Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

Renee lost her daughter Sabrina to addiction. Renee joined the podcast to share their stories and her message to anyone struggling to get or stay sober.

Renee lost her daughter, Sabrina, to Endocarditis due to substance use on November 30, 2019. Sabrina struggled for many years with substance use, and Renee joined the show to share Sabrina's story and a powerful message for anyone struggling not to give up. Renee can’t go back and save her daughter, but she hopes to help others by sharing their story. This is Sabrina and Renee’s story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Nathan Harmon battled divorced parents, suicidal thoughts, self harm, alcohol and drug addictions, bulimia and eventually jail.

On this weeks episode we have Nathan Harmon. His journey comes from a combination of a troubled past and a great desire to help others overcome many of his same struggles. In his younger years Nathan battled divorced parents, suicidal thoughts, self harm, alcohol and drug addictions, bulimia and eventually jail. On July 17th, 2009 Nathan was the driver in a drinking and driving accident and from that experience his life was changed forever. Nathan has 13.5 years sober and this is his story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Matt J. struggled with alcohol for years and was confused as he never hit a ”rock bottom”

Matt J. joined the show this week. Matt was confused for years about giving up alcohol because he never hit what some may call rock bottom, but deep down, Matt knew something had to change. Matt describes his childhood as terrible, and alcohol would help him fit in during social situations. Everything began to change when Matt attended his first AA meeting, raised his hand, and said, I am an alcoholic. Matt has not had a drink of alcohol in nine years, and this is Matt’s story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Ricky started drinking alcohol early on in life and joined the Marines after high school. Ricky never talked to anyone about his internal struggles and used alcohol to numb the pain.

Ricky started drinking early on in life and it just became the norm. Everyone around Ricky was always drinking and for years it never seemed like a problem. Ricky joined the Marines after high school and would experience several traumatic events and decided to quit drinking for a year but slowly got back into drinking. Ricky never asked for help and struggled in silence for many many years. One day Ricky describes it has something clicked in his head and he knew things had to change. Ricky was still drunk and logged on the Instagram in search of help. This is Ricky's story on the sober motivation podcast.
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John Mabry lost everything due to his addiction and getting sober for himself changed everything.

John Mabry was in a car accident which resulted in the loss of his leg and his addiction began. John had a ton of success with acting, education but always struggled with feeling  insecure, broken and unfixable and John believed that. John attended many rehabs and would go on to lose his brother to an overdose and many more things in his life. John would find a way out but he had to get sober for himself. This is John’s story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Paul Holley had to decide to get sober for himself and to get to that place it took 6 times in jail and 4 DUI’s and much much more.

Paul Holley struggled with alcohol for many many years and never thought a way out was possible. Paul was in jail 6 times and had been arrested for drinking and driving 4 times. Paul had to attend meetings and never took things seriously.  Paul would go on auto pilot most times he drank and did not have an off switch. On January 1, 2017 Paul reached out to a sober friend and has been sober since. This is Paul's story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Hilary Phelps struggled with negative thoughts of self and found drinking alcohol would quiet the voices in her head.

On this weeks episode we have Hilary Phelps.  She had a great childhood and starting swimming very young and always wanted the biggest trophy. Early on she had this feeling of never being good enough.  Alcohol would quiet the negative voices in her head and that was enough to get the ball rolling. Hilary has been sober for 15+ years  and this is her story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Ash Butterss struggled with alcohol and cocaine for a majority of her life, until she asked for help and was willing to do whatever it took to get and stay sober.

Ash Butterss joined the podcast this week with 3 years sober.  Ash started drinking at 12 years old and things escalated from there for many many years to come. After losing a friend Ash ramped up her drinking and drugging to avoid any feelings coming her way. As her marriage fell apart and her life as a whole she knew something had to change. This is Ash’s story on the sober motivation podcast.
Ash is also the host of the Podcast Behind the Smile - Be sure to check it out ❤️
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Laura aka @YourSoberPal shares her story of relapse, blackouts and sobriety.

Laura (@yoursoberpal) shares her story with us on the podcast and was very open and honest about all the ups and downs. It took Laura some relapses to really come to the understanding that moderation would not work for her alcohol intake. After a very scary blackout which ended her up at Whole Foods and very few memories of the event. Laura knew she needed in person connection with others on the joinery. This is Laura story on the sober motivation podcast.
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Mayra Gomes became addicted to tequila and needed it to get going in the morning this is her comeback story.

Mayra Gomes lost her father at 11 years old from a car accident and had a feeling of abandonment for years to follow. Mayra would first become obsessed with boys and then alcohol. Due to the past trauma Mayra was unable to be alone with out having panic attacks and alcohol just make this much worse. Mayra was a best selling author and journalist but drinking tequila became a way of life. She also became a professional wrestler with the NWA and feels not shame about her struggle with alcohol. Mayra found hope one day and has been sober ever since. This is Mayra Gomes story on the sober motivation podcast.
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