Sober & Shameless
“Sober & Shameless” is a podcast that flips the script on what it means to live a sober life. Co-Hosts, Taylor Klinger and Eric Andrew, graduates from the University of Self-Inflicted Victimization, along with over 80 years of combined experience in “learning the hard way” and “finding the audacity”, invite people from all walks of recovery to learn about shared experiences through genuinely improvised, hilarious, and authentic conversation. In each episode of Sober & Shameless, the hosts, along with occasional guests, will pick a topic to shed their shame about, explore ideas on how to grow through those challenges, and provide organic, light-hearted, honest, and unprofessional commentary about their experiences with addiction, strength through recovery, and life in sobriety.
Sober & Shameless
Episode 05 - We F'ing Love Roller Coasters! Ft. Tyrell
Show notes from the hosts:
The topic for today is about the first 6 months of sobriety, the trials and errors of what that looks like, our emotions as we go through that period, and some tools we have used along the way. In this episode we are joined by Tyrell! He took his last drink in July 2022. He's 32 y/o and lives in Colorado and currently works as a carpenter.
We discuss our beginnings on this journey, and how we all met through another fantastic podcast community called Recovery Elevator with host Paul Churchill.
Eric and Taylor banter back and fourth and introduce Tyrell
Tyrell is introduced and welcomed by the guys. They discuss Recovery Elevator podcast and how that was the vehicle in which they met.
Tyrell discusses how tracker for sobriety actually set him up for failure. Taylor would reset his tracker anytime he would relapse. Eric discusses how many of the trackers do different kinds of tracking such as percentages.
Tyrell spoke about how playing guitar in place of going to the liquor store.
Eric discusses feeling in the first 6 months and the roller coaster that they are.
Tyrell talks about the fear of the unknown.
Taylor discusses how listening to people in early sobriety helps to remind us about those early days. Yes, men have feelings and are allowed to be vulnerable.
Tyrell decided to seek counseling this time around. Professional help is important.
Taylor discusses his Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
Eric talks about community and independence in recovery
The point is to grow in Sobriety
Taylor introduces segment on tools. Tyrell talks about how cravings will pass, if you give it time or space.
Taylor talks about "playing the tape forward". You are becoming aware
Eric tries to create space to look at reason for trigger
Tyrell talks about tools are interlaced
Taylor discusses accountability. Fear of letting go of our addiction can bring us a crossroads of our life. So Taylor's tool is balance
Mental, Physical and Spiritual are important to balance ourselves in sobriety
Eric makes a point of "Burn the Ships"-letting people know that you don't drink
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About The Show:
"Sober & Shameless” is a podcast that flips the script on what it means to live a sober life. Co-Hosts, Taylor Klinger and Eric Andrew, graduates from the University of Self-Inflicted Victimization, along with over 80 years of combined experience in “learning the hard way” and “finding the audacity”, invite people from all walks of recovery to learn about shared experiences through genuinely improvised, hilarious, and authentic conversation. In each episode of Sober & Shameless, the hosts, along with occasional guests, will pick a topic to shed their shame about, explore ideas on how to grow through those challenges, and provide organic, light-hearted, honest, and unprofessional commentary about their experiences with addiction, strength through recovery, and life in sobriety.
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