This is Why I'm Sober

The Looper Life

With Abi on vacation, Chris invites a friend, Aaron West, to discuss his sober journey, detail the ups and downs of early recovery, and share his experiences over the last 5 years of sobriety.

Connection is the Opposite of Addiction

Abi and Chris discuss the difficulty of showing others that quitting drugs and alcohol is just the first step in a lifelong journey of learning how to socialize, cope with life, and rebuild identity--all without substances, while actively healing.

It was Only Me Against Myself

Abi and Chris each share about the mental, emotional, and physical gymnastics they experienced while struggling with their addictions, and how this transferred energy is now used in recovery.

Turn the Kaleidoscope Half an Inch

Abi and Chris each share their experiences with feeling unsupported in their sobriety, how their perceptions may have played a role, how they managed triggers, and how they stayed resilient in their recovery.

A Barreling Train Down the Tracks

Abi and Chris each share a story about an experience that occurred while deep in their addictions. While the story seemed "epic" at the time, now in recovery they each share what they've learned, how they overcame the experiences, and reflections on the destruction they have left in their addiction.