Still Sober with John Rabon

152. John Answers "Your Questions"

I actually answer an FAQ from the government drug abuse website, and while I do it, you can hear my cats fight in the background. Worth it.

151. Talk to an Old Person?

What do you do when your addiction becomes appealing again?

150. Seat's Taken

Salt and pepper shakers; Opioid crisis; Everything is complicated.

149. 12 Step is not a Substitute for Therapy

Let's see if this episode gets more listens than last week. I feel like the word "poker" in the subject line disinterested some of you...or you still think you're good at and can't be told otherwise...who knows.

This episode I ramble about my week and then talk about the judgment that comes with being in recovery, and how I'm not anti-drug/anti-alcohol just because I'm sober.

148. You Are Not Great At Poker

I connect our society's problems with authenticity with a lie we told ourselves starting in 2003.

147. What Did We Learn?

Changes and lessons due to a year of pandemic and quarantine.

146. No Regrets

elliptical; self-checkout; social media; daydreaming.

145. California Sober

I talk about some random stuff and then discuss some criticism of Demi Lovato's approach to recovery.

144. Are We Powerless?

Cat issues; Fluff piece ruffles feathers (now THAT's a headline); "California Sober" and Powerlessness.

143. Life Coaches Aren't Great

Vaccine roll-out;  Woken from a nap; Promotional e-mail from a life coach.