{"podcast":{"title":"Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories","slug":"sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318","podcast_index_feed_id":5767318,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/sober-motivation/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.sobermotivation.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69a4e7dfbbda7540f41d58e1/show-cover.jpg","author":"Brad McLeod","episode_count":278,"summary":"The Sober Motivation Podcast – Real Stories. Real Change. Welcome to The Sober Motivation Podcast , the top-rated recovery podcast inspiring people to quit drinking, stay sober, and build a life they’re proud of. Hosted by Brad McLeod , founder of the Sober Motivation Community, each episode features real sobriety stories , life-changing conversations , and actionable tools to help you overcome addiction and rediscover purpose. Whether you’re new to recovery , sober-curious , or years alcohol-free , this show will help you find the motivation and mindset to keep going—one day at a time. With millions of downloads and a growing global community, Sober Motivation is where hope meets action . Topics include: quitting alcohol, relapse prevention, mindset shifts, personal growth, mental health, community connection, and rebuilding your life after addiction. If you’re ready to live alcohol-free and create real change, follow The Sober Motivation Podcast today—because sobriety isn’t the end of your story, it’s the beginning. Contact me anytime at www.sobermotivation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318"},"episode":{"title":"I Didn’t Think Alcohol Was the Problem — Until I Lost Everything","slug":"i-didn-t-think-alcohol-was-the-problem-until-i-lost-everything","published_at":"2026-03-18T19:58:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318/i-didn-t-think-alcohol-was-the-problem-until-i-lost-everything","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318","url":"https://shows.acast.com/sobermotivation/episodes/i-didnt-think-alcohol-was-the-problem-until-i-lost-everythin","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69a4e7dfbbda7540f41d58e1/e/69bb03da6071e3bfbdeb8586/media.mp3","summary":"If you’re trying to quit drinking or wondering if you have an alcohol problem, this story will hit home. Greg shares how a good childhood and successful career turned into alcohol addiction, denial, psych wards, and jail—and how he finally got sober. In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Brad sits down with Greg to talk about the reality of high-functioning alcoholism and how quickly things can escalate. On the outside, Greg had everything together. But underneath, he struggled with not feeling like he fit in—and alcohol became the solution. Over time, drinking went from social to something he relied on. Denial and ego kept him stuck, even as things got worse. After a series of personal losses, everything spiraled—leading to isolation, mental health struggles, and eventually being arrested and spending six months in jail. Even then, he didn’t believe alcohol was the problem. In this episode, we cover: High-functioning alcohol addiction and denial The role of ego in drinking and recovery Mental health, psych wards, and rock bottom moments What it takes to finally quit drinking How to rebuild your life in sobriety If you’re struggling with alcohol, questioning your drinking, or looking for real sobriety stories, this episode is for you. Check out this episodes Sponsor: https://sobrsafe.com/pages/sobrsure Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregdownscoach/ Sober Motivation Mobile App: https://apps.apple.com/app/sober-motivation-app/id6759266291 Sober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.com Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivation Contact me anytime: brad@sobermotivation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"If you’re trying to quit drinking or wondering if you have an alcohol problem, this story will hit home. Greg shares how a good childhood and successful c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3327,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318/episodes/i-didn-t-think-alcohol-was-the-problem-until-i-lost-everything/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318/i-didn-t-think-alcohol-was-the-problem-until-i-lost-everything.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}