Positive Sobriety Podcast

Have you ever felt awkward or sidelined at a social event just because you weren't drinking? Do you sometimes miss the taste of your favorite beer, wine, or cocktail? Ever heard of nonalcoholic wine?  Or nonalcoholic whiskey?  How about virgin cocktails that taste as good as the high-test classics -- or better?   Marcos Salazar, founder of For All Drinks, believes that consumers who are avoiding alcohol should be extended the same courtesy as those avoiding gluten, peanuts, or meat, and he delivers exciting news about the latest innovations in nonalcoholic beverages.  

David reconnects with an old friend to talk about addiction, recovery, and ministry.

Trina Frierson, Co-Founder and CEO of Mending Hearts, shares her inspiring journey from addiction and incarceration to cultural leadership and community service.

An instructive and inspiring conversation about addiction and recovery with author and therapist Stephen James.

Therapist Michael Barta of the Integrative Life Center explains his insights into the far-reaching effects of adverse experiences in early childhood.

Nate and David talk about recent books that have been most helpful and read letters from listeners.

 

Nate's Recommended Books:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

 

David's Recommended Books:

The Way of Gratitude by Galen Guengerich

Recovery—The Sacred Art by Rami Shapiro

Is addiction necessarily a lifetime condition? Bob Gardner believes it isn't, and in this episode he shares stories and insights to support his message that freedom can be closer than you imagined.

Filmmaker Stuart "Skip" Stokes believes we need to have a conversation.  Could it be that our society's long-established pattern of stigmatizing addicts is actually promoting addiction, preventing recovery, and isolating anyone who loves an addict? 

The Kickstarter address for the Stigma film is http://kck.st/3dTlidi

 

To partner with the Second Chance Sober Living Community via a taxable donation to the film project, go to https://ten28film.com/stigma

Do recovering addicts make better leaders?  Author, speaker and coach Michael Brody-Waite makes a compelling case for mask-free leadership.

This inspiring conversation with educator Bruce Matson highlights parallels in the recovery journeys of addicts and cancer victims.