Ep 42 - Confronting Death & Loss of Identity with Jeramie - Part 1
The forty-second podcast in the series is a long conversation with a friend from rehab about his own personal struggle with alcoholism. Despite health scares, hallucinations and other consequences from drinking, he could not accept himself as an alcoholic for years.
Episode 41 - Thanksgiving Gratitude
The forty-first podcast in the series discussing the practice of gratitude.
Episode 40 - Taking Inventory - Step 4
The fortieth podcast in the series discussing the critical fourth step of the twelve step program.
Episode 39 - Reflecting on 18 Months in Recovery
The thirty-ninth podcast in the series sitting down with my wife, Alyssa, to discuss how we have navigated the past 18 months as I have discovered my program of recovery.
Episode 38 - Loss, Suffering and Healing with Eric McCormack and Ben Koehler
The thirty-eighth podcast in the series having a raw and real conversation with two friends, Eric and Ben, about loss, suffering, trauma, faith and healing.
Episode 37 - Getting Started - 12 Step Work
The thirty-seventh podcast in the series doing a deep dive coverage into how to get started with the 12 steps and work associated with a recovery program.
Episode 36 - A View Into the Rooms of AA
The thirty-sixth podcast in the series doing a deep dive coverage into what a typical AA meeting might look like to the newcomer.
Episode 35 - Crafting a Meaningful Program - Rehab Discharge Planning
The thirty-fifth podcast in the series doing a deep dive coverage into crafting a meaningful discharge plan to reintegrating to life after rehab.
Episode 34 - Rehab Exercises for Addiction
The thirty-fourth podcast in the series doing a deep dive coverage of the most meaningful therapeutic exercises that were done in my rehab experience.
Episode 33- Obituary Exercise
The thirty-third podcast in the series doing a deep dive coverage of one of the most meaningful therapeutic exercises I have ever done.
Episode 32 - Rehab Rehash with Heidi
The thirty-second podcast in the series doing a deep dive conversation into what intensive in patient rehab is like.
Episode 31 - Now What? Recovery Alternatives Explained
The thirtieth podcast in the series covering the conclusion of Chapter 3 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Episode 30 - Embracing Recovery: Completing Chapter 3
The thirtieth podcast in the series covering the conclusion of Chapter 3 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Episode 29 - Chapter 3 - Fred’s Story
The twenty-ninth podcast in the series detailing a story that shows that self-knowledge and willpower in other realms of your life is not an antidote to alcoholism.
Episode 28 - Chapter 3 - The Insane Jaywalker
The twenty-eighth podcast in the series detailing an analogy to drinking to show its absurdity.
Episode 27 - Chapter 3 - Insane Excuses and Reasoning
The twenty-fifth podcast in the series discusses the navigation of intense highs and lows to settling into a new normal following any disruptive life event.
Episode 26 - Chapter 3 - Realities of Alcoholism
The twenty-fifth podcast in the series discusses the navigation of intense highs and lows to settling into a new normal following any disruptive life event.
Episode 25 - The Loss of Innocence - Discovering a New Normal
The twenty-fifth podcast in the series discusses the navigation of intense highs and lows to settling into a new normal following any disruptive life event.
Episode 24 - Chapter 3 - More About Alcoholism
The twenty-third podcast in the series kicks off Chapter 3 in the Alcoholics Anonymous book titled, “More on Alcoholism”. It is the namesake of this entire Chapter 3 Stigma podcast and this chapter works to define an alcoholic and act as a mirror for others to look at their own life and behaviors.
Episode 23 - An Emotional Relapse - Steps in Action
The twenty-second podcast in the series diving into a conversation between two friends - one an alcoholic - to discuss the struggles and stresses the disease puts on important and meaningful relationships.