E76: Make New Friends in Recovery. You Never Know How Long They Will Be Around

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

4.3 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Today’s show is dedicated to the memory of Frank C. He helped so many in East Hartford, CT and the surrounding area. When I got sober, I marveled at the old timer. They had respect of the room. They looked content and they were sober. Not just sober, really, really sober with a lot of years. How the hell did they do it? Was it the way they crossed their legs? I was determined to find out, because I wanted to be a geezer some day too! There comes a time that the old timer wh...

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0:00.0	You know, he told me, he says, you always got to make new friends as the ones we have may not be around for a lot.
0:14.6	Today's sober friends podcast is in honor of Frank C. Frank C. recently passed away. He had well over 30 years of sobriety.
0:23.2	And we mentioned this even though you probably don't know Frank, but he was a legend in central
0:27.2	Connecticut. He sponsored a ton of guys who sponsored a ton of guys who sponsored a ton of guys.
0:33.2	And we all believe that somebody like Frank is responsible for saving a lot of lives.
0:38.5	It's something that we could all look up to.
0:40.4	And you never know, you get sober and you never know the life that you could help save
0:45.8	or positively impact by your example.
0:49.9	I'm Matt.
0:50.9	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:51.9	Hey, I'm John.
0:53.1	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:55.8	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
1:00.3	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has-to-face day-to-day, and we overcame those struggles.
1:07.3	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:11.1	You're not alone.
1:12.2	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
1:15.4	John, you had a conversation today with Frank's sponsor.
1:19.7	The only sponsor I think he's ever had.
1:21.6	Only sponsor he's ever had.
1:23.9	So Frank, Frank was a great guy.
1:26.1	He was a great guy.
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