New Heart or Another Mask?

Relapse Prevention | S2E4 [The Formerly Intoxicated Podcast] Taking Your Recovery Seriously

🎙️ Formerly Intoxicated Podcast – S2E4 | Relapse Prevention In this episode of the Formerly Intoxicated Podcast, Blake and Erik sit down for a practical and honest conversation about relapse prevention. Together, they discuss strategies such as finding purpose, being of service, building and leaning into community, getting outside of yourself, and choosing to see recovery as a long-term journey of health and wellness. The episode also includes an invitation to our Walk of Remembrance at Dreamy Draw, a space to honor those we’ve lost and to stand together in reflection and connection. Download the NewForm App if you haven’t already to stay connected: https://www.newform.org/ [https://www.newform.org/] Connect with us online: • @FormerlyIntoxicated • @SoberHouseRecords • @BlakeMathewsMusic • @Erik_Phoenix For those who’ve asked, merch is available on the website as one way to support the recovery-centered work tied to this sober music movement: https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com/Merch [https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com/Merch]

Sober Voices with Michele Bick

🎙️ The Formerly Intoxicated Podcast— S2E3 In this brief but powerful episode of the Formerly Intoxicated Podcast, we sit down with Michele Bick for a conversation about the power of words, stories, and identity in recovery. At the time of recording, Michele was celebrating 9 years of sobriety—and by the time of this episode’s release, we are celebrating 10 years with her. Michele shares that true change required the death of an old version of herself—an identity shift where that former life no longer exists. She reflects on a defining moment of seeing herself from a third-person perspective while sitting in a hospital bed, recognizing that something had to change for good. [Full Story Available in Season 1]. This episode also offers a sneak peek into the vision for Sober Voices—a series in development dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding addiction by elevating honest, hopeful stories of sobriety, professionalism, and purpose. If you enjoy what you hear, follow along the journey. We'd love to connect with you and hear about your sobriety journey as well. Connect with us online: • @FormerlyIntoxicated • @SoberHouseRecords For those who’ve asked, merch is available on the website as one way to support the recovery centered work tied to this sober music movement. https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com/Merch [https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com/Merch]

New Heart or Another Mask?

🎙️ Formerly Intoxicated Podcast - S2E2 In this episode of the Formerly Intoxicated Podcast, Blake Mathews and Erik Miller sit down live in the studio for an honest and discerning conversation about faith, integrity, and redemption. Both hold the conviction that everyone deserves a chance at redemption, while at the same time, Erik shares a difficult reality he observed while spending time around the Department of Corrections: that faith can sometimes be adopted as a means of survival or image management—rather than as the fruit of sincere repentance and inner transformation. So how do we extend grace without enabling manipulation? Connect with us online: • @FormerlyIntoxicated • @SoberHouseRecords • @BlakeMathewsMusic • @Erik_Phoenix For those who’ve asked, merch is available on the website as one way to support the recovery centered work tied to this sober music movement. https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com/Merch [https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com/Formerl]

An Interview with Blake Mathews

🎙️ The Formerly Intoxicated Podcast — Season 2 begins here. In this episode, Erik Miller interviews artist, recovery advocate, and Sober House Records co-founder Blake Mathews. Blake shares a real-time life update—where he’s at personally, creatively, and spiritually. The conversation touches on life at New Freedom, the ongoing work of recovery and re-entry, and what it looks like to stay faithful to the process when outcomes are still unfolding. Blake reflects on the discipline of showing up daily, choosing obedience over comfort, and learning to walk by faith and not by sight. We also dive into what’s next musically, including a look ahead at Blake’s upcoming album and a closer listen to his new single “Childish Ways,” out now. The song marks another chapter in his artistic evolution—shedding old patterns, embracing maturity, and allowing faith to shape both the message and the mission. This episode sets the tone for Season 2: honest conversations, creative purpose, and the ongoing reminder that redemption is real, prevention is possible, and recovery is for everyone. 🎧 New single “Childish Ways” available now. Connect with us online: • @FormerlyIntoxicated • @SoberHouseRecords • @BlakeMathewsMusic https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com [https://BlakeMathewsMusic.com]