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2025-11-212025-11-20

Episode 0044 Holiday Message

In this holiday season episode, Team Cheremy leads a raw conversation with Bob, Kimberly, Joe, Sam, and joining later RedBeard about the challenges of staying sober, dealing with the stress of the holidays, family tension, loneliness, and social pressure peak. The group shares personal stories, relapse statistics, practical tools for navigating triggering gatherings, strategies for setting boundaries, and the importance of tribe, honesty, service, and preparedness. Blending humor, vulnerability, and real world experience, the panel offers listeners grounded encouragement and actionable tips to protect their sobriety, manage emotions, and reshape expectations during the most demanding time of the year.

Remember that November 27, December 24-25, and December 31 – January 1 are just days. Keep one foot in front of the other and reach out if you need some support.

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2025-10-242025-10-30

Episode 0040 Team Cheremy – Couples in Recovery

Old Rucker sits down with Jeremy and Cherie, a married couple who survived alcoholism, military service, and near destruction to become examples of resilience and partnership in sobriety. They recount meeting as teens, marrying young, and enduring years of alcohol abuse that led to emotional distance, isolation, and even violent incidents including one involving their dog that became a turning point toward recovery. Jeremy’s military career and PTSD intersected with their drinking, while Cherie’s feelings of unworthiness and identity loss as a mother fueled her own addiction. They describe hitting rock bottom, entering detox within hours of each other, and navigating the painful early months of sobriety marked by codependency, conflict, and relearning how to live and love without alcohol. Through honest reflection, humor, and faith, they show how working separate recovery programs ultimately rebuilt their marriage, transforming chaos into a disciplined, compassionate partnership grounded in shared growth and service to others in recovery.

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2025-10-102025-10-30

Episode 0038 Grimes Part 2 – Post Traumatic Stress vs Post Traumatic Growth

In this episode welcome back guest Ben Grimes, joined by tribe members Josh, Tony, Pat, and Jeremy, to put the program “The Breach” into action. The Breach is an eight-week workshop blending Shakespeare and military values to help veterans, first responders, and service-minded individuals process trauma and build resilience.

Ben’s first episode

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2025-08-082025-10-30

Episode 0029 Spiderwebs and Cigars

This is a candid, unscripted conversation between Bob and his son Mark, a licensed professional counselor, exploring overlaps and differences between therapy, counseling, and recovery work.

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2025-06-272025-10-30

Episode 0025 Not a Glum Lot

Members of the tribe chat about having a good life in recovery:

In this roundtable episode titled “We Are Not a Glum Lot,” Bob “the Old Rucker” gathers with fellow recovery brothers Sloan, Tony, and Pat for a candid, unscripted conversation about the joy, connection, and growth found in sobriety. They reflect on the struggles of early recovery, the transformative power of showing up and embracing the program, and the deep bonds they’ve built through shared service, road trips, laughter, and vulnerability. From moving into new homes and picking up sponsees, to hilarious misadventures at Broadway plays and weed shops in NYC, the guys illustrate how sobriety isn’t just about abstaining from alcohol—it’s about reclaiming life with gratitude, humor, and purpose. The group emphasizes the importance of fellowship, leaning into discomfort, and keeping service at the core. The episode ends with each member sharing tools for staying sober and joyful, especially while on the road, and a reminder that no one walks this path alone.

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2025-06-132025-10-30

Episode 0023 Sponsorship Relations

Republishing to correct the feed, the wrong episode got attached to the original

Charlie and Nathan sit down to share what it’s really like between a sponsor and a sponsee—pulling from their raw, personal journeys through addiction and recovery. Charlie, who’s been in this game a long time and is as real as they come, lays out why walking someone through the 12 steps matters: it’s about building a relationship with your higher power through honesty, surrender, and actually living the work. Nathan, still early in the process, opens up about the hard hits—alcohol, denial, loss—and how connecting with someone like Charlie, who’s walked the walk, gave him real hope. Their bond is rooted in mutual respect, shared purpose, and spiritual growth. This conversation isn’t polished or sugarcoated—it’s honest, human, and filled with the kind of hope that only comes from people helping each other find their footing in recovery.

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2025-02-252025-10-30

Episode 0017 Tolerance Routines and Obstacles Tracks

Members of the tribe gather to discuss principles from their program, focusing on “love and tolerance is our code” and “principles before personalities.” They share personal experiences of how these values have shaped their recovery journeys, emphasizing the importance of treating others with kindness, regardless of differences. They acknowledge that while they don’t have to agree with or even like everyone, they must extend the same patience and support they once received. This mindset not only strengthens their sobriety but also allows them to help newcomers who are struggling. They also highlight that love and tolerance do not mean being a doormat; boundaries are necessary to maintain personal growth and respect.

The discussion shifts to healthy routines and practices, with members emphasizing the role of structured habits in maintaining sobriety. Key routines include prayer, service work, attending meetings, and staying connected to a support network. They discuss the importance of adaptability, acknowledging that while routines provide stability, they must also evolve as they grow in their recovery. Burnout and complacency are common obstacles, and they stress the importance of balancing recovery with other life responsibilities. By keeping recovery as a priority and practicing discipline even on difficult days, they ensure long-term success in their sobriety.

Finally, they address obstacles that can derail healthy habits, including laziness, overcommitment, and life distractions. They recognize that recovery requires consistent effort and self-awareness to avoid falling into old patterns. The discussion concludes with a reminder that their world has expanded since getting sober, and their primary purpose is to help others while staying accountable to their own growth. They emphasize that maintaining balance and being open to change are key to sustaining a fulfilling and sober life.

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2025-01-262025-10-30

Episode 0016 Kristis Story – Screw Shame

Screw Shame!
Kristi, a youth pastor and former pornography addict, schools the Old Rucker to the harms of pornography and how she overcame the addiction and helps others to get out of the addiction.

Kristi’s Battle Plan for Recovery

Resources:
XXXChurch.com
https://youtube.com/shorts/YOoRgdrwztk?si=USZWDT2UJ7Vd15OQ

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