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Glenn’s Crib Sheet / 22 Tools for Sobriety
In a recent episode of sober.coffee podcast, Glenn shared a short list of 22 things he does to keep sober. Though we could write 22 ...
Mike and Glenn
Aug 6, 20234 min read


Conquering Conflict
On a recent episode of a sober.coffee podcast Mike, Glenn, and Doctor John took a trip into the weeds, discussing practical response...
Mike and Glenn
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Tusk to Tail – living the herd mentality.
We were several meanings into our Alcoholics Anonymous experience when we came upon the term “middle of the herd.” This blog breaks down...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 30, 20233 min read


Are we ready for different?
When we were out there drinking and drugging, we didn't know what different could be. Life had become a repetitive cycle of despair and...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 26, 20232 min read


“Our Past Matters”
“We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.” AA Big Book Page 83 We are so fortunate. We attend many AA meetings and...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 23, 20233 min read


The drink is but a symptom.
According to (HHS) an estimated 49.5 percent of adolescents have had a mental health disorder at some point. Maladies include anxiety,...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 19, 20234 min read


The AA promises; the finish line or a mile-marker?
The book of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is so masterfully written. The first 164 pages provide a textbook, a playbook, for a better life....
Mike and Glenn
Jul 16, 20235 min read


The 12 steps are enough – love relationships in AA.
When we came through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for the first time, we were severely ill. We were sick individuals seeking...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 12, 20234 min read


AI has answered the addiction question.
We have been asked if we leverage AI in the writings of these blogs. Until today the answer has been “NO.” Good or bad, we write these...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 9, 20234 min read


Believe in AA
There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 5, 20233 min read


We Proudly Choose Freedom
Oxford defines freedom as “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” We define recovery...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 4, 20233 min read


AA is not a feel-good program
How are you feeling? That is a loaded question. Instead, the better question might be, “How are you doing?” When we were out there...
Mike and Glenn
Jul 2, 20235 min read


From destruction to death
He came home from what felt like an endless day. Tired and hungry, he searched to fill the hole in his stomach. Worn and weary, he...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 28, 20234 min read


Riding the Ferris Wheel – of Life
The original "Ferris" wheel was designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr (1859-96), an American bridge and tunnel engineer, and was...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 25, 20233 min read


Sonia’s Toolkit
On a recent episode of sober.coffee, our friend Sonia joined the boys at the coffee shop and discussed her new endeavor EverBlume. This...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 22, 20234 min read


HELP!
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down And I do appreciate you being 'round Help me get my feet back on the ground Won't you please, please...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Painting a New Me
The pain that you are willing to endure is measured by how bad you want it : David Goggins, Retired Navy SEAL and the only member of the...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 14, 20233 min read


Forever – isn’t that far away
“Getting” the program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is not that challenging though it's not that easy. On page 90 of the big book of...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 11, 20233 min read


Conquering the Climb
On a recent episode of sober.coffee, the boys took a left turn and ended up on Mount Everest. You never know what's going to happen on...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Crave the mornings
I cursed the mornings. The annoying scream of the birds. The brightness interrupted the warmth of my internal darkness. The regret of the...
Mike and Glenn
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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