Struggling to keep up with your sobriety goals? One of the hard truths of recovery is sticking with your decision to lead a sober lifestyle takes work. It isn’t a choice you make once, but rather one that you keep making time and time again. When the sobriety motivation starts to wane, having an arsenal of resources to support you can help you get through the tough moments without risking the progress you’ve already made. Podcasts are a free and simple tool that you can use to boost your motivation and stay focused on your recovery goals.
Grab your headphones and your favorite journaling notebook or snack, here are 6 empowering recovery podcasts to keep you motivated on your path to sobriety.
The Best Podcasts to Listen to in Recovery
Soberful
Hosted by Veronica Valli and Chip Somers, The Soberful podcast is all about mindset shifts to help you commit to sustainable sobriety and live life to the fullest. Together, Valli and Somers, both experienced psychotherapists, have been alcohol-free for over 50 years. They share their stories and experiences in order to help others achieve long-term recovery from addiction. From the newly sober to the sober and struggling, there is something in this podcast for everyone, no matter where you are on your journey.
Discover the Soberful podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The Addicted Mind
The Addicted Mind podcast leaves no stone uncovered when it comes to things like the latest research-backed addiction treatments and therapies, the role of nutrition in sobriety, and understanding how substance abuse affects the nervous system. Focusing on addiction from a treatment and research perspective, The Addicted Mind aims to connect those struggling to get sober with the support and knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their recovery.
Check out The Addicted Mind podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
That Sober Guy
After battling addiction for 17 years, Shane Ramer started That Sober Guy to help other men quit drinking and lead a purpose-driven life. The podcast has reached over 2 million listeners since its launch in 2014 and frequently shares uplifting guest stories that help shatter the stigma around men and mental health treatment. A happily-married father of two, That Sober Guy occasionally also features appearances by Ramer’s wife, Jess, who shares her experience as a wife and mother battling a loved one’s substance use disorder.
Listen to That Sober Guy on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
Untangle
You don’t have to white-knuckle getting sober. While this podcast is not focused exclusively on the subject of addiction, Untangle is filled with hidden gems about the practice of mindfulness, brain health, and neuroscience-based life hacks that can help you lead a happier and more peaceful life in recovery. Past episodes have covered things like the mindfulness of music, getting a good night’s sleep, and how to ignite your natural creativity. Next time you need a self-care moment, give it a listen.
Tune in to Untangle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
This Naked Mind
The This Naked Mind podcast is hosted by bestselling author Annie Grace, who transformed her relationship with alcohol after years of using it to cope with the personal and professional stressors of the high-stakes corporate world. Grace shares anecdotes from her own story of recovery as well as thoughtful responses to reader questions and interviews with other guests and professionals who have made the decision to live alcohol-free. This Naked Mind provides an honest and open look at how alcohol can impact our lives and how powerful it can be to find freedom from drinking.
Find This Naked Mind on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
Unbottled Potential
Those looking to break up booze and navigate a world without alcohol can find helpful tips and resources on the Unbottled Potential podcast. The podcast is hosted by sober lifestyle expert, coach, and author, Amanda Kuda, and deep dives into topics like sober dating, breaking addiction stigma, and coping with loss in sobriety. Kuda, who has been alcohol-free since 2017, also regularly hosts guests on the podcast to share their experiences and words of wisdom about committing to a life without alcohol.
Dive into the Unbottled Potential podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
While recovery podcasts are an incredible and accessible resource to keep in your sobriety toolkit, they are not a substitute for therapy or working with a substance use disorder professional.
The Walker Center is an addiction recovery center in Idaho that specializes in evidence-based mental health services and substance abuse treatment. If you are ready to free your life from addiction’s grasp, find out which treatment plan is right for you or give our experienced team of professionals a call today at 1-800-227-4190.
All views expressed by these creators are their own and do not constitute the endorsement of The Walker Center.
