{"podcast":{"title":"Soberful","slug":"soberful-979713","podcast_index_feed_id":979713,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/117480/rss","website_url":"http://soberful.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/d/c/6/5dc662761da6f71dd959afa2a1bf1c87/5f14fa2da147aead2524dbba947a45d6.jpgixlibrails-4.3.1max-w3000max-h3000fitcropautoformatcompress","author":"Veronica Valli","episode_count":369,"summary":"Veronica Valli and Chip Somers are experts on recovery. Chip Somers was most recently described by Russell Brand in his book 'Recovery' as a 'right social liability.' Together they have been sober for almost 50 years and have a LOT of stories, messes, experience and occasionally helpful advice to share on living in sobriety. They bring all of that (and more) to the Soberful podcast. This podcast is for anyone who wants to live an alcohol-free life, is struggling to get sober or who is in long-term recovery.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:18:21.435814+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soberful-979713"},"episode":{"title":"349: The Difference Between Recovery and Sobriety With Randy Haveson","slug":"349-the-difference-between-recovery-and-sobriety-with-randy-haveson","published_at":"2026-05-13T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soberful-979713/349-the-difference-between-recovery-and-sobriety-with-randy-haveson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soberful-979713","url":"https://soberful.com/349","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/soberful/349_The_Difference_Between_Recovery_and_Sobriety_With_Randy_Haveson.mp3?dest-id=674655","summary":"In this episode of the SoberFull podcast, Veronica Valli interviews Randy Haverson, who shares his remarkable journey of sobriety spanning over 42 years. Randy discusses his early struggles with addiction, the turning point that led him to seek help, and the profound difference between simply being sober and being in recovery. He emphasizes the importance of emotional sobriety, self-discovery, and the strength found in vulnerability. The conversation highlights the ongoing journey of personal growth and the transformative power of connecting with others who share similar experiences. In this conversation, Randy and Veronica explore the transformative journey of recovery, emphasizing the importance of inner dialogue, support systems, and self-discovery. They discuss the significance of play and emotional understanding in recovery, as well as the empowerment that comes from overcoming personal struggles. Randy shares insights from his own experiences, including the role of therapy and journaling, and highlights the continuous nature of personal growth. The conversation concludes with reflections on connection, purpose, and the profound changes that can occur when one commits to recovery. To learn more, visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .","meta_description":"In this episode of the SoberFull podcast, Veronica Valli interviews Randy Haverson, who shares his remarkable journey of sobriety spanning over 42 years.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2224,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/soberful-979713/episodes/349-the-difference-between-recovery-and-sobriety-with-randy-haveson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soberful-979713/349-the-difference-between-recovery-and-sobriety-with-randy-haveson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}