Episode 26: From Girls to God — Ken’s First Year of Freedom

In Episode 26 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with a very special guest—Ken, who just celebrated his first full year of sobriety. More than a listener, Ken is our number one follower, commenter, and supporter, and it’s an honor to share the mic with someone whose recovery journey has been deeply intertwined with this podcast.Ken opens up about what it’s like to experience his longest stretch of sobriety to date, and how he’s replaced the chaos of addiction with connection, service, and an ever-growing relationship with a power greater than himself. He shares how early recovery felt like stepping into a new world—where laughter and lightness were possible, and peace wasn’t just a fantasy, but a daily practice.Ken’s story is rooted in the quiet strength of witnessing his stepdad live over 30 years sober—no preaching, just presence. That memory stayed with him, and when he was truly ready, he knew where to turn. With raw honesty, Ken talks about entering sobriety in the middle of a toxic relationship, and how the last year has been a journey of falling in love with himself and finally believing he deserves more.He opens up about the anger that used to define him—how it masked fear, pain, and deep insecurity—and how recovery gave him the tools to name those feelings, sit with them, and move through them. Ken also talks about the heartbreak of divorce and estrangement from his children, and the courage it took to pause everything—work, distraction, avoidance—and make his sobriety his full-time job. From multiple meetings a day to giving people rides to theirs, he’s learned what it means to be of maximum service and to stay in conscious contact with his Higher Power.This episode is a vulnerable, spiritual, and deeply human conversation about what happens when we stop running, show up for ourselves, and finally allow grace to meet us where we are. Ken’s journey is a reminder that sobriety is not the end—it’s the beginning of becoming who we were always meant to be.From Girls to God. From anger to peace. From fear to faith.New mantra: We’re just getting started.