Turns out… the people around you are superpowers (Ep. 26)

Some people get you to the room. Some make you stay. Some show you what honesty looks like. Some remind you that recovery only works when you stop trying to do it alone.In this episode, the guys talk about the people who changed the course of their lives. The ones who listened, challenged, called, welcomed, and showed up. They unpack what community actually does in recovery, why the right people matter so much, and how isolation loses its grip when you let others in.00:00 – The guys joke about the Minnesota goodbye, Irish exits, and why leaving someone’s house can somehow take 45 minutes02:54 – Brian opens the episode and frames the conversation around the relationships that surround us in recovery03:46 – Introductions. The guys talk sobriety milestones and settle into a conversation about why the people around us matter so much05:43 – Jake reflects on the people who changed the course of his life, including an employee who quietly showed up for him when he was struggling06:42 – John shares how outpatient treatment first showed him he could not do this alone, even when the people around him did not look like him08:59 – Brian remembers feeling out of place at Quest, standing in the corner, and the guy who first helped pull him in10:58 – Jake talks about the men who first got him to a meeting and the sponsor who helped carry him forward11:57 – God Guy explains why he shows up for others now and how gratitude has turned into responsibility13:46 – The guys talk about old friends, current circles, and how relationships change once sobriety becomes real16:30 – Jake explains why he is drawn to struggling people, how helping others fulfills him, and why recovery has become part of how he lives19:49 – The group talks about what it takes to let someone in and what kind of sincerity earns access to the deeper parts of them22:15 – John shares why being honest about recovery can still feel risky, especially in dating and new relationships25:08 – The guys reflect on who they allow close now, how their circles have narrowed, and what kind of people they want around them27:17 – Jake runs through the people who shaped him and explains how each one gave him something he still carries31:07 – God Guy talks about his brother-in-law and how one steady relationship changed as sobriety deepened32:51 – Brian asks whether different people played different roles in recovery and how each kind of support mattered35:06 – The group reflects on how walls came down, facades fell off, and real friendship became possible39:57 – They wrestle with why some people still struggle to accept help, even when the tools are right in front of them43:55 – God Guy shares how a therapist once told him he did not have a problem, and how dangerous that kind of false reassurance can be46:44 – Brian asks whether the right people fix you, and the guys unpack the difference between being saved by community and choosing recovery for yourself50:25 – The conversation lands on the power of anti-isolation, the courage it takes to let people in, and why the people around you really are superpowers54:35 – Final encouragement for anyone listening who feels stuck, alone, or afraid to ask for helpNeed help? Find your local AA or Celebrate Recovery group. Or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.