Sep 18Member-onlyEp209 — A Fit for Everyone: Recovery Program RoundtableOur six panelist share their experiences and perceptions with a wide variety of alcohol addiction recovery programs. Some common themes emerge, like the healing power of finding your tribe, and…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyEp204 — Love, Loss & Forgiveness with BhaviniIt’s the story of a romantic courtship and the rekindling of a spark felt when they were in their youth. Bhavini loved him and wanted so…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Aug 9Member-onlyAlcohol Could Make It All Go Away | Sober and UnashamedI sat on my front porch alone Sunday afternoon. I had just finished a painful, hour-long discussion with my wife about one of our kids. He is struggling with an issue that is not the point of this writing, and so in an effort to protect his privacy, let’s…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Aug 7Member-onlyEp203 — BraveryBravery is not just about what you do or say or refuse to tolerate. There is another component. Bravery is also about what you are up…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Jul 31Member-onlyEp202 — LIVE from the Echoes of Recovery RetreatWho has the right to tell the story and seek support? When you are involved in an alcoholic marriage, your stories are woven together, and…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Jul 24Member-onlyEp201 — Alcoholic Parenting: Teaching Dishonesty, Fear & HatredEp200 was Cathryn’s story. Sheri’s and Matt’s insightful and intelligent daughter shared her experiences of growing up with…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Jul 17Member-onlyEp200 — Our Daughter, CathrynWhat better way to honor our bicentennial episode than with the most special guest in the history of the podcast, Sheri’s and Matt’s daughter. Cathryn describes in painful detail what it is like to grow up in a house with a high-functioning-alcoholic parent. It is amazing how many similarities they…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyAddiction is a (Bad) Coping Mechanism | Sober and UnashamedAddiction is a coping mechanism. It is not weakness or a moral failing. Addiction is not a choice, although with rare mental and behavioral health education, we can avoid making lifestyle decisions that set us up for disaster. …Health8 min readHealth8 min read
Jul 10Member-onlyEp199 — RelapseThere are short-term relapses that last a day or a weekend or a week, and there are long-term relapses that last weeks or months. Can you…Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Jul 3Member-onlyEp198 — Roundtable Q&A with Amber HollingsworthShe is back with her signature combination of charm, empathy and brutal honesty that many of our listeners recognize from her engaging and…Health1 min readHealth1 min read