Still Sober with John Rabon

Texas snow day; Britney Spears; Grocery store life hack; Boredom as a daily threat to sobriety.

Superbowl Sunday; why you should listen to your wife; Oregon decriminalization.

I discuss my control issues at the grocery store; flyers stapled to telephone poles; Being envious of people going out during the pandemic as well as being envious of others' career success; vaccine "immunity".

Craigslist jobs, Larry King, Beethoven and damn, I'm sore.

I left "today" off of the title because it has nothing to do with fast food. It has everything to do with, "hey, there's a lot going on with the world this week, let me distract you with a few things that I find interesting/irritating".

I get back to s**t talking, this time about mob mentality. Also, I go into how I'm not into change.

Side note: I censored "s**t" in this description, because for some reason it's better to keep it clean in the text? I don't know, I have not researched that at all, and none of it probably matters at all.

This episode I recommend what you should do if you've decided to quit alcohol or drugs but you are unsure as to how to start. 

These links were from a New York Times article back in March 2020, but they should still be helpful:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 

Federal hotline offering referrals to local treatment and support services.

Narcotics Anonymous

https://www.na.org/ 

Meetings worldwide for people struggling with drugs. Directory of online meetings, using Zoom, Skype and other platforms.

SMART Recovery

https://www.smartrecovery.org/ 

Abstinence-based international organization that uses a cognitive behavioral therapy tool kit. Has a directory of online meetings.

AA-Alcoholics Anonymous

http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php 

The worldwide 12-step abstinence program has extensive online resources.

Recovery Dharma 

https://recoverydharma.online/

This organization uses Buddhist practices and principles to support individuals in recovery. Directory of daily online meditations and meetings.

Women for Sobriety 

https://wfsonline.org/

Dedicated to helping women recover from substance use disorders, with online gatherings.

LifeRing 

https://www.lifering.org/online-meetings

Organization focusing on practical, secular support, with online meetings.

Moderation Management 

http://www.moderation.org/

For people seeking to moderate their drinking and not necessarily abstain, this growing group has an international network of online meetings.

Cocaine Anonymous Online 

https://ca.org/

International group offering online support through email and voice-only conference calls.

In the Rooms

https://www.intherooms.com/home/

Clearinghouse of 30 online meetings offering supports with a variety of approaches to different substance use disorders.

Free Apps

Connections 

https://www.addictionpolicy.org/connections-app

Evidence-based, multipurpose app to help track sobriety and connect with supportive peers and Addiction Policy Forum counselors.

I Am Sober

https://iamsober.com/ 

Popular, well-regarded app for planning and maintaining recovery.

SoberGrid 

https://www.sobergrid.com/

Large online sober-support community and peer counseling.

For Those Who Support People in Recovery

Nar-Anon 

https://www.naranonchat.com/

Global support network for those affected by someone else’s addiction. Live chat and forum available.

Al-Anon 

https://al-anon.org/

Using a 12-step focus, this organization offers online and phone meetings for those whose friends and relatives struggle with alcohol use disorder, among other substances.

Families Anonymous 

https://www.familiesanonymous.org/

Offers online 12-step meetings for family and friends with a loved one struggling with drugs, alcohol and related behavioral problems.

SMART Recovery Friends and Family 

https://www.smartrecovery.org/family/

This secular, cognitive behavioral-based program offers online meetings for families and friends of someone recovering from substance abuse.

Death to 2020, some guy trying to start a fire, and why you should watch the NFL week 17 and playoffs.