(recorded on 5/5/2019) John C. leads a discussion about what a sponsor is, why they are important, and the reasons he wouldn’t be caught dead without one. Jon H. uses his exponentially superior intellect to pierce John C’s buffoonish attempt to

28 – Small Group! (Step 4)

May 22nd, 2019 22m 31s

(recorded on 4/30/2019) John and Jon discuss working Step 4, what one gets from doing it, and when it’s a good idea to complete this vital step.

27 – One Drunk to Rule Them All…Unless There Are Two

May 22nd, 2019 1h 2m

(recorded on 4/30) The Frodo Baggins of AA (Jon H.) shares his experience watching un-recovered alcoholic couples bring darkness to their families with the Gandalf of AA (John C.). Please note — the solution does not involve volcanoes, orcs (re

26 – GuestaPalooza – Eric

May 2nd, 2019 1h 27m

(recorded on 4/14/2019) Jon H’s friend Eric shares his 4+ year journey through sobriety. Spoiler alert: he doesn’t go to AA. Another spoiler alert: he’s really happy. Final spoiler alert: Jon H. loves to proselytize Sisyphus in his free time.

25 – Meet the Parents (pt. 2)

May 1st, 2019 58m 20s

(recorded on 4/20/19) Jon H. celebrates John C’s 2-year anniversary (sober date: 4/20/17) at his home group, then shares about his mom.

24 – Small Group! (on Steps 1-3)

Apr 30th, 2019 36m 45s

(recorded on 4/11/2019) The first-ever Small Group discussion! Jon H. expertly recalls Steps 1, 2 and 3 from memory, elucidates on each. John C. struggles to keep up. John C. posted how he worked Step 3 on our website. His writing is the textbo

23 – Depression Sucks

Apr 30th, 2019 5m 9s

John C. explains why we haven’t published anything for the past couple of weeks. In other news…listening to “Kid A” over and over again when feeling sad is awesomely awful.

22 – Meet the Parents (pt. 1)

Apr 8th, 2019 1h 17m

John C. asks Jon H. “tell me about your mom,” then proceeds to talk about his own dad for the entire episode. Shocker. Part 2 (coming next episode) will feature the long-awaited origin story of Jon H.’s mom. Quick spoiler — she’s not from Canad

21 – Concealed Carry…the Message

Apr 4th, 2019 1h 5m

Jon H. has a friend in an alcohol-fueled death spiral. He wants to help this friend, but isn’t 100% sure how to proceed. John C. helps him load his spiritual SIG Sauer full of 12-step hollow-points before doing battle with an almost-invincible

20 – Perception Deficit Disorder

Mar 29th, 2019 1h 6m

As the Zen philosopher Bashō once wrote, “A flute with no holes is not a flute.” If it’s not a flute, though…what is it? A straw? A stick? The possibilities are as limitless, because it depends on how one looks at it, I guess…on one’s perceptio

19 – GuestaPalooza – Nick & Chris

Mar 19th, 2019 1h 41m

Two gentlemen callers (Nick S. and Chris T.) join the podcast for an afternoon of spirited discourse.

18 – Step 3 Über Alles

Mar 13th, 2019 1h 11m

Chancellor Johan von H. goose-steps us through Step 3, encourages us all to find a higher power (as long as it’s the “right” one).

17 – We’ll All Float On Anyway

Mar 9th, 2019 58m 41s

Alright, already…A guy who loves bad news (Jon H.) saves a spot in the unemployment line for a guy who loves good news (John C.) when he gets bad news this week. Yes…another Jo(h)n gets fired.

16 – My Buddy Went to Rehab and All I Got Was This Lousy Podcast

Feb 27th, 2019 1h 17m

Our first listener request episode – courtesy of Jon S. in Florida. He asks how can friends of addicts/alcoholics support them in recovery.

15 – If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

Feb 19th, 2019 1h 11m

The poet Ozzy Osbourne once wrote “Wine is Fine, but Whiskey’s Quicker.” Even quicker than wine or whiskey is an alcoholic with untreated mental illness. An alcoholic death is a slow suicide, but many of us fast-track death before we can get he

14 – She’s a Wet…Houusse

Feb 14th, 2019 1h 9m

Jon H. digs into the mighty-mighty, just letting’ it all hang out Wet Houses popping up across the country.

13 – Employmentile Dysfunction

Feb 4th, 2019 1h 4m

“It happens to a lot of guys” is cold comfort to Jon H this week. ED strikes him down, even though he’d been energized and “performing” well as of late. Our hero unfortunately had to swallow a bitter pill, whose side effects include: headache,

12 – Did You Have Your First Awakening, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

Jan 28th, 2019 1h 13m

John C has his first awakening, but sadly prematurely awakejulates. Jon H finally gets credit for his natural ability to look cured when he is still not.

11 – Decoding the Nomenclature and Mythos Common to AA Meetings

Jan 25th, 2019 1h 5m

Ever wonder about proper AA Meeting Etiquette? Me either. Jon H does, though, so we go all-hands to get him on the same customer-centric sheet of music as our focus group. Buckle up as we action one blue-sky idea shower drill-down after another

10 – Trust the Process…and go to Al-Anon

Jan 14th, 2019 1h 1m

John C shows up in his best sweater vest, fedora and ironed jeans. Things start to heat up as John C shares his NPR voice and creepy breathing techniques while sharing his love for Al-Anon

9 – Eschew Obfuscation

Jan 9th, 2019 56m 58s

Jon H asks for insight on “the interaction that you have, generally, as a recovering alcoholic with people you have met in the program, who are in varying stages of their sobriety, and how big of a challenge that can be for (Jon H) personally.”

6 – Bizarro 4th Step Workshop

Jan 4th, 2019 1h 1m

(originally published 12/16/18) John tries to help Jon H complete a bona fide 4th step inventory. Jon H resists, so John ends up taking his inventory for him. Together they unearth Also John’s innermost demons, cast them out, only to have them

5 – Fear and Loathing at AA Roundups

Jan 4th, 2019 1h 2m

(originally published 12/9/18) Jon H describes how he is über creeped-out by AA members that don’t look like him, talk like him, dress like him, share his same tax bracket and/or his love of half-caf soy mocha frappuccinos…which is basically ev