Sobriety Now What? with Stuart Cline
Sobriety Now what? Uplifting stories, tools and years of experience to strengthen and support you in life and Sobriety from Alcohol or other addictions. Follow and help get this podcast more attention by giving it 5 stars. Together, we can help many more people. Please leave a supportive comment to encourage others to listen as well. This podcast is made possible by listeners like you. Website - www.sobrietynowwhat.com email - sobrietynowwhat111@gmail.com I'm your host, Stuart Cline, MA, a master's degree holder in addiction and mental health counseling, and a success coach with over 25 years of experience leading IOP groups, working with families and individual adults sharing stories, strategies, insights, and inspiration on how to live a happier, sober life. Welcome as I interview authors, musicians, businesspeople, actors, Ph. D.s, Teachers, and more to offer different perspectives on living a life you are proud of. I believe there is no one way to recover, although I do think there are some core foundational behaviors that are similar across different paths. In this podcast, I ask others how they did it, and you get to hear about what works. I also share stories to teach techniques and help uplift your spirits. I grew up with two alcoholic parents. One got sober. the other did not. I liked the sober one better. I avoided the trap of addiction because I saw the carnage all around me. I want to help people get the help they need to improve their lives because my mother did, and it changed my life. Let me help change your life for the better. If you want to hear entertaining stories and learn strategies to help you thrive in your sobriety while mastering the art of managing life’s challenges. Then you are in the right place. This podcast is to help you navigate the ups and downs of sobriety. You are not alone, and if you listen, you will eventually hear your story, but the stories on my podcast have happy endings. Subscribe now and join me in answering the essential question. Sobriety now what? And together, we’ll explore the possibilities That Sobriety has in store for you. Disclaimer: This podcast does not replace seeing a mental health counselor or doctor. Tools, techniques, and strategies differ with each person, and I can not guarantee they will work for you. Any information given in this podcast is only for educational purposes and is not therapy. Even though I am a licensed therapist. This podcast does not constitute therapy or life coaching, and this podcast does not make me your therapist or coach.
Episodes
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Episode 29: When Sobriety Opens Doors: How Cat Greenleaf Built a Life Living Out Loud
Do you remember the moment when something shifted—
when sobriety stopped feeling like a loss and started revealing unexpected gains?
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Cat Greenleaf, host of the podcast Soberness, to explore w...
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4 Essential Supports for Thriving in Sobriety - Do You Have Them?
In this episode of Sobriety Now What, Stuart Cline explores a powerful truth many people in recovery overlook: staying sober and thriving in sobriety isn’t built on willpower alone.
Through a real-life story of a woman who stopped using marijuana while working in the cannabis indus...
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Do you ever feel anxious, confused, or overwhelmed by money? You're not alone. Most people in recovery carry old money beliefs they never chose — they inherited them. And those beliefs quietly shape how safe, confident, or capable we feel with our finances.
In this episode, we explore the 10 most common limiting money beliefs that keep peop...
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If the world feels loud, angry, or overwhelming lately, you’re not imagining it. In this episode of Sobriety Now What? we talk about how to stay calm, grounded, and steady in your sobriety even when everything around you feels chaotic.
Stuart shares a moment when the news pulled him into fear and anger—and what he discovered about why this happe...
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🎙️ Episode Title: Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in the Life You Didn’t Expect
What happens when life doesn’t go as planned?
In this heartfelt episode of Sobriety Now What?, host Stuart Cline, a master’s-level addictions counselor, therapist, and success coach, shares the moving story Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley (©1987, used wi...
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🎙️ Episode 24 — Perspective, Peace, and Coffee
Sobriety Now What? with Stuart Cline
Sometimes, peace begins with something as simple as a cup of coffee. ☕
In this episode, Stuart invites you to slow down and look at life through a different lens — one shaped by gratitude, calm, and perspective. From Mother Teresa’s wise words about peace to the j...
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Feeling flat in your sobriety? You’re not alone. In this episode of Sobriety Now What?, Stuart Cline — mental health counselor and recovery success coach — shares three practical steps to reignite your motivation when the spark fades. Discover how gratitude can fuel your day, how small wins rebuild momentum, and how borrowing belief from other...
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Episode 22: Sober Songs – Michael Levin’s Off-Broadway Musical on Addiction and Recovery
Have you ever felt like you were catching lightning in a bottle—only to lose it in an instant? That’s exactly what happened when I interviewed Michael Levin, the bestselling author, musician, and creator of the new Off-Broadway musical Sober Songs.
Due to a t...
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This is part two of my conversation with Serena Palmer, author of My Two Brains and Me. If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to listen to part one first, where Serena shares her early experiences with ADHD and addiction.
In this second half, Serena opens up about:
- The painful moment of truth she faced in rehab
- How her “why” for sobriety has cha...
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In this first part of my conversation with Serena Palmer—writer, speaker, and author of My Two Brains and Me—we explore her journey through ADHD, addiction, and the shame that nearly silenced her. Serena’s mantra, recover loudly so others don’t die quietly, has become a rallying cry for breaking stigma around addiction and mental health.
In this...
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Episode Description:
In this episode of Sobriety Now What? Stuart continues the conversation with Colm and Mike, two men with over 70 years of combined sobriety. Together, they walk step by step through all 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, sharing candid insights, personal stories, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Whether you...
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Colm & Mike: 35 years Sober - Candid Conversation on AA, Recovery, and Life.
What happens when a retired hostage negotiator, a retired businessman, and a counselor walk past a bar? It might sound like the start of a joke, but it’s actually the start of a powerful conversation.
In this episode of Sobriety Now What, host Stuart Cline (ag...
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Episode 17 – Part 2: Colette Streicher on MAP — A New Way to Heal Old Wounds Without Relapsing
How to rewire your brain, stop the sabotage, and shift your life—without reliving the pain.
If you've ever felt like talking about your past just reopens old wounds… you're not alone. In Part 2 of this powerful series, Colette Streicher, creat...
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Ep 16 – Part 1: Colette Streicher on MAP — A New Way to Heal Old Wounds Without Relapsing
Guest: Colette Streicher, Founder of MAP Coaching Institute
What if the pain from your past didn’t have to define your future? What if you could rewire the beliefs that hold you back—without reliving the trauma that caused them?
In this powerful first part of...
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Ep 14: Dedee Pfeiffer
From Friends and ER to Big Sky, actress Dedee Pfeiffer has lit up screens across America. But in this deeply honest and empowering episode, she shares the story behind the spotlight: her journey through addiction, the turning point that led her to rehab, and how seven years of sobriety have opened her up to a spiritual an...
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🎙️ Ep 14: Jam Alker – From Rockstar Highs to Rock Bottom Lows, Now Thriving in Sobriety
What happens when the dream life crashes hard—and leaves you with nothing but a guitar, a gut infection, and a choice to heal?
In this powerful episode, Chicago-based musician, speaker, entrepreneur, and recovery advocate Jam Alker joins Stuart to share his r...
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Episode 13 – No Days off: Six Months of Daily Kindness with Francesca Donlan
In this uplifting episode, I sit down again with writer and kindness advocate, educator, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize 2 times in journalism Francesca Donlan to celebrate her halfway milestone in her Year of Kindness challenge. Francesca has spent 180 consecutive days ...
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🎙️ Episode 12 – New Episodes Ahead - and A Daily Phrase to Change Your Life.
In this short but uplifting episode of Sobriety Now What?, your host Stuart Cline—counselor and success coach with over 25 years of experience—returns to say thank you for your patience during a brief pause. Stuart has been recharging and gathering fresh inspiration t...
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🎙️ Episode 11: Kiss the Girl
Sobriety Now What? with Stuart Cline
Sometimes, it's not the moments we seize—but the ones we miss—that shape us most.
In this deeply personal and cinematic episode, Stuart shares a story he’s never told before. It’s a real-life scene straight out of a John Hughes film: tuxedos, limousines, first kisses, an...
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🎙️ Episode Title: W.I.V. and Respect: Keys to Thriving in Sobriety.
In this episode of Sobriety Now What?, host Stuart Cline shares a personal story about a beat-up yellow car that taught him an unforgettable lesson about self-respect. With warmth, honesty, and humor, Stuart unpacks why respect isn’t just about how we treat others—it’s about ho...
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