What do you get when you mix a fresh perspective on the 12 steps, a sharp sense of humor, and some unexpected twists in recovery? You get Danny Henriquez. In this episode, we sit down with the host of The Hen Dog Half to talk about getting sober, showing up for sponsees, and how to survive weddings without a drink in hand.
Danny brings the kind of insight that makes you laugh, nod, and think, “Okay... this guy gets it.” If you’re into honest recovery talk without the doom and gloom, this one’s for you.
🔍 Topics Covered in This Episode:
What early sobriety really felt like
Why service work actually works
The unexpected power of the Lord’s Prayer
Marriage and relationships in recovery
That dangerous little word: yet
Making peace with “having a drinking problem”
Why the 12 steps apply to everyone (not just alcoholics)
How AA doubles as group therapy
Sober travel and weddings—without the weirdness
Finding your people and your podcast voice
To get into contact with Danny Henriquez
E-mail: hendoghalf@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendoghalf/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danny.h.henriquez
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@schoolyardpro02115
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- (02:27) - – Danny’s Story / Sober Date: Aug 9, 2022
- (07:47) - – Traveling Sober
- (08:26) - – Prayer Surprise
- (12:45) - – Sponsorship
- (15:52) - – 4th & 5th Step
- (24:28) - – “Did I Really Have a Problem?”
- (27:02) - – Marriage in Sobriety
- (32:21) - – Steps for Being Human
- (39:26) - – More About Alcoholism
- (43:08) - – Early Sobriety Days
- (51:40) - – “Cool” Drinking Myth
- (55:04) - – Sober Weddings
- (01:02:35) - – AA & Group Therapy
- (01:10:38) - – Connect with Danny
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