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A is for Alcoholic

A is for Alcoholic is a podcast about recovery. Join us as we go through the alphabet of alcoholism one letter at a time.

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A Is For Abstinence

A Is For Abstinence

Our first pod of 2019. We talk about abstinence, moderation, Dry January, hot baths and the sometimes cold reality of ... Read more

4 Jan 2019

41mins

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Episode #19 S Is For Signs Of Alcoholism

Episode #19 S Is For Signs Of Alcoholism

Today the guys discuss several of the signs of alcoholism. So very often a self diagnosed disease this is not an exhaus... Read more

9 Nov 2018

58mins

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Z Is For Zounds!!! Another Year Sober And AIFA Podcast Turns 1

Z Is For Zounds!!! Another Year Sober And AIFA Podcast Turns 1

We are excited to have been doing this podcast for a year now. Thank you to all our listeners and Patrons on Patreon. ... Read more

5 Jul 2019

1hr

Ranked #4

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O Is For One Day At A Time

O Is For One Day At A Time

This one was bound to come around eventually. ODAAT can often come off as just another empty platitude or cliche slogan... Read more

19 Apr 2019

48mins

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AIFA conversation with Cousin Danny

AIFA conversation with Cousin Danny

Had a great talk with my cousin Danny about our fathers, their addictions and breaking the cycle of troubled paternal re... Read more

1 Apr 2020

47mins

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I Is For It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Alcohol

I Is For It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Alcohol

Yes we are paraphrasing Boyz II Men for the title of this one. Today on the pod we discuss our toxic relationships with... Read more

8 Mar 2019

43mins

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F Is For Functioning Alcoholic

F Is For Functioning Alcoholic

In today's show we talk terminology. What is a functioning alcoholic? How we "functioned" while in active alcoholism a... Read more

8 Feb 2019

44mins

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Episode #3 C Is For Community

Episode #3 C Is For Community

On this week's podcast John and Jerry discuss their support systems and recovery communities. They talk about finding e... Read more

20 Jul 2018

28mins

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A is for A.I. (Alcoholic Idols)

A is for A.I. (Alcoholic Idols)

My friend Steve paraphrased Hunter S. Thompson some 20 years ago when he said, "He who makes a man of himself gets rid o... Read more

12 Jul 2019

1hr 5mins

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Q Is For Q & A II

Q Is For Q & A II

In today's Pod we answer questions from listeners. Some serious some not so much but all of them important and worth di... Read more

3 May 2019

1hr 5mins

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F is for Family

F is for Family

We talk about setting boundaries and developing closer relationships with our families. We also talk about the "Feel, F... Read more

16 Aug 2019

1hr 5mins

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Y Is For You Can Lead A Horse To Water...

Y Is For You Can Lead A Horse To Water...

...but you can't make him drink it. The old adage rings true in sobriety too. It can be challenging to feel good and w... Read more

28 Jun 2019

1hr

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J is for John and Jerry Start a Podcast (origin story)

J is for John and Jerry Start a Podcast (origin story)

Today we discuss how it all began. It had it's origins in drunken facetime calls back in 2012. Later we would get on l... Read more

28 Feb 2020

1hr 4mins

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K Is For Keep Your Head Up

K Is For Keep Your Head Up

Recorded on location in Portland, OR. We met up to see a show that was cancelled at the last minute so we decided to de... Read more

22 Mar 2019

45mins

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R is for Realizing We're Powerless

R is for Realizing We're Powerless

Today we discuss our powerlessness over alcohol and how we have found freedom in it and see it now more as an asset than... Read more

17 Apr 2020

1hr 1min

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Episode #4 D Is For Doubt

Episode #4 D Is For Doubt

Today John and Jerry discuss trepidation in early sobriety and dealing with the daily doubts that still arise.

27 Jul 2018

31mins

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S is for Self-Harm, Self-Medication & Self-Care

S is for Self-Harm, Self-Medication & Self-Care

Hey all you Sobernauts! Today we discuss just a few different sides of the Alcoholic self that we have experienced in t... Read more

15 Nov 2019

1hr 8mins

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Episode #5 E Is For Excuses

Episode #5 E Is For Excuses

In this episode John and Jerry discuss the uselessness of excuses and what happens when you don't give in to them.

3 Aug 2018

31mins

Ranked #19

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H is for Hubris & Humility

H is for Hubris & Humility

Today we talk hubris and humility. Two sides of the human coin but in our case, as alcoholics, it is often like rolling... Read more

3 Sep 2019

56mins

Ranked #20

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U is for Using Other People's Minds

U is for Using Other People's Minds

We find it helpful to look outside ourselves for help. Often that means seeking out new ideas from others that have wha... Read more

29 Nov 2019

1hr

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