E97: Pete B's Emotional Journey From Addition to Finding Narcotics Anonymous Part 1 of 2

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

🗓️ 18 October 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Pete B is a veteran of the Navy. His mother was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and father belonged to Al-Anon. Pete's defense mechanism was to be the family joker. Later on, he joined the military and got into a lot of jams due to his use of drugs and alcohol, including a black out in Israel. This episode is incredibly emotional and Pete is very vulnerable with his experiences, including an out of body experience and the credit he gives his best fr...

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0:00.0	We sat down for an incredibly powerful conversation with Pete B to talk about his history with drugs and alcohol and his recovery.
0:11.3	In part one of two, John and Pete do some bonding over their similar experiences in the military.
0:18.4	Pete's descent into addiction, a near-death experience, and first finding,
0:23.8	narcotics synonymous. This is the Sober Friends podcast. We talk to Pete B.
0:30.5	I'm Matt. Hey, I'm Steve. Hey, I'm John. This is the Sober Friends podcast. We're here for
0:37.4	The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:41.0	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day-to-day,
0:46.2	and we overcame those struggles.
0:48.0	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
0:51.9	You're not alone.
0:53.0	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:56.1	However long this podcast is going to be, it probably, if I taped everything we did before,
1:01.3	where the Navy men were talking.
1:03.5	I don't know, an extra 45 minutes, extra hour or so.
1:07.0	Once you get those military men talking, it never ends.
1:10.6	Steve's here, John's here, and we have a guest.
1:12.7	Pete B is here. Pete, welcome to the Sober Friends podcast.
1:15.8	Thanks, Matt.
1:16.3	It's great to be here.
1:17.0	Oh, it's great to have you here.
1:19.1	So we are looking to hear a little about your experience, strength, and culture.
1:22.9	I'm doing a little spoiler alert here that I'm assuming a little Navy story is probably coming in here because you were part of the armed services.
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