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Sober Militia
by J.W. Collier
A podcast about sobriety and how to live alcohol-free effectively and happily.
Episodes
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Then and Now
In this episode, I talk about the differences I have experienced in my life since quitting drinking. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links: Here #sober...
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Non-Judgmental Sobriety
In this episode, I talk about how I believe we need to depart from the judgmental side of sobriety and lean more towards inclusion and positivity. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop...
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Don't be a Quitter
In this episode, I talk about how the society of alcohol affects our perceptions of the positive choice to live alcohol-free. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my...
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Motivated Sobriety
In this episode, I explore how Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs relates to alcohol and addiction. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links: Here...
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Addicted to Sobriety
In this episode, I talk about how I believe the trending phrase, "I am addicted to sobriety" may not be the most helpful belief. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all...
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Doing Sober Time
In this episode, I talk about how the perception of time can alter our experience in sobriety. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links: Here #sober...
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You Cannot Quit Drinking by Not Drinking
In this episode, I talk about how not drinking does not necessarily equate to successful sobriety. Listen as I explain why. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my...
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S.O.S. (Secrets Of Sobriety) Summit
In case you missed it, in this episode, I offer my talking points for the S.O.S. Summit event held on June 26th, 2021. I talked about, Easy Sobriety. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog:...
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A Sober Summer
In this episode, I reflect on how I used to spend my summers as compared to how I now spend them alcohol-free. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links:...
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Riding the Pink Cloud
In this episode, I talk about the commonly believed misconception of a temporary pink cloud in sobriety. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links: Here...
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Why, Do I Keep Doing This?
This episode is about the question I read so often on social media about relapsing from addiction. Listen as I talk about how choice is a major component in the way we perceive our sobriety. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist" here. Please…
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The Alcohol-Free Selfie
In this episode, I reflect on how we take sefies of our relationship with alcohol and share as if it is something to be incredibly proud of. Listen as I walk through my experience and how I believe we need to normalize the alcohol-free selfie. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller,...
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Society of Alcohol
In this episode, I talk about how the society of alcohol perpetuates, promotes, and encourages alcohol use in our community. It starts at a very young age and continues throughout our lives. Listen to how I feel about the society of alcohol and what I think we need to do to eradicate it. Get your...
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F~ck Alcohol
This episode came about after talking with a friend of mine about her struggle with staying sober. The first thing that came into my mind while listening to her was f~ck alcohol! So, I wrote a blog about it. Get your copy of the #1 International Bestseller, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist"...
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Reclaim Your Passion
This episode focuses on the passions we lost in active addiction and how we can reclaim them to live a better more fulfilling life. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links: Here #sober #sobriety #soberlife #soberliving #alcoholfree #recovery...
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A Problem with Alcohol
This episode is about an experience I had recently with co-workers who were uncomfortable talking with me about alcohol. I dive into the truth about how alcohol keeps us at arms length far too often when we should be actively engaging in conversation about it. Please visit my website to read the...
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Thank You!
This episode is my thank you to everyone who has supported me along my journey and especially during the launch of my new sober book, "Alcohol-Free Straight Up with a Twist." Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links: Here #sober #sobriety #soberlife...
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Alcohol Free Straight Up with a Twist
This episode coincides with the upcoming release of my first sober book, Alcohol Free Straight Up with a Twist. It will launch on April 29th, 2021. As I will not be posting about it for the week leading up to the launch, I thought it was a good time to talk a little bit about what my book is…
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False Realities
This episode is about the false realities we make when in active addiction. I talk about our false happiness, fun, and friendships. Once we accept there is a difference in our experiences while actively using and not using, we can begin to experience true happiness, fun, and friendships. Please...
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FOMO vs. JOMO
This episode explores the difference between FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) as it pertains to sobriety. I heard the idea of JOMO the other day and loved it, so I hope you appreciate my take on an old adage. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing...
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What if Sobriety was Easy?
This episode was inspired by a recent conversation with someone in the sober community who felt I was self-promoting and therefore they removed my blog from their group. This is in response to the reasoning given and my thoughts about self-promotion and my alleged "alignment" with the twelve…
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Cognitive Distortion - Polarizing
This episode is about the cognitive distortion of polarizing. What tends to be an all-or-nothing approach to life is definitely a negative for the addict. Read as I walk you through how polarizing negatively affected me and my life as well as how I ultimately began dealing with it. Please visit…
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Cognitive Distortion - Confirmation Bias
This episode focuses on the idea of how we use confirmation bias to support our addictions. I used confirmation bias to convince myself I could quit drinking at any time, even though there was a multitude of evidence suggesting the contrary. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop...
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Flirting With Moderation
This episode focuses on the common misconception that alcoholics can moderate their drinking. In a recent conversation with a close friend, she mentioned her desire to moderate her drinking. I decided to divert from my previously planned cognitive distortion podcast and write about this instead.…
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Cognitive Distortions - Filtering
This episode focuses on the cognitive distortion of filtering. Listen as I talk through how filtering negatively affected my life and those around me. Also, listen to how I changed my perception to alter the way I saw the world and found a way to see more positivity around me every day. Please...
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Cognitive Distortions
In this episode, I set up the direction my blog and podcast will go over the next several weeks. I will talk about different cognitive distortions I have used in my life and through addiction. I will also talk about how I combated each cognitive distortion and how I used those victories in…
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My Worst Day Sober...
In this episode, I talk about how my worst day sober was definitely better than my best day drunk. One ended with me past out in a running and unlocked car in a sketchy neighborhood, and the other ended with my dreams coming true. You decide which is which. Please visit my website to read the...
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A Sober Reflection
This episode is a reflection of my journey of sobriety and writing thus far. I was told by someone who read one of my blogs they had little hope for me and my sobriety. While I feel sorry for someone who feels it necessary to voice such a thing to another human being, it forced me to remember…
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I am my Own Higher Power
This episode explores the idea of a higher power. I suggest, in opposition to traditional recovery programs, we are capable of becoming our own higher power. Within an addict, there are two personas always present: the addicted self and the original self. I believe our original self can be the...
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A Sober Difference
This episode is about how we experience things differently when sober. I recently took part in a celebratory victory with coaches after a football win. While sitting there drinking non-alcoholic beer, I realized I was allowing myself to absorb more of the positivity that accompanied the victory...
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Secrets of Sobriety
This episode is about the secrets we hold in sobriety. For everyone, this can look very different. For me, it was about keeping the amount I used secret and keeping secret my attraction for self-destruction. Please visit my website to read the entire blog: Xstop Writing Visit all my other links:...
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My People of Sobriety
This episode focuses on the people in my life and virtually who have supported me throughout my sobriety. I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge as many people as I could for their support and their work in the sober community. I hope this will inspire you to take a moment to do the same.…
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When (sh)It Hits the Fan
This episode is about a recent experience I had with an overwhelming sense of stress in my life. It occurred to me, in a moment of anxiety, I knew without doubt alcohol is never going to be an answer. My partner and I talked about and shared these feelings so I decided to write my blog about how…
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Taking a Drinking Break
This episode was inspired by the ending Dry January. This month is typically known for people trying to quit drinking for a month. While I applaud those who do this, I have serious questions for those who return to drinking after experiencing the myriad of benefits associated with sobriety. I...
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K.I.S.S. Sobriety
This episode is about the acronym K.I.S.S and how it pertains to sobriety. I have written a lot about easy sobriety, this is just another way to approach the same sentiment. I thought maybe it would be more palatable than the word easy. We will see if my thoughts holds true. Enjoy. Please visit…
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Lost Time in Addiction
In this episode, I talk about how the time we lost in addiction can be both a painful memory, but it is a memory we have to forgive ourselves for. As long as we learn from our mistakes, we can grow in the future. Using the time gained in sobriety well is one way to help us forgive ourselves for…
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Lonely Sobriety
This episode focuses on the loneliness we can feel in sobriety. I suggest we do not have to feel lonely if we approach sobriety from the right mindset. I believe, loneliness only occurs when we believe we are giving something up. If we feel we are instead gaining something, then we do not feel as...
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Unfriending Alcohol
This episode focuses on our relationship with alcohol. If we are struggling to unfriend alcohol, more than likely we are focusing on the wrong things. We have to see and believe the negative over any false perception of positives it holds for us. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Feelings
This episode focuses on the feelings associated with sobriety. More specifically, I focus on the uncomfortable feeling of having a bad day. In the past, we never let ourselves feel bad, we drowned those feelings before they had a chance to surface. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Perpetuate Positive Sobriety
This episode talks about the power of perpetuating positive notions in sobriety. Too often, negative connotations are what we find most often in regard to the sober experience. I believe we can change that perception if we focus on the positive more than the negative side of sobriety. Please…
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Silencing the Noise of Quiet
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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You Only Live Once
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Perceptions
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Resolution - Perception
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Resolution - Intention
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Resolution - Coping Skills
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Resolution - Knowledge
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Sober Resolution
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Alcoholics, Just Want to Have Fun
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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Thanks, Sobriety
This is a #podcast of the #sober blog I write daily; the blog is called Sober Militia. My hope is to reach those who may not have the time or desire to read a lengthy blog but who still may benefit from its content. I hope you enjoy it. Please visit my blog to read more:...
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A podcast about sobriety and how to live alcohol-free effectively and happily.
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J.W. Collier
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