{"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":"Quitting Alcohol Without Rock Bottom | John’s Sobriety Story","slug":"quitting-alcohol-without-rock-bottom-john-s-sobriety-story","published_at":"2026-03-11T02:29:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318/quitting-alcohol-without-rock-bottom-john-s-sobriety-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318","url":"https://shows.acast.com/sobermotivation/episodes/quitting-alcohol-without-rock-bottom-johns-sobriety-story","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69a4e7dfbbda7540f41d58e1/e/69b0d399a54b09a74a75fbe0/media.mp3","summary":"Alcohol addiction doesn’t always look like rock bottom. In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast , John shares his story after more than 20 years of drinking and drug use — and the painful realizations that came when he finally got sober. From the outside, his life looked normal. No arrests. No dramatic collapse. But inside, alcohol was shaping decisions, regrets, and memories he would carry for decades. This conversation explores grief, shame, regret, and the realization that some of the biggest consequences of alcohol aren’t the ones people see. They’re the ones we carry internally. Today John is over seven months sober and sharing his story to help others realize they don’t need to hit rock bottom to question their drinking. John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withorwithoutbacon/ 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":"Alcohol addiction doesn’t always look like rock bottom. In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast , John shares his story after more than 20 years o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3683,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318/episodes/quitting-alcohol-without-rock-bottom-john-s-sobriety-story/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/quitting-alcohol-without-rock-bottom-john-s-sobriety-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}