The Sober Sense Podcast

Daily Reflection: We pause... and ask. - "Today I humbly ask my Higher Power for the grace to find the space between my impulse and my action; to let flow a cooling breeze when I would respond with heat; to interrupt fierceness with gentle peace; to accept the moment which allows judgment to become discernment; to defer to silence when my tongue would rush to attack or defend.

I promise to watch for every opportunity to turn toward my Higher Power for guidance. I know where this power is: it resides within me, as clear as a mountain brook, hidden in the hills—it is the unsuspected Inner Resource.

I thank my Higher Power for this world of light and truth I see when I allow it to direct my vision. I trust it today and hope it trusts me to make all effort to find the right thought or action today."

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: Round-the-Clock Faith - "The essence of my spirituality, and my sobriety, rests on a round-the-clock faith in a Higher Power. I need to remember and rely on the God of my understanding as I pursue all of my daily activities. How comforting for me is the concept that God works in and through people. As I pause in my day, do I recall specific concrete examples of God's presence? Am I amazed and uplifted by the number of times this power is evident? I am overwhelmed with gratitude for my God's presence in my life of recovery. Without this omnipotent force in my every activity, I would again fall into the depths of my disease—and death."

A special thanks to Adam for joining us! Check out this article he wrote about his recovery journey: https://medium.com/@AThompson99/the-addicts-rebirth-6d0aaa71e31c

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: Would a drink help? - "When I was still drinking, I couldn't respond to any of life's situations the way other, more healthy, people could. The smallest incident triggered a state of mind that believed I had to have a drink to numb my feelings. But the numbing did not improve the situation, so I sought further escape in the bottle. Today I must be aware of my alcoholism. I cannot afford to believe that I have gained control of my drinking — or again I will think I have gained control of my life. Such a feeling of control is fatal to my recovery."

A special thanks to Sammy for being our guest! Keep doing you're thing and making people laugh. You're helping a lot of people get through hard times, and we appreciate you sharing your recovery journey.

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: Happiness Comes Quietly - "The simplicity of the A.A. program teaches me that happiness isn't something I can 'demand.' It comes upon me quietly, while I serve others. In offering my hand to the newcomer or to someone who has relapsed, I find that my own sobriety has been recharged with indescribable gratitude and happiness."

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: Hitting Bottom - "Hitting bottom opened my mind and I became willing to try something different. What I tried was A.A. My new life in the Fellowship was a little like learning how to ride a bike for the first time: A.A. became my training wheels and my supporting hand. It's not that I wanted the help so much at the time; I simply did not want to hurt like that again. My desire to avoid hitting bottom again was more powerful than my desire to drink. In the beginning that was what kept me sober. But after a while I found myself working the Steps to the best of my ability. I soon realized that my attitudes and actions were changing—if ever so slightly. One Day at a Time, I became comfortable with myself, and others, and my hurting started to heal. Thank God for the training wheels and supporting hand that I choose to call Alcoholics Anonymous."

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: No Regrets - "Once I became sober, I began to see how wasteful my life had been and I experienced overwhelming guilt and feelings of regret. The program's Fourth and Fifth Steps assisted me enormously in healing those troubling regrets. I learned that my self-centeredness and dishonesty stemmed largely from my drinking and that I drank because I was an alcoholic. Now I see how even my most distasteful past experiences can turn to gold because, as a sober alcoholic, I can share them to help my fellow alcoholics, particularly newcomers. Sober for several years in A.A., I no longer regret the past; I am simply grateful to be conscious of God's love and of the help I can give to others in the Fellowship."

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: It Doesn't Happen Overnight - "The most common alcoholic fantasy seems to be: 'If I just don't drink, everything will be all right.' Once the fog cleared for me, I say - for the first time - the mess my life had become. I had family, work, financial and legal problems; I was hung up on old religious ideas; there were sides of my character to which I was inclined to stay blind because they easily could have convinced me that I was hopeless and pushed me toward escape again. The Big Book guided me in resolving all of my problems. But it didn't happen overnight - and certainly not automatically - with no effort on my part. I need always to recognize God's mercy and blessings that shine through any problem I have to face."

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: Accepting Our Present Circumstances - "When I am having a difficult time accepting people, places or events, I turn to this passage and it relieves me of many an underlying fear regarding others, or situations life presents me. The thought allows me to be human and not perfect, and to regain my peace of mind."

This episode is in loving memory of Elvis, Todd's dog and best friend of 14 years, who transitioned to the next phase of existence March 20, 2022. While he will be sorely missed, we know is romping around with God... happy and at peace.

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: "The 100% Step" - Long before I was able to obtain sobriety in A.A., I knew without a doubt that alcohol was killing me, yet even with this knowledge, I was unable to stop drinking. So, when faced with Step One, I found it easy to admit that I lacked the power to not drink. But was my life unmanageable? Never! Five months after coming into A.A., I was drinking again and wondered why.

Later on, back in A.A. and smarting from my wounds, I learned that Step One is the only Step that can be taken 100%. And that the only way to take it 100% is to take 100% of the Step. That was many twenty-four hours ago and I haven't had to take Step One again.

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.

Daily Reflection: "United We Stand" - I came to Alcoholics Anonymous because I was no longer able to control my drinking. It was either my wife's complaining about my drinking, or maybe the sheriff forced me to go to A.A. meetings, or perhaps I knew, deep down inside, that I couldn't drink like others, but I was unwilling to admit it because the alternative terrified me. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women united against a common, fatal disease. Each one of our lives is linked to every other, much like the survivors on a life raft at sea. If we all work together, we can get safely to shore. 

Each episode of The Sober Sense Podcast is presented ad-free by the Rule 62 Foundation; a nonprofit empowering people to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in addiction recovery through sober living scholarships, recovery guidance, and sober social events.

If you're struggling with addiction, know someone who is, or want to make a donation, visit www.R62foundation.org for details.