For many people, the only exposure to recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction is through films and television. But how accurately is this being presented? Dylan sits down with his "normie" buddy Kaz to review several movies centered around recovery from drugs and alcoholism, with a focus upon how well these films portray these life changing events - as seen through the eyes of a viewer in recovery as well as someone who does not have personal experiences in recovery. This month, Dylan and Kaz review the 2009 film Crazy Heart starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Support Fun in Sobri ..read more

This month, Dylan and Kaz review MIchael Keaton's inaugural foray into dramatic acting, the 1988 film Clean & Sober, the story of a Philadelphia based commercial real-estate salesman hell bent on cocaine and booze filled self destruction until he finds himself hiding in a rehab center to avoid prosecution for embezzlement (but curiously not for the 2nd degree murder of a nameless woman in the films' open). Featuring Morgan Freeman as the no-nonsense rehab center counselor and Kathy Baker as an inexplicable romantic ne 13th step interest. For many people, the only exposure to recovery from ..read more

Dylan sits down with two people that are very early in sobriety - Andy, 6 months sober, and Lindsay, 18 months sober - to discuss the challenges they face and how their approach to life has changed in early sobriety ..read more

Dylan talks with Duane Q about her experiences growing up in small-town ID, coming out to her family as gay and HIV positive at a very young age and the ensuing years of hopelessness and alcohol & drug abuse, eventually forming the A.L.P.H.A. nonprofit organization in Boise ID, dedicated to the promotion of sexual health. https://alphaidaho.org/ Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/d249b06d-0285-45d4 ..read more

Dylan sits down with Kelsey K to discuss being hard-headed, mental health, spirituality and different approaches to recovery. The podcast Kelsey references at the open of the show is The Last Symptom (https://www.thelastsymptom.com/podcast-1) from Brian Barnett Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/50fe5e43-2670-4c54-a79c-0e980b1a3667 ..read more

After two podcast recordings in a row are lost to the ether, Dylan reflects upon the challenges that daily aggravations and frustrations present to his serenity and ultimately to his sobriety ..read more

Dylan reflects upon the holiday season and feeling nostalgia and joy despite the general 2020 atmosphere of life. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/5e185989-9a41-4687-9558-6b57f2661492 ..read more

In this episode of the Fun in Sobriety podcast Dylan chats with Joy Z about growing up in sobriety, having relationships and living abroad. As always, the Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/3f5b6f73-7897-4c0c-ae1f-98b8fbeba03f ..read more

On his 47th birthday, Dylan contemplates life and whether appearing to have his shit together is the same as actually having his shit together and other illusions of being a human in recovery ..read more

Dylan chats with Liz D, an ex-pat currently living under quarantine conditions in the Czech Republic, about her path to recovery and maintaining sanity and sobriety in isolation. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/0a7796ae-636e-4fad-953a-fe83bc567c17 ..read more