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Gratitude After Last Call
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The journey through sobriety reveals truths we never expected to face. In this deeply moving episode, Rich opens up about losing his brother to alcoholism 22 years ago—a story he rarely shares. When our recent guest Michael described hiding alcohol bottles around his home, it struck a painful chord with Rich, who watched his brother hide bottles behind toilets, under couches, and in his car before ultimately drinking himself to death in a hotel room.
What makes this conversation so powerful isn't just the raw pain of loss, but the urgent reminder that recovery cannot happen in isolation. "He thought he could handle it alone, and he couldn't," Rich explains, his voice heavy with the weight of a lesson learned too late.
As we shift to discussing our daily workout challenge for March, we explore how sobriety creates space for building positive habits and long-term planning. The clarity that comes with sobriety allows us to determine what truly serves us—and what doesn't. We laugh about our viral meme describing the sobering realization at parties: sometimes we don't actually like the people we used to drink with!
Gratitude emerges as our foundation through it all. From appreciating longer spring days to celebrating every kind review from our Sobervation community, we're constantly amazed at how far we've come. What started as simple notes in a phone app has blossomed into something that touches lives daily.
Have you discovered what truly serves you in sobriety? We'd love to hear your story. Leave a review, share this episode, or message us about being a guest. Remember—we recover together, one grateful day at a time.
Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little self-reflection. Stay curious, stay kind, and keep moving forward. Until next time!
Chapters
1. Welcome Back to Life After Last Call (00:00:00)
2. Rich's Brother: A Powerful Loss to Alcoholism (00:00:56)
3. March Challenge: 31 Days of Exercise (00:04:20)
4. Sober Clarity: Choosing What Serves You (00:07:10)
5. Practicing Gratitude in Sobriety (00:09:04)
6. Sobervation's Journey and Looking Forward (00:10:07)
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