https://simplecast.com Experience, strength, and hope: Welcome to “Keep Coming Back” a series of inspiring and powerful conversations focused around the paths to sobriety and recovery. Each episode explores an individual’s unique story, their relationship with drugs and alcohol, and explains how each navigates life today without a drink, a powder, or a pill. Email: keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @kcbpodcast Hosted by Mike S Sobriety Date 7/5/16 2019 en Fri, 5 Apr 2024 15:20:42 +0000 Fri, 5 Apr 2024 15:20:53 +0000 https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/46a37d73-99e0-4a9d-99f5-82889bc34bf3/cc88d81b-3bf3-4038-9500-48b7b17ee636/3000x3000/keep-coming-back-01.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com episodic Experience, strength, and hope: Welcome to “Keep Coming Back” a series of inspiring and powerful conversations focused around the paths to sobriety and recovery. Each episode explores an individual’s unique story, their relationship with drugs and alcohol, and explains how each navigates life today without a drink, a powder, or a pill. Email: keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @kcbpodcast Hosted by Mike S Sobriety Date 7/5/16 Michael Samuels yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/fPS5ViTE aa, recovery, sobriety Mike S keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com 39b5c2e0-e102-4097-8d6b-e1ecd492634b Fri, 5 Apr 2024 15:20:42 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/brie-k-age-26-sober-12-16-19-Wn7o9HYm Brie K. Age. 26 Sober: 12/16/19 Mike S 00:57:12 yes full 14 82c45a0c-538b-4d9c-bce6-088c67093604 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:06:49 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/allison-r-age-40-sober-10-6-01-le_zZ0fg Allison R. Age 40 Sober: 10/6/01 Mike S 00:46:39 yes full 13 6f57de4c-4c8e-4749-a09a-2474c6ee6ed9 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:16:32 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/april-b-age-56-sober-6-11-06-sBfcGG1K April B. Age 56 Sober 6/11/06 Mike S 00:45:27 yes full 12 514b56f4-d070-45af-8861-ea72917506e4 Wed, 4 Oct 2023 15:20:13 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/marc-j-age-60-sober-9-16-16-e1_3N0Ky Marc J. Age 60 Sober: 9/16/16 Mike S 00:53:12 How do you tell the world's wealthiest man, your boss, that you need to go to rehab? Designer Marc Jacobs discusses the bumpy road that preceded his seven years of sobriety. How do you tell the world's wealthiest man, your boss, that you need to go to rehab? Designer Marc Jacobs discusses the bumpy road that preceded his seven years of sobriety. yes full 11 895b1bff-5ad3-45dc-8b68-8264f8bfb0e7 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:20:36 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/sharon-n-age-38-sober-8-19-18-01a07IDh Sharon N. Age 38 Sober: 8/19/18 Mike S 00:53:35 yes full 10 9d3655a1-fba7-480a-95dd-4fb02cea4514 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:36:31 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/peter-m-age-24-sober-10-21-19-O8_xQtLX Peter M. Age 24 Sober: 10/21/19 Mike S 00:34:51 yes full 9 1b801693-144d-4e21-bdf2-35c53a6fc147 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:13:17 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/christina-o-age-34-sober-1-14-20-tnojaaey Christina O. Age 34 Sober: 1/14/20 Mike S 00:50:03 yes full 8 26aa8342-1126-4294-b1ff-f07b2870fbca Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:56:33 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/laurence-c-age-34-sober-11-16-19-GWcmk3ME Laurence C Age. 34 Sober: 11/16/19 Mike S 00:47:59 yes full 7 dc2d9632-2a5c-493d-859a-8c78f99aaeb7 Wed, 3 May 2023 19:07:17 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/kate-o-28-years-old-sober-since-9-7-18-p1hEpIHF Kate O. 28 years old Sober since: 9/7/18 Mike S 00:45:24 yes full 6 2b41faa7-3b20-4378-a4a8-a7a29203bbe7 Wed, 3 May 2023 18:59:20 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/ais-r-29-years-old-sober-since-6-17-18-wrYRTrn4 Ais R. 29 years old Sober since: 6/17/18 Mike S 00:49:56 yes full 5 f46f7c43-ca01-42de-9d89-c7aefebf103e Wed, 3 May 2023 18:56:20 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/pete-r-43-years-old-sober-since-4-26-06-zc1tNyWf Pete R 43 years old Sober since: 4/26/06 Mike S 00:50:43 yes full 4 4fa9a532-253d-4088-a410-8844470eb2e6 Wed, 3 May 2023 18:53:11 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/lauren-40-years-old-sober-since-01-05-13-lZz6HSg_ Lauren 40 years old Sober since 01/05/13 Mike S 00:32:50 yes full 3 b4fc15d8-f461-4da3-b8a2-00b1785ab20a Wed, 3 May 2023 18:47:43 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/tim-s-41-years-old-sober-date-12-20-15-XU3wCHUQ Tim S 41 years old sober date: 12/20/15 Mike S 00:57:53 yes full 2 6e4568f9-f0be-4c01-b1b7-b3ee939a85bb Wed, 3 May 2023 18:43:03 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/host-mike-s-O2EXWz_j Host Mike S. Mike S 00:38:38 A new season with some personal updates A new season with some personal updates yes full 1 148b82ca-8288-474b-bb36-aa31b21b16d5 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:21:45 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-l-age-57-sober-6-6-98-3ddL3F_v Michael L. Age 57 Sober: 6/6/98 Mike S 00:51:02 yes full 9 50ff2a0b-8b43-436e-9ba9-7db7cd859d89 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:18:00 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/alex-r-age-21-sober-9-15-20-FrxCG5oX Alex R. Age 21 Sober: 9/15/20 Mike S 00:39:18 yes full 8 6bc5afe0-adc6-4463-97b8-3553f8d6da24 Fri, 4 Feb 2022 20:59:51 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/scarlett-b-age-37-sober-8-20-17-_h8qcZyF Scarlett B. Age 37 Sober : 8/20/17 Mike S 00:34:23 yes full 7 fe8a3b89-6fec-4433-931a-5258f7f3fd16 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:59:38 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/pat-m-age-30-sober-since-8-11-20-nzbk_szq Pat M. Age 30 Sober since 8/11/20 Mike S 00:36:20 The links between mental illness, medication, sobriety and recovery The links between mental illness, medication, sobriety and recovery yes full 6 f107a87b-1cfa-498d-8a24-6999721efd4c Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:39:55 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/ruthie-r-age-34-sober-5-1-18-KXhQ8I59 Ruthie R. Age 34 Sober: 5/1/18 Mike S 00:45:25 yes full 5 f063e25d-4424-4354-bdd8-c5b62fe903e2 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:03:37 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/reggie-r-46-years-old-sober-11-29-04-dNn1AOW8 Reggie R. 46 years old sober: 11/29/04 Mike S 00:38:41 Reggie's father passed in the mid 90's due to AIDS. We discuss the resentment and amends process that followed. Reggie's father passed in the mid 90's due to AIDS. We discuss the resentment and amends process that followed. yes full 4 75bca180-56ae-4588-97b4-0be0ac8715af Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:27:25 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/neta-m-age-26-sober-since-5-1-21-NuvjqiY_ Neta M. Age 26 Sober since: 5/1/21 Mike S 00:32:01 After getting 4 months, Neta relapsed. In today's interview she discusses what lead her there, and how her attitude towards her program and recovery changed afterwards. After getting 4 months, Neta relapsed. In today's interview she discusses what lead her there, and how her attitude towards her program and recovery changed afterwards. yes full 3 acb825e3-6f38-4eaa-b9bc-42d77d0b4ea7 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:49:03 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/paul-h-age-29-sober-since-10-1-20-3xDlFJhh Paul H. Age 29 Sober since: 10/1/20 Mike S 00:45:34 AA at 16, rehab at 17. Paul H. discusses his journey in and out of sobriety, and what lead to his 21-month relapse. White-light moments in rehab, being a part of "sober seal team 6" and why "this time is different" highlight this week's episode. AA at 16, rehab at 17. Paul H. discusses his journey in and out of sobriety, and what lead to his 21-month relapse. White-light moments in rehab, being a part of "sober seal team 6" and why "this time is different" highlight this week's episode. yes full 2 05b5f110-3b12-49fb-8d95-0e543110d25b Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:03:41 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-jeffrey-lieberman-md-psychiatrist-in-chief-at-columbia-university-medical-center-lEw46Wfu Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, MD Psychiatrist in Chief at Columbia University Medical Center Mike S 00:38:30 There's methods outside of a 12-step recovery room to get sober. For several decades, Dr. Lieberman has successfully treated patients with addiction with a combination of prescribed medicine and "faith-based healing." In today's interview we explore and debate the merits of both, and additionally discuss why he's an advocate for the use of psilocybin (lsd) in the treatment of alcoholism. There's methods outside of a 12-step recovery room to get sober. For several decades, Dr. Lieberman has successfully treated patients with addiction with a combination of prescribed medicine and "faith-based healing." In today's interview we explore and debate the merits of both, and additionally discuss why he's an advocate for the use of psilocybin (lsd) in the treatment of alcoholism. yes full 1 7276b4a5-e6fb-4ac5-aa1c-08d6123e8923 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:25:51 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/danielle-l-age-27-sober-1-22-20-EuWPwi_N Danielle L. Age. 27 Sober: 1/22/20 Mike S 00:42:28 Stories of smuggling cocaine into foreign countries, nitrous-oxide addiction to the point of minor paralysis, and of course recovery are the headlines for episode 18. Danielle recounts her friend's intervention for her, sober living, and early experiences in AA Stories of smuggling cocaine into foreign countries, nitrous-oxide addiction to the point of minor paralysis, and of course recovery are the headlines for episode 18. Danielle recounts her friend's intervention for her, sober living, and early experiences in AA yes full 18 0a62fae0-4d59-4bb6-b21b-9e79365eb6e7 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:39:43 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/jake-g-age-29-sober-7-13-17-pXA5z390 Jake G. Age 29 Sober: 7/13/17 Mike S 00:50:01 Jake G. didn't latch on to sobriety to the first time around. However, after an intervention from his parents, a trip to the psych ward, and several near-misses at work, he believed the writing was on the wall. This conversation discusses the shift from "I need to take a break from drinking" to "I need to be sober" Jake G. didn't latch on to sobriety to the first time around. However, after an intervention from his parents, a trip to the psych ward, and several near-misses at work, he believed the writing was on the wall. This conversation discusses the shift from "I need to take a break from drinking" to "I need to be sober" yes full 16 90582154-6f6d-45dc-8f6b-5c2e2cb3008e Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:13:48 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/james-d-age-41-sober-2-23-16-6g9n__GS James D. Age 41 Sober: 2/23/16 Mike S 00:47:31 It took James two-stints in rehab, and then sober living to finally get a grasp on his painkiller addiction. In today's conversation we discuss how his relationship with his wife was able to withstand the time away, and how relationships and work-life are today. (note this interview was recorded in 2019) It took James two-stints in rehab, and then sober living to finally get a grasp on his painkiller addiction. In today's conversation we discuss how his relationship with his wife was able to withstand the time away, and how relationships and work-life are today. (note this interview was recorded in 2019) yes full 15 212bce92-079a-4948-bc12-726bb7b7d875 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:22:02 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/barbara-p-age-63-sober-4-10-94-nA9igxW6 Barbara P. Age. 63 Sober: 4/10/94 Mike S 00:56:12 Barbara P. hit the 20-year mark in sobriety and became scared by what she saw. Friends she'd known in sobriety for years were leaving the program. She said at that point it was necessary to re-double her efforts and today considers her program stronger then it's ever been. Barbara P. hit the 20-year mark in sobriety and became scared by what she saw. Friends she'd known in sobriety for years were leaving the program. She said at that point it was necessary to re-double her efforts and today considers her program stronger then it's ever been. yes full 14 71b4f47a-2916-47cb-809b-6cf89255b519 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:01:31 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/anne-v-age-27-sober-2-20-17-BIAp5FaN Anne V. Age. 27 Sober: 2/20/17 Mike S 00:53:57 Anne V. was born in Holland, and moved to NYC at 18. We discuss her early life and family, road from self described "party-girl" to a life of sobriety and the altering of one's social life in early recovery. Anne V. was born in Holland, and moved to NYC at 18. We discuss her early life and family, road from self described "party-girl" to a life of sobriety and the altering of one's social life in early recovery. yes full 13 ce788e06-6288-49dc-9e58-1ac937afbf0e Tue, 6 Oct 2020 18:49:56 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/david-p-age-27-sober-1-8-17-QJJznbXL David P. Age. 27 Sober: 1/8/17 Mike S 00:53:40 David and I discuss what it was like getting sober in college, relapsing, and then recovering once more. Additional topics include: How close to the vest do we keep our anonymity, the value of the 4th step, and the topic of a "quiet mind" David and I discuss what it was like getting sober in college, relapsing, and then recovering once more. Additional topics include: How close to the vest do we keep our anonymity, the value of the 4th step, and the topic of a "quiet mind" yes full 12 4e2543c0-605d-45b6-a995-88afe416efed Tue, 1 Sep 2020 20:29:28 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/robert-m-age-39-sober-4-15-12-8W6WV90B Robert M. Age 39 Sober: 4/15/12 Mike S 01:02:25 "They wheel out this black and white video, starring a guy named Father Martin. He was a Catholic priest, and this must've been from the 1950's. I thought "what are we watching here???" But he proceeded to explain alcoholism, what it was, and he gave examples. When I left that weekend of classes, I knew deep down that I was probably an alcoholic." "They wheel out this black and white video, starring a guy named Father Martin. He was a Catholic priest, and this must've been from the 1950's. I thought "what are we watching here???" But he proceeded to explain alcoholism, what it was, and he gave examples. When I left that weekend of classes, I knew deep down that I was probably an alcoholic." yes full 11 699ca366-b31d-42ce-b5b8-8a2e588d7ed0 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:23:46 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/ricardo-d-age-38-sober-11-12-17-4hXsErlq Ricardo D. Age 38 Sober: 11/12/17 Mike S 00:47:55 "I came to around 7am. No phone. No cash. My friends hadn't seen me for 12 hours. I was talking with my first sponsor at this point....he suggested I dive in head first into AA." "I came to around 7am. No phone. No cash. My friends hadn't seen me for 12 hours. I was talking with my first sponsor at this point....he suggested I dive in head first into AA." yes full 10 6ea721c1-e1a3-4108-a4e0-b6016c12a808 Wed, 5 Aug 2020 20:52:42 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/john-n-age-29-sober-12-23-12-1YZhK10f John N. Age 29 Sober : 12/23/12 Mike S 00:42:15 "It was around the time of Hurricane Sandy, I'm snorting cocaine around the clock. I would sit in my studio, playing solitaire, hoping I didn't wake up the next morning, fine if i died." "It was around the time of Hurricane Sandy, I'm snorting cocaine around the clock. I would sit in my studio, playing solitaire, hoping I didn't wake up the next morning, fine if i died." yes full 9 b87d4310-2e64-4504-9946-213d5ac243c7 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:24:41 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/sarah-m-age-29-sober-since-4-8-17-TpxEHEtE Sarah M. Age 29 Sober since 4/8/17 Mike S 00:47:30 Drug tested 3x a week. Multiple therapists. Rehab. Sarah's story is one of recovery and relapse followed by more recovery. Today she is a recovery coach herself living in New York. Anyone interested in contacting her can write saramosk@gmail.com Drug tested 3x a week. Multiple therapists. Rehab. Sarah's story is one of recovery and relapse followed by more recovery. Today she is a recovery coach herself living in New York. Anyone interested in contacting her can write saramosk@gmail.com yes full 8 44b91c51-5696-4157-92ed-f852dd4b06fe Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:49:23 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/brett-b-age-31-sober-since-11-22-19-vWm1DDMn Brett B. Age 31 Sober since: 11/22/19 Mike S 00:43:05 "And when I drove back...I'll never forget this, I walk right up to my mom and say "I have a drug problem."" She goes "what??!!...can we talk about this?" "No I'm going out to watch the Giants/Eagles game." "And I went and drank at a bar, 10 minutes after telling my mom I had a drug problem. That is how clueless I was to the disease of addiction back then" "And when I drove back...I'll never forget this, I walk right up to my mom and say "I have a drug problem."" She goes "what??!!...can we talk about this?" "No I'm going out to watch the Giants/Eagles game." "And I went and drank at a bar, 10 minutes after telling my mom I had a drug problem. That is how clueless I was to the disease of addiction back then" yes full 7 3e4470bc-e2e2-4eb5-b2f5-54d644dce388 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:38:19 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/tom-p-age-39-sober-since-12-12-12-Pu4bkd_1 Tom P. Age 39 Sober since 12/12/12 Mike S 00:43:46 "They gave me an ultimatum ...come in or we're done with you." Topics discussed: The evolution of a spiritual program, and the "alcoholic" mind "They gave me an ultimatum ...come in or we're done with you." Topics discussed: The evolution of a spiritual program, and the "alcoholic" mind yes full 6 ca4aa0ec-1d51-4e6f-beca-59ee0794b2b8 Tue, 7 Jul 2020 21:44:13 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/lyra-n-age-30-sober-since-2-20-15-f8JjxroI Lyra N. Age 30 Sober since 2/20/15 Mike S 00:55:38 Back from quarantine episode 1: In today's first episode back, we discuss our last 3 months in quarantine, zoom meetings, celebrating my four year sobriety anniversary and much more Back from quarantine episode 1: In today's first episode back, we discuss our last 3 months in quarantine, zoom meetings, celebrating my four year sobriety anniversary and much more yes full 5 3b685cdc-50cb-4427-9a19-feda9a0dc383 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:36:06 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/jed-a-age-37-sober-since-5-14-13-xmLOyOpH Jed A. Age 37 Sober since: 5/14/13 Mike S 00:56:31 "I was going through hell...and I knew I was gonna drink....I was going to relapse. I drank the whole bottle in about 10 minutes, and the sad part is for about 10 minutes it gave me what i wanted. Once it was over, the addiction just started up again....like that!" "I was going through hell...and I knew I was gonna drink....I was going to relapse. I drank the whole bottle in about 10 minutes, and the sad part is for about 10 minutes it gave me what i wanted. Once it was over, the addiction just started up again....like that!" yes full 4 f8a20f3a-62a2-461f-917b-57a742899231 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:22:51 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/new-virtual-meeting-details-plvIVtXU New Virtual Meeting Details Mike S 00:01:48 Here are the instructions to join the virtual meeting I'm starting this Monday, March 16th at 7pm EST. Hope to see you all there. Only the first 100 people will be able to fit in this first meeting. You'll need to download the Ringcentral app when prompted and enable all video/audio when prompted Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1480218717 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +1(773)2319226 meeting ID: 1480218717# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1(773)2319226 Meeting ID: 148 021 8717 International numbers available: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/teleconference Here are the instructions to join the virtual meeting I'm starting this Monday, March 16th at 7pm EST. Hope to see you all there. Only the first 100 people will be able to fit in this first meeting. You'll need to download the Ringcentral app when prompted and enable all video/audio when prompted Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1480218717 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +1(773)2319226 meeting ID: 1480218717# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1(773)2319226 Meeting ID: 148 021 8717 International numbers available: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/teleconference yes full 3 b4d9fa85-7d15-486c-b244-635488c5af2d Tue, 10 Mar 2020 02:41:21 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/alexis-g-age-36-sober-since-3-13-09-kMhV3of4 Alexis G. Age 36 Sober since: 3/13/09 Mike S 00:45:43 "No one picked up the phone that day. Not my friends, not my sister, not my mother. Look where i am?! I'm in a hospital bed, and it's my birthday!" "No one picked up the phone that day. Not my friends, not my sister, not my mother. Look where i am?! I'm in a hospital bed, and it's my birthday!" yes full 2 8b05e2e3-48af-4552-9293-c79e6b173f4f Sun, 1 Mar 2020 00:20:54 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/keep-coming-back-season-2-trailer-pgl3zXUu Keep Coming Back Season 2 Trailer Mike S 00:02:53 yes trailer 96738175-521e-44c9-8aa0-1ef680b7a7a3 Sat, 29 Feb 2020 23:47:00 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/aaron-c-age-31-sober-since-9-24-10-3UVrxQs7 Aaron C. Age 31 Sober since: 9/24/10 Mike S 00:50:56 Aaron C. was born in Mexico and migrated at age 8. He moved all over the country, eventually becoming a veterinary technician at age 16, gaining access to a plethora of pet-meds. We discussed the arc of his story, self harm, recovery, and the role "machismo" can play in a Latin man's life. Aaron C. was born in Mexico and migrated at age 8. He moved all over the country, eventually becoming a veterinary technician at age 16, gaining access to a plethora of pet-meds. We discussed the arc of his story, self harm, recovery, and the role "machismo" can play in a Latin man's life. yes full 1 cc297155-91f3-4523-920b-265eda19538d Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:14:34 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/bobby-r-age-68-sober-since-10-26-00-sxDH3GgL Bobby R. Age 68 Sober since: 10/26/00 Mike S 00:58:22 "I looked in the mirror....I looked into my eyes....and I saw nothing. I'd lost self control, a sense of self, and I didn't want to live that way anymore." "I looked in the mirror....I looked into my eyes....and I saw nothing. I'd lost self control, a sense of self, and I didn't want to live that way anymore." yes full 22 61e39092-6ec5-4f6f-8cb2-eba2dcbb910d Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:40:52 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/melissa-s-age-69-sober-since-11-7-90-sXvif9I0 Melissa S. Age. 69 Sober since: 11/7/90 Mike S 00:42:37 Melissa S is a trans woman, sober nearly thirty years, and transitioned three decades ago. We spoke about being a trans woman in recovery, what her bottom looked like, and her appreciation of sobriety a recovery. Melissa S is a trans woman, sober nearly thirty years, and transitioned three decades ago. We spoke about being a trans woman in recovery, what her bottom looked like, and her appreciation of sobriety a recovery. yes full 21 57a77e03-3efe-40b2-af57-19572e781784 Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:51:24 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/lauren-l-age-34-sober-since-2-7-17-unYvQ7w7 Lauren L. Age 34 Sober since: 2/7/17 Mike S 01:02:45 "I lost total control. I really could not handle myself. I was doing drugs before work, at work, and that went on for about 3 years when I then had a very public blackout. Literally everybody that I didn't to see me that way saw me blacked out, and it was the first time I realize I could lose everything I worked so hard for" "I lost total control. I really could not handle myself. I was doing drugs before work, at work, and that went on for about 3 years when I then had a very public blackout. Literally everybody that I didn't to see me that way saw me blacked out, and it was the first time I realize I could lose everything I worked so hard for" yes full 20 13dcde45-2647-4abc-bde3-8de059f7a95a Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:41:41 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/tom-h-age-34-sober-since-9-6-17-enBtt_9l Tom H. Age 34 Sober since: 9/6/17 Mike S 01:07:48 "I had far crazier things, and by that i mean giant red warning signs saying "YOU NEED TO STOP DRINKING" long before i walked in the room of AA" "I've been divorced, bankrupt in three countries, I've been in trouble with the law.......but my rock bottom was purely emotional...i was exhausted."" "I had far crazier things, and by that i mean giant red warning signs saying "YOU NEED TO STOP DRINKING" long before i walked in the room of AA" "I've been divorced, bankrupt in three countries, I've been in trouble with the law.......but my rock bottom was purely emotional...i was exhausted."" yes full 19 5f398897-5923-468b-9a16-a5a86614592b Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:50:55 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/laura-n-age-31-sober-since-7-28-18-_xL4QFFv Laura N. Age. 31 Sober since: 7/28/18 Mike S 00:56:22 "I was so isolated. I was shackled to the bad things that has happened in my life, and I didn't know how to NOT talk about it. "I was so isolated. I was shackled to the bad things that has happened in my life, and I didn't know how to NOT talk about it. yes full 18 50eaf787-35dc-484f-bcea-367e20e9d6ba Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:40:28 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/ben-r-age-25-sober-since-5-17-15-bgaKQ2rY Ben R. Age 25 Sober since: 5/17/15 Mike S 01:07:13 They suggest you don't date in your first year of sobriety... "But what if I meet the girl of my dreams?! Technically I could miss out!" Ben R. has never had a legal drink, and we discuss the trials and tribulations of college, dating, and family when a person gets sober before turning 21. They suggest you don't date in your first year of sobriety... "But what if I meet the girl of my dreams?! Technically I could miss out!" Ben R. has never had a legal drink, and we discuss the trials and tribulations of college, dating, and family when a person gets sober before turning 21. yes full 17 bc840347-f185-4dd0-8081-a53204f6e229 Thu, 2 Jan 2020 03:49:09 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/steven-y-age-34-sober-since-12-16-14-R6LEyFnj Steven Y. Age 34 Sober since: 12/16/14 Mike S 00:52:49 "I had one roommate who was brutally honest with me. He told me "you smell terrible. You smell like the homeless guy on the train that everyone moves away from" The first episode of 2020 discussed the recent Op-ed in the NYT entitled "The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous" and then discusses Steven's journey, including his views on why Asian-culture seems to be underrepresented in 12-step recovery. "I had one roommate who was brutally honest with me. He told me "you smell terrible. You smell like the homeless guy on the train that everyone moves away from" The first episode of 2020 discussed the recent Op-ed in the NYT entitled "The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous" and then discusses Steven's journey, including his views on why Asian-culture seems to be underrepresented in 12-step recovery. yes full 16 357ca78e-b091-4610-a378-e83dc79756be Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:14:41 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/harrison-t-age-26-sober-since-08-31-12-vrjkC_Am Harrison T. Age 26 Sober since: 08/31/12 Mike S 00:58:20 What's it like being the only sober guy in your college fraternity? What's it like living in not 1 but 2 halfway houses before the age of 22? Harrison and I discuss how a young man navigates socially, romantically and professionally during the course of our interview. What's it like being the only sober guy in your college fraternity? What's it like living in not 1 but 2 halfway houses before the age of 22? Harrison and I discuss how a young man navigates socially, romantically and professionally during the course of our interview. yes full 15 0e2baa74-5f45-4dea-b48a-410c7df7cec0 Wed, 4 Dec 2019 21:21:32 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/part-2-of-2-julia-m-h7S0NvG2 Part 2 of 2: Julia M Mike S 00:32:38 Last we left off Julia M was starting day 1 in her recovery. Over the next 30 minutes she describes her initial impressions of recovery rooms and describes how she stays sober today. Last we left off Julia M was starting day 1 in her recovery. Over the next 30 minutes she describes her initial impressions of recovery rooms and describes how she stays sober today. yes full 14 16d7d940-e0c2-450b-b71e-a3d897236d12 Mon, 2 Dec 2019 22:45:53 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/julia-m-age-54-sober-since-09-08-bIpBrVIN Julia M. Age 54 Sober since: 09/08 Part I of 2 Mike S 00:42:11 How does one go bankrupt? Two ways, first gradually, and then suddenly _E. Hemmingway In part one of my interview with Julia, we discuss all the events leading to day 1 of her recovery. From drinking, to pill addiction, to smoking crack cocaine, the conversation spans being a daughter, a wife, and a mother in active addiction. How does one go bankrupt? Two ways, first gradually, and then suddenly _E. Hemmingway In part one of my interview with Julia, we discuss all the events leading to day 1 of her recovery. From drinking, to pill addiction, to smoking crack cocaine, the conversation spans being a daughter, a wife, and a mother in active addiction. yes full 13 2008694b-156b-4329-8c6f-fcc4fab82483 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:36:23 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/bill-s-age-61-sober-since-11-19-95-YnGCenXX Bill S. Age. 61 Sober since: 11/19/95 Mike S 00:42:48 Comedy writer and comedian Bill S. reflects on 24 years of sobriety in today's interview. We touch on growing up in a large Jewish family, his late-wife and the influence her sobriety had on him, and Bill provides some nostalgic tales from early days in recovery. Comedy writer and comedian Bill S. reflects on 24 years of sobriety in today's interview. We touch on growing up in a large Jewish family, his late-wife and the influence her sobriety had on him, and Bill provides some nostalgic tales from early days in recovery. yes full 12 32791cc4-b1c3-42cf-a8e5-f9fa55c70c81 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:44:06 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/stacy-h-age-51-sober-since-10-6-86-wCh4Yac0 Stacy H. Age 51. Sober since 10/6/86 Mike S 00:54:17 Born and raised in northern Louisiana , Stacy had spent time in two rehabs by the age of 19. During our time together we discussed the importance of sponsorship, her connection to a power greater then herself, and touch on why AA's seem to continue to struggle with relationships.. Born and raised in northern Louisiana , Stacy had spent time in two rehabs by the age of 19. During our time together we discussed the importance of sponsorship, her connection to a power greater then herself, and touch on why AA's seem to continue to struggle with relationships.. yes full 11 184385e9-aeca-465d-99ed-c5081b8b2c95 Tue, 5 Nov 2019 19:56:49 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/ryan-m-age-49-sober-since-10-08-09-u1fJgrdd Ryan M. Age 49 Sober since: 10/08/09 Mike S 00:58:07 "5% of life is what's happening to you, and 95% of life is how we react to it" In the course of an hour, Ryan and I discuss the blackouts, the un-manageability , and the double life that comes with active alcoholism. In the back half we explored finding a relationship with a power greater then yourself and how that manifests in life today. "5% of life is what's happening to you, and 95% of life is how we react to it" In the course of an hour, Ryan and I discuss the blackouts, the un-manageability , and the double life that comes with active alcoholism. In the back half we explored finding a relationship with a power greater then yourself and how that manifests in life today. yes full 10 aa03d3e6-ede0-40f4-8ab8-857aeee2c92e Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:44:40 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/lee-o-age-38-ipuZN6Rg Lee O. Age 38 Sober since: 7/3/06 Mike S 00:44:24 After years of sobriety, Lee O. took a break from AA. In this interview he discusses what lead to that break, what brought him back, and what keeps him coming to meetings after 13 years. After years of sobriety, Lee O. took a break from AA. In this interview he discusses what lead to that break, what brought him back, and what keeps him coming to meetings after 13 years. yes full 9 4559288a-88d9-4ef9-b9e2-081782af7e3e Sun, 20 Oct 2019 01:39:04 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/farrell-m-age-49-sober-1-6-00-gchBaWtG Farrell M. Age. 49 Sober: 1/6/00 Mike S 00:49:59 How does one navigate the 12-steps in moments when a belief in a higher power is waning or even non-existent? This is a question nearly everyone has struggled with at some point in sobriety. In this interview Farrell and I discuss his road to a rehab center, early enthusiasm for AA, and the "god" moments in his story How does one navigate the 12-steps in moments when a belief in a higher power is waning or even non-existent? This is a question nearly everyone has struggled with at some point in sobriety. In this interview Farrell and I discuss his road to a rehab center, early enthusiasm for AA, and the "god" moments in his story yes full 8 fb854894-529a-4d5b-a2af-95fd9c00161b Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:24:56 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/ella-g-age-33-sober-5-24-15-log9AJZA Ella G. Age 33. Sober: 5/24/15 Mike S 00:41:06 There's a reason so many alcoholics and addicts drank and drugged for too long...it wasn't ALL bad. Trying to recapture some magic from years before, whether it be a feeling, or a sense of comradery is a common theme for many. In this interview Ella and I discuss the shift from drinking with friends to drinking in isolation, and how she made the decision to stop. There's a reason so many alcoholics and addicts drank and drugged for too long...it wasn't ALL bad. Trying to recapture some magic from years before, whether it be a feeling, or a sense of comradery is a common theme for many. In this interview Ella and I discuss the shift from drinking with friends to drinking in isolation, and how she made the decision to stop. yes full 7 3c1cd8e6-c239-475d-8a3a-d133cfbc01c5 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:53:58 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/allen-c-age-35-sober-8-24-15-9CVsJMgc Allen C. Age 35 Sober: 8/24/15 Mike S 00:31:24 "We had these intentions, but drugs and alcohol got in the way of everything. I knew I'd lost the power of choice" "I didn't know how do do anything without drinking. I didn't know how to date. I didn't know how to hangout with friends...and in the beginning its very lonely." Allen is the only person in this podcast series who knew me when I was active. We met in 2007, and spend much of the interview reminiscing and remarking on just how different life is today for both of us. "We had these intentions, but drugs and alcohol got in the way of everything. I knew I'd lost the power of choice" "I didn't know how do do anything without drinking. I didn't know how to date. I didn't know how to hangout with friends...and in the beginning its very lonely." Allen is the only person in this podcast series who knew me when I was active. We met in 2007, and spend much of the interview reminiscing and remarking on just how different life is today for both of us. yes full 6 226acc98-7915-4674-9d7b-816d13659958 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:53:18 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/sydney-m-age-28-sober-1-7-2010-747uUR1N Sydney M. Age. 28 Sober: 1/7/2010 Mike S 00:45:16 Rehab at 15, then back to high school. Rehab at 18, and now it sticks. Sydney and I weave through her story and focus on life in a rehab, willingness to change, and growing up with alcoholism in the family. Rehab at 15, then back to high school. Rehab at 18, and now it sticks. Sydney and I weave through her story and focus on life in a rehab, willingness to change, and growing up with alcoholism in the family. yes full 5 b802c2b7-a8fb-4026-821f-f7f73f5c567b Tue, 8 Oct 2019 18:09:45 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/tom-l-age-52-sober-8-3-17-YtN4fftY Tom L. Age 50 Sober 8/3/17 Mike S 00:41:47 "I was drinking around the clock" " If you had my life you'd drink too" Tom and I start at the end and work our way back. From his first meeting until the moment it finally clicked, we talk about what finally lead to the end of 30+ years of drinking. "I was drinking around the clock" " If you had my life you'd drink too" Tom and I start at the end and work our way back. From his first meeting until the moment it finally clicked, we talk about what finally lead to the end of 30+ years of drinking. yes full 4 3886d6b9-115f-4f9f-b4d0-a882ba8e1d8d Mon, 7 Oct 2019 17:14:15 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/nicole-l-age-51-sober-date-10-15-91-FiJ0Xs0e Nicole L. Age 51 Sober: 10/15/91 Mike S 00:44:54 Dating in sobriety, fellowship, and sharing in the rooms of AA are all discussed in this interview with Nicole. She talks to what it means to "drink like a man" and explains the difference between a physical bottom and a "spiritual bottom" Dating in sobriety, fellowship, and sharing in the rooms of AA are all discussed in this interview with Nicole. She talks to what it means to "drink like a man" and explains the difference between a physical bottom and a "spiritual bottom" yes full 3 61227720-9eec-4b1e-b34e-da3ed09d6243 Mon, 7 Oct 2019 17:03:41 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/james-d-age-40-sober-date-2-23-16-gnYu8Ude Jon A. Age 26 Sober since: 1/1/18 Mike S 00:53:02 ..."at this point I've crossed the threshold. Alcohol was no longer about having fun. It's not a social lubricant anymore, it was about not feeling the way I felt anymore. I would come home from work, drink beer, drink whiskey, smoke cigarettes , and pass out at 8pm so I didn't have to feel anymore" ..."at this point I've crossed the threshold. Alcohol was no longer about having fun. It's not a social lubricant anymore, it was about not feeling the way I felt anymore. I would come home from work, drink beer, drink whiskey, smoke cigarettes , and pass out at 8pm so I didn't have to feel anymore" yes full 2 e09ee07a-f2a3-4118-9b4d-48c4d2b12f94 Mon, 7 Oct 2019 12:20:33 +0000 keepcomingbackpodcast@gmail.com (Mike S) https://keep-coming-back-real-stories-of-sobriety-recovery.simplecast.com/episodes/robert-b-age-42-sober-date-8-8-11-B3GDUR9f Robert B. Age 42. Sober since: 8/8/11 Mike S 00:42:02 Introduction to “Keep Coming Back.” In this initial episode I discuss a bit of my own story, followed by my interview with Rob B. Age 42 and sober since 8/8/11. We explore how drinking touched his work life, affected his marriage, and his initial thoughts on recovery and AA. Introduction to “Keep Coming Back.” In this initial episode I discuss a bit of my own story, followed by my interview with Rob B. Age 42 and sober since 8/8/11. We explore how drinking touched his work life, affected his marriage, and his initial thoughts on recovery and AA. yes full 1