Episode 44: Sloan (Part 2) — Dating in the Rooms, Living Honestly, and Finding God Through Grief

In Part 2 of Sloan’s story—the first guest we’ve ever needed two full episodes for—we dive into the messy, hilarious, and deeply human side of growing up sober. Sloan got sober at just 16 years old, and in this episode, she opens up about what it was really like to navigate relationships, recovery, and self-worth while learning who she was without drugs or alcohol.She shares stories about dating house managers in sober living, juggling crushes on friends who lived across the street from each other, and how she used relationships to fill the same void that alcohol once did. When Jimmy asks if she ever told her sponsor about these situations, Sloan laughs and recalls her sponsor’s advice: “You can do whatever you want—as long as you’re willing to accept the consequences.”But what stands out most is Sloan’s honesty. She talks about how she used to conveniently leave things out with her sponsor, and how every time she finally told the truth, she’d end up on her sponsor’s doorstep—like the time she confessed she was dating someone with 36 days sober and got a literal nipple twist as a lesson in honesty.Sloan reflects on how the secrets are what separate her from God and her fellows, and how living transparently—no matter how uncomfortable—has become the cornerstone of her sobriety. She also breaks down the importance of daily routine, prayer, and staying grounded in God’s will to keep her ego from spinning stories that feed old behaviors.We also get into how perception changes in recovery—how the patterns she once laughed off as harmless look different now, and how she’s learned to take accountability for the examples she sets. Sloan opens up about the grief she’s endured in sobriety, including the loss of her best friend, and how service, faith, and fellowship have carried her through the darkest times.Today, Sloan is a published author and a powerful recovery speaker who travels the country sharing her story and her faith. From dating chaos to divine direction, Part 2 is a powerful blend of laughter, vulnerability, and grace.🎧 Tune in for a conversation about love, loss, honesty, and what it means to truly grow up in sobriety—one truth and one prayer at a time.