E225: The Mountain with Many Paths: Diverse Spiritual Journeys in Sobriety

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2 • 718 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Send us a text "'Stop believing in me. I want you to believe in you.' In this powerful episode, we dive into one of recovery's most challenging concepts—finding a higher power. We share our personal spiritual journeys, discuss a thought-provoking reading about a loving, non-judgmental God, and explore how connection with nature and community can form the foundation of spirituality. Whether you're spiritual but not religious, questioning your beliefs, or simply curious about different perspect...

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0:00.0	We got a secret weapon. God is our co-pilot.
0:04.0	You'll need him.
0:09.0	God is our co-pilot?
0:11.0	Huh? Remember our car?
0:13.0	Yeah?
0:14.0	Two seats?
0:15.0	Two seats.
0:16.0	Where's he gonna sit?
0:18.0	Where?
0:20.0	I'm Matt. Hey, I'm Steve. Where? I'm Matt.
0:21.7	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:22.9	Hey, I'm John.
0:25.1	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:29.8	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:35.0	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
0:36.7	Now we overcame those struggles.
0:40.5	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
0:41.7	You're not alone.
0:44.1	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:58.4	One of the biggest things in recovery and one of the things in recovery that can scare a lot of people is God, higher power, needing to find something outside of you to help you get sober. I have been on a journey trying to find the higher power of my
1:06.9	understanding for quite a while now. And I think I'm on the path of what I believe as opposed
1:13.0	to what I do not. Steve, I know that you have been on a similar path and you shared something
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