Sober Friends

Matt J

Ever feel like you’re the only one who thinks this way?The Sober Friends Podcast is for people who are learning that recovery is about more than quitting drinking—it’s about learning how to live.Every week, Matt and Steve have honest conversations about the challenges that don’t disappear when alcohol does: anxiety, control, relationships, fear, loneliness, resentment, people-pleasing, and the ongoing work of emotional sobriety.Because getting sober doesn’t automatically make life easier. It just gives you the opportunity to face life differently.No gurus. No perfection. No pretending to have it all figured out.Just two f...

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Sober Friends

Episodes (302)

Tue Jul 7th I Got Sober. I Still Avoid the Phone
Jun 30th I Thought I'd Appreciate it Later
Jun 23rd I Was So Tired of Looking Okay — with Brooke Taylor

Sober Friends

Jul 7, 2026
30 minutes
21 MB

Send us Fan Mail Sobriety can take away the drinking, but it does not automatically fix the part of us that avoids uncomfortable things. In this episode, Matt and Steve talk about the everyday tasks that can become weirdly heavy in recovery: making the phone call, going back to the dentist, dealing with money, choosing a contractor, or finally handling the thing we’ve been putting off. This conversation is about the anxiety that builds when we avoid, and the relief that often comes from taking one small action. Matt and Steve get honest about ho...

Sober Friends

I Got Sober. I Still Avoid the Phone

Matt J

00:00 -29:50