment

Foundations Recovery Network

www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com

You can follow Lee on Twitter @plpepper.

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There are hundreds of thousands of people struggling with addiction today. In todays episode, Shane talks about some of those we have lost along the way, and how we can play a role in helping someone just by asking them how they are doing.

This episode is dedicated to Jonathan C. King.

August 16, 1986 - June 8th, 2017 - RIP Brother

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Mike Gambo is a writer, Hip-Hop artist and also co-owner of Hood Hippie Entertainment. He also works for Transformations Treatment Center and helps operate their music recovery program Soundpath Recovery. After dropping out of high school to sell drugs, Mike soon found himself struggling with his own addiction to opiates. After a 6 year battle in and out of detox and methadone clinics, Mike eventually found himself homeless and hopeless. It was there he decided he would need to get clean, or die.

Today, Mike has been clean and sober since 2012. Mike uses his past experiences and talents through music as a way to help and encourage others looking for a better life free from addiction. Mike is also an outspoken voice on other topics including political policies, media, and helping to bring awareness and resources to others who are stuck in the game and hopeless cycle of drug dealing and gangs.

Connect with Mike Gambo here:

Mike Gambo Music (Soundcloud)

Hood Hippie Entertainment

"Missing" (Video)

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I recently had an opportunity to chat with Jed and Jay from Church & Other Drugs. These 2 dudes are awesome and good examples that you can be real and honest about your recovery, but still have a good time doing it. With all the heavy and serious content we sometimes put out, It was a great reminder for me to practice one of my favorite rules, Rule 62; Don't take yourself so damn serious! Check it out and check out Church and Other Drugs.

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Tripp Lanier is not an alcoholic, but he is a dude who enjoys coaching other dudes and top entrepreneurs around the world to get out of the shallow end of the pool, redefine success, and align their work with what they were put on this Earth to do. Tripp is the creator and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp. Tripp and I chatted about all kinds of different points that can help us to start thinking big, getting out of our own head, and start taking action. Tripp also talks about mental health and his mothers suicide when he was 13 years old. He shared how this affected him as a young man, and also how he had to suffer through a failed relationship later in life which ultimately led him to addressing and overcoming the wounds of his past. Last, we discussed how to have fun, the importance of laughter and having a good time, and Rule 62 - Don't take yourself so damn serious!

In this episode we discuss:

• Think big
• How to get out of your head
• How to have real conversations
• What is a real relationship?
• How important is exercise and diet?
• Sugar and the effects of sugar
• Mental health and suicide
• Tripps own battle with thoughts of suicide
• Diet/Exercise
• Medication vs. Healthy diet
• How to stop making excuses and take action
• Rule 62 - Don't take yourself so damn serious!
• Do you feel like your playing a role?
• How do I find my true self?

The New Man Podcast

The New Man 153 - How to Come Back from the Dead w/Greg Long

And check out this April Fool's video "exposing" Tripp's morally questionable coaching techniques with some of the world's most morally questionable men.

Healthy Mind book recommended by Tripp - The Mood Cure

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Adam Jasinski was the winner of the popular television series "Big Brother 9" where he earned the $500,000 prize. Adam later admitted to using portions of the money to buy large quantities of drugs to both use and distribute. He was charged in 2009 by the DEA for possessing 2,000 Oxycodone pills with intent to distribute. Adam faced a possible 20 year prison sentence and a one million fine. He was sentenced in January 2011 to four years in federal prison for the drug charge and tax evasion. Today, Adam is sober and works as a consultant and mentor in the drug treatment and mental health industry.

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In this episode we discuss:

• Drive up MRI Machines
• My kids are on drugs, now what?
• Being Manic bi-polar
• What is bi-polar?
• The Life of a Hustler
• Being Manic Depressant
• Mental Health
• Florida Mental Health Industry
• Trusting a Treatment Center

Adams Book - My Kids On Drugs, Now What?

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Good friend and fellow sober guy Seth Manter joins the show again to discuss the power of thought, navigating through early sobriety, and also shares why he bought a couch that had been pissed on. The guys also read an email from listener Sarah who asks how to deal with a loved one who is addicted and suffers from chronic relapses.

In this episode we discuss:

• Power of thought
• pissing on friends couch
• anxiety of giving up alcohol
• the fear of relapse
• how do i get sober or stay sober
• setting goals
• how do i deal with self?
• passion and fun in recovery
• Goals
• listener email: how to deal with a loved one who is an addict

For more information and resources go to www.ThatSoberGuy.com

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