The Unashamed Alcoholic

The Unashamed Alcoholic

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The Unashamed Alcoholic episodes

  • Conversation with actor Jason Ritter

    Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with actor Jason Ritter.

    Jason is candid about how sobriety changed his life, and opens up about his challenges in the road to recovery and how his family has been instrumental in supporting him.

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jason.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Conversation with comedian Wafik Nasralla

    Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Ottawa-based stand-up comedian, Wafik Nasralla.

    I heard Waf discuss his sobriety during a set and wanted to chat with him about his attitude towards sobriety, his decision to discuss it publicly and what has changed with his routine since getting sober.

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Waf.

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    39 min
  • Conversation with Tom Hills

    The Unashamed Alcoholic podcast re-presents: a conversation with Tom Hills, a local Ottawa comedian who sadly passed in 2024. I fondly remember our interview and his candor around sobriety. Rest in Peace, Tom.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 53: Conversation with Jason Ritter
    This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is Jason Ritter.Jason is an American actor and producer who was recently on a talk show discussing his sobriety. I heard him use the word alcoholism and what prompted him getting sober and what he eventually realized came from sobriety. I loved the open use of the word alcoholism and his reflections.I loved this conversation with Jason. We touched on so many points: justifying drinking. not thinking you have a problem, why sobriety so much more than...
    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 52: Conversation with Wafik Nasralla

    This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is Ottawa-area stand-up comedian Wafik Nasralla.

    I have seen Waf perform at Yuk Yuks several times now and he is always open about being sober. He makes it funny and is very honest about it. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Waf and hope to do it again!

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Waf.

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    39 min
  • Episode 51: Conversation with Tom Hills

    This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is Ottawa-area stand-up comedian Tom Hills.

    I saw Tom perform at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa over the summer and he mentioned being sober. I was so happy to see someone openly talk about their sobriety and not turn it into a bad joke. I loved this conversation with Tom and could have kept talking for hours!

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Tom

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 50: Conversation with Logan Brown

    This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is stand-up comedian Logan Brown.

    I was at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa a few weeks ago and Logan was doing his stand-up. When he mentioned being sober, I knew I wanted to chat with him. I wanted to hear his story about getting sober so young and what it's been like talking about it on stage.

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Logan

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    42 min
  • Episode 49: Conversation with Rivkah Reyes

    This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is actor, musician and comedian Rivkah Reyes who you might remember from School of Rock. Rivkah is very open about her story of sobriety and how it's impacted her life. 

    I was curious about when Rivkah knew she had a problem, how addiction impacts her life, and how she's changed in sobriety.

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Rivkah.



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    53 min
  • Episode 48: Conversation with Alex Green

    This week's Unashamed Alcoholic guest is former NFL running back, Alex Green. Alex played professional football for the New York Jets, the Green Bay Packers and in the CFL, the Hamilton Tiger Cats. 

    Alex is very open about his early recovery and shares online how sobriety has changed his life. I was interested in chatting with Alex about why he went public, his emotional and incredible story of rock bottom, and how his career as an athlete impacted his journey.

    I hope you enjoy my conversation with Alex.

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    48 min

About The Unashamed Alcoholic

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Hi! I'm your host Becca and I am a recovering alcoholic with over 8 years of sobriety. I speak with well-known sober people to help take the shame and stigma out of talking about alcoholism,…