Best Steve Recovering Addict Podcasts (2025)

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[47] Gambling In Silence - Open Up And Break Free From The Chains 13:55

13d ago13:55

13:55

In this episode I read a post from Reddit and react to it. I talk about how gambling in silence just creates guilt and shame and drives us deep into isolation. Opening up and talking about it will break us free from the chains of addiction. Please reach out if you are struggling @ [email protected] Zoom meetings every 1st and 3rd Saturday …

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Improvised Recovery (w/Benjamin Lloyd) 28:37

21d ago28:37

28:37

This is our final installment (for now) in the Sober Positive Workplace Series. Ben Lloyd shared his journey from an only child with a fractured family life to becoming an actor. He described his early struggles with alcohol, which began in college and intensified in New York. Lloyd's turning point came in 1992 when he met his sponsor at a recovery…

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[46] I’m Ready For Help; Now What? 20:31

1M ago20:31

20:31

In this episode I detail step by step what worked for me once I made the decision to finally change. Everyones recovery will look different so take these tools and apply them to your recovery the best way that works for you. Family members please share this episode with people in your life that are having difficulties stopping or staying stopped ga…

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Hope and #Livin (w/Kaitlin and PT) 39:42

1M ago39:42

39:42

DeAnn and Craig (Sober Positive Workplace) discuss the intersection of substance use disorder and suicide prevention, highlighting the work of the Livin Foundation. PT, a media personality and founder, shares his personal loss to suicide and the foundation's mission to remember loved ones for how they lived. Kaitlin, a co-founder, emphasizes the im…

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[45] The Weight Of A Gambling Addiction and Why To Ask For Help 18:31

2M ago18:31

18:31

Hello Again! In this episode I talk about the weight of gambling addiction and how it feels. I try to explain how gamblers will often without realizing it cross a line into becoming addicted to gambling. The loses, the lies and amounts just keep adding up and before we know it we are carrying such a huge weight on our shoulders. We can’t relieve th…

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Rob H 2:03:40

2M ago2:03:40

2:03:40

Trauma therapy!!! This episode is about both the 4th step and the trauma that gets uncovered along the way. We talk a lot about what we went through as far as abuse and what we did in both the 4th step work and the outside help. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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[44] Im Back! Stories From The NYCPG Conference And More! 10:21

2M ago10:21

10:21

Welcome back friends! Sorry its been a while, but after a great day at the NYCPG annual conference Im feeling reenergized and motivated to get back to talking about problem gambling and the way we can help each other! Stay tuned for more episodes! To reach out email [email protected]

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Francis C 1:51:15

2M ago1:51:15

1:51:15

Growing up in trauma and abuse, Francis shares his journey with us. An NA historian of sorts thats has lots of great insights about recovery. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Steve M2 1:17:30

2M ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Steve M2 is the second Steve we've interviewed and was also in the same area that my sponsor Steve was from, hence the M2. Our friend shares his struggles on the east coast and the military, to eventually getting clean in California. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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The Vickies 1:42:13

3M ago1:42:13

1:42:13

In this episode we interview 2 best friends who have been sharing recovery for over 40 years. Vickie M, my former sponsor's wife and her best friend Vickie B. We chat about losing their husbands to cancer and staying clean through it. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Anonymous Male A 1:33:44

3M ago1:33:44

1:33:44

A very personal episode for me. This one is just myself and my dear friend going through all of life's trauma and life''s joy. When we say family of choice, this is what we are talking about. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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The Podcasters Interview 1:03:36

3M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Special edition of 4 different recovery podcast platforms getting together for a chat in hopes to further support the community. Please check out our friends!! Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Jason B 1:43:21

4M ago1:43:21

1:43:21

From heart wrenching beginnings to authentic love in recovery, Jason walks us through coming out as gay and his journey in recovery. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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First responders and recovery w/Kate Vitela 31:49

4M ago31:49

31:49

DeAnn interviews Kate Vitela, a board-certified nurse coach and addiction specialist, about her journey in sobriety and career. Kate, a registered nurse for over two decades, discusses her transition from various healthcare settings to behavioral health after getting sober in 2018. She shares her experiences with a state monitoring program for nurs…

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Ryan & Greg 3:00:29

4M ago3:00:29

3:00:29

Ryan the sponsor and Greg the sponsee work a 4th step with us. Lots of authentic sharing about character defects and assets. Very interesting journeys with these two. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Dan T 2:18:30

4M ago2:18:30

2:18:30

This episode hits home for many of us addicts that also suffer with mental illness. Dan gets very vulnerable and shares from the heart about his experience. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Anthony M 2:12:56

5M ago2:12:56

2:12:56

Childhood trauma, racial awareness and not feeling enough all leads Anthony to addiction and recovery. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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"The Inclusive Event Planner" w/Laura Nelson 27:55

5M ago27:55

27:55

DeAnn's conversation with Laura Nelson, founder of Front Office Rocks and Sober Life Rocks. Laura discusses her journey from starting her own business to advocating for sober professionals. She shares her personal struggle with alcohol, leading to her sobriety in early 2020, and the founding of Sober Life Rocks to support sober professionals at con…

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Anonymous Female A. 2:03:13

6M ago2:03:13

2:03:13

She shares about the struggles growing up and not wanting attention because she was different. Her journey to recovery and the outcome of working a program shows young women how there is hope for them. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Connecting employees with the right SUD care (feat. Marin Nelson & Ingrid Lindberg of Sobrynth) 40:56

6M ago40:56

40:56

DeAnn is joined by co-founders of Sobrynth, Marin Nelson and Ingrid Lindberg, to address some big questions, including one big one: How can technology be leveraged to scale human-centered solutions and care navigation for employees and their families seeking support for substance use disorder while still maintaining the importance of personal conne…

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Tracy A 2:32:03

7M ago2:32:03

2:32:03

Tracy's beautiful soul comes through when we hear her recall her childhood and all the hard work she puts into recovery today. Lot's of feelings. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Are alcohol-free drinks for me? w/Heather Lowe 48:11

7M ago48:11

48:11

DeAnn Knighton and Heather Lowe discuss their experiences with sobriety and the benefits and potential challenges of navigating non-alcoholic social scenes. Heather shares her journey from a high-functioning drinker to a sober coach, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery and the role of non-alcoholic drinks in maintaining sobriety. They high…

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Michelle T 2:32:42

8M ago2:32:42

2:32:42

Michelle navigates a childhood of love, chaos and self discovery. Reflections of active addiction shows where she came from and how she lives her program today. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Amy L. 2:42:06

9M ago2:42:06

2:42:06

A young struggling addict deals with her childhood sexual trauma only to overcome and share her dramatic experience of becoming a mom. Being labeled "The Free Hugs" girl and also her love of service for the program she belongs to. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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[ep43] 3 years Bet Free 19:23

9M ago19:23

19:23

Hey all Im back in another episode to talk being over 3 years bet free, where I am in life and how life has changed over these past 3 years as an Ex problem gambler in recovery! Enjoy! [email protected] for comments or questions

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Ray D (Remembering Steve M) 1:53:25

10M ago1:53:25

1:53:25

This episode is myself and my sponsee brother Ray, remembering the wisdom of our recently passed sponsor Steve M. Guest host Jen W sits in on this one as well. Ray shows his deep respect and love for Steve. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Ryann R 2:07:30

11M ago2:07:30

2:07:30

Coming from a family of addicts, Ryann shares about witnessing her parents get clean and her journey in getting there. Lot's of deep exploration about feelings and the process of gaining our authentic self. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Anonymous 1 1:39:14

12M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

In this episode we went off track and just recorded a session of 4 guys talking about general recovery and some interesting stories. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Frank R 1:54:52

1y ago1:54:52

1:54:52

Frank recounts his struggle with getting to recovery. Battling his demons with anger and breaking the cycle with his kids. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Anxiety in recovery and the sober maze with Marin Nelson 56:19

1y ago56:19

56:19

In this week's episode, DeAnn is joined by Marin Nelson, one of the original founding members of Soberforce and a current founding member of Sobrynth. They discuss the role of anxiety and depression in addiction and highlight the importance of normalizing the conversation around sobriety in the workplace. Key Discussion Points: * Marin Nelson share…

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Joel W. 2:06:19

1y ago2:06:19

2:06:19

The path to recovery often starts off with a small bit of hope. Joel gives us that small bit of hope. From 'walking the yard' to creating positivity. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Joey R. 1:45:51

1y ago1:45:51

1:45:51

Joey gets real authentic in this episode about the pain he caused others and how he came to understand his role in recovery. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Ross D 1:33:34

1y ago1:33:34

1:33:34

Ross deals with the need to fit in and finds himself using drugs to be accepted by others. Ross then discovers the path to recovery through the gift of desperation. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Tommy H 1:20:29

1y ago1:20:29

1:20:29

From convict to Konnected. Tommy shares his story about his incarceration and how it lead him to giving back to the community. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Dominic O 2:31:22

1y ago2:31:22

2:31:22

Dominic goes in depth of how addiction affected relationships in and outside his family. He also shares the reprieve that working a program gives him. This episode ran long but you'll see why we just couldn't shrink this down, we covered some really heavy issues. This episode had some technical difficulties with recording but we did the best we cou…

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Lindsey R 1:48:00

1y ago1:48:00

1:48:00

From the music scene to being clean. Lindsey gives his perspective of getting clean and what that looks like now. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Hosts Kevin & Josh 1:26:36

1y ago1:26:36

1:26:36

This episode introduces listeners to the hosts of the show, letting you get to know a little bit about their story with addiction and recovery. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Steve M 1:31:34

1y ago1:31:34

1:31:34

A very special episode for us. Steve's effect as a sponsor, friend, mentor and example of authentic recovery, has changed many lives for the better. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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[42] Finances And Gambling - Stop The Bleeding 20:11

1y ago20:11

20:11

Hello Again! In this episode I detail some ideas I have had, heard from others, and what my wife and I did early on handling our finances, access to money and retraining my relationship with money while rebuilding financial trust (slooooooowly!) I detail what other people have done, what worked for us and steps to go about taking while early on in …

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[41] Managing The Curveballs Thrown At You In Life While In Recovery 17:07

1y ago17:07

17:07

Welcome back....Again!! Sorry for the long absence again, but I'm back with an episode on how I deal with the financial curveballs thrown at me in life. These financial difficulties are issues in the past that would absolutely triggered me into gambling again or even more. I talk about how myself and my wife are able to work through the types of th…

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What it means to build a Recovery Ready Workplace w/Cheryl Brown Merriwether 35:10

1y ago35:10

35:10

Cheryl Brown Merriwether, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPRC, CRSS, CM CoFounder, Vice President, Executive Director, International Center for Addiction & Recovery Education™(ICARE) Cheryl shares her personal story of growing up as an adult child of an alcoholic, facing challenges in her family of origin, and confronting her issues with codependency. Prevention …

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Marquis B 1:44:26

1y ago1:44:26

1:44:26

Journey from a track star to discovering self identity in addiction and recovery. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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From self-betrayal to honest parenting and vulnerable leadership (w/ Steve Knapp of Through the Glass Recovery) 41:26

1+ y ago41:26

41:26

Cross-over episode! Today, DeAnn is joined by half of the Through the Glass Recovery podcast team, Steve Knapp, to talk about sobriety, the workplace, and vulnerability. This is a candid conversation about difficult things that many are rarely willing to discuss with such self-awareness and humility. We are so grateful to Steve for sharing so much …

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The power of sober community in the workplace (a conversation w/ Earl Murphy, Soberforce President) 33:38

1+ y ago33:38

33:38

In this week's episode, DeAnn speaks with Earl Murphy. Earl is the current president of Soberforce, the peer-led sober community within Salesforce that was started during the pandemic. Conversation Includes: Earl's journey from deep entrenchment in drinking culture to leading a business resource group for sobriety at Salesforce. Soberforce at Sales…

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Jim F. 1:32:51

1+ y ago1:32:51

1:32:51

Jim shares his path to recovery and how he embraces the spiritual aspect to become a better person. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Jen W. 1:27:20

1+ y ago1:27:20

1:27:20

Heres a story of a woman who got clean at 17 and how recovery shows up as an adult. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Navigating non-alcoholic beverage options in recovery 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

24:32

This week, co-founder Craig Knighton takes the host seat to interview DeAnn to discuss recent shared non-alcoholic experiences. The conversation considers trauma, triggers, and recovery impact. They are joined by a special guest who shares an alternative perspective on recovery and non-alcoholic beverage options. -Non-alcoholic options in a restaur…

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Irene B. 2:02:12

1+ y ago2:02:12

2:02:12

This episode was one our very first recorded tracks with one of the original co-hosts, Lindsey R. It's a little rough but what can you expect from a couple of rookie podcasters. Unfortunately Josh was not able to sit in on this one. Hope you enjoy! Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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Sober Positive Workplace | Dry January Episode Series Intro (feat. tattoos) 11:01

1+ y ago11:01

11:01

Welcome to January and 2024. This episode introduces the content dropping in January. We have FIVE great interviews coming this month, including an episode when Craig interviews DeAnn about a recent shared experience that did not go as expected. Today's episode is a quick reflection episode to set that up, along with some foundation for the other u…

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Tim L. 1:56:35

1+ y ago1:56:35

1:56:35

Hold on to your seat! This story is a rough one, with a happy ending. Send us a text Support the showBy The 4th Step

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