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Sober Friends

E74: Service Kept Danielle Sober

Sober Friends

Matt J

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

4.3722 Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Send us Fan Mail We got to know Danielle last week, as she reached out to the show on how to handle a disruptive alcoholic at a meeting. After talking to her, we realized her story would really help the new guy as she brings a remarkable story of recovery. Danielle started drinking, one year after her mother died of ovarian cancer at age 13. She was always sad and played the victim card, not knowing how to fit in. Danielle dealt with suicidal thoughts and had a terrible tim...

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0:00.0

You know, I just kept drinking, though, for a few more months, and somebody mentioned to me, I'll take you to a meeting, just come to a meeting.

0:05.0

I had talked to that person Thanksgiving night when my husband was passed out.

0:08.6

I was angry about it.

0:10.4

You know, the party was over.

0:11.6

The alcohol wasn't doing anything anymore.

0:13.8

I wasn't having fun.

0:16.0

I was just miserable.

0:18.0

I don't even think I was feeling buzzed at that point.

0:29.6

You know, if I got up quickly, maybe. But other than that, I just felt just, ugh. It was just awful. I don't even know how to put it into words.

0:41.1

I'm Matt. Hey, I'm Steve. Hey, I'm John. This is the Sober Friends podcast. We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.

0:46.3

We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day,

0:48.0

how we overcame those struggles.

0:51.8

We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.

0:53.0

You're not alone.

0:55.4

This is the Sober Friends podcast.

1:01.0

All right, we're bringing the ladies back in, getting a lady's perspective on the Sober Friends podcast and hearing a little bit more experienced strength and north, experience

1:07.0

strength and hope.

1:07.7

I was just thinking about that, that Danielle is from the north like us,

1:11.8

just a different part of the country.

1:13.7

And she was complaining in Wisconsin, it's cold.

1:15.9

I'm like, it's cold here, too.

1:17.0

So this is fantastic.

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