Sober Solutions Podcast

For some, getting into treatment is an essential part of the recovery journey. 

In this week's episode, we speak with Dan O. from Philadelphia. As an Admissions Director for a national rehab, Dan helps potential clients and their families find the best facility for them to start the recovery. 

Dan also shares his experience with us on how he got sober at just 19 years old! Getting sober young has been a journey in-and-of itself!

Part of getting sober is trying to mend the broken relationships after the havoc our addiction has caused them. 

In the 3 part series, we will take a journey through different types of relationships: romantic, family and friends, and the relationship with self. 

This week we explore the world of romance!

“Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” — Berthold Brecht 

On this week’s episode, we talk with Louie C. from Philadelphia, PA about how he incorporates his passion for art into his program of recovery. Louie also gives us some insight on another topic that we’ll look to explore further in future episodes - what it’s like to be a person of color in recovery. 

Be sure to check out Louie’s artwork by clicking on his LinkTree @ https://linktr.ee/LouieDraws Be sure to check out episodes 0 - 5 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music (Alexa), Google or other streaming services as well as on our YouTube channel. 

We thank you for joining us on this journey through early recovery! 

Please like, subscribe and review our show by connecting with us on your platform of choice by using our LinkTree @ https://linktr.ee/sobersolutionspodcast We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Relapse is part of our recovery - whether we’ve gone through it, know someone who’s gone through it, or fear the idea of it. 

We were originally scheduled to speak on a different topic for this episode; however, we needed to pivot to a topic that showed up in our life this week. 

This episode talks about the reality of relapse, and is especially dedicated to those who weren’t lucky enough to make it back.

In our first interview of the series, we take a walk down the yellow brick road with Cathy Avery, a transformational life coach, who has over 20 years of sobriety. Cathy shares a bit of her story and her experience with spirituality.

We talk about spirituality being an individualized experience, the difference between religion and spirituality, and how to incorporate spirituality into our programs and daily lives. 

To connect with Cathy, visit her website at https://www.cathylifecoach.com.

No matter what program you belong to, if they hold meetings, they can be a great place to share what you’re going through, learn more about your program, create a fellowship, or simply just stay sober for another hour. 

One good thing to come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the access to online meetings that allow us to make a meeting anytime, anywhere.

No matter what program you follow, getting and working with a sponsor is fundamental to our success. A sponsor is someone who helps us navigate our sober journey. This episode talks about how and why to find a sponsor, what it’s like to be a sponsor, and questions that might be good to ask a potential sponsor.

Surrender is a key aspect of our recovery. Though surrender usually means giving up, in recovery it means we give ourselves over to our program of recovery and our Higher Power. Until we completely surrender, we will never fully know the joys of what it means to live a sober life.

Our first episode is a Q&A with the creators of the recovery-focused Sober Solutions Podcast. We want you to get to know us as we take you on our journey through early sobriety. We hope you enjoy - please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts @sobersolutionspodcast.