Sobriety... Now What? with Stuart Cline
Most sobriety podcasts tell you to stay sober. This one helps you figure out what to do with the life you're building. Sobriety... Now What? is for people who are sober — or trying to be — and ready to go deeper than just not drinking or using. Each episode explores what it actually looks like to build a life worth staying sober for. I'm your host, Stuart Cline — a licensed therapist, addiction counselor, and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) with over 25 years in clinical practice — from a locked inpatient psychiatric unit early in my career, to leading an intensive outpatient program, to 18 years of hospital-based clinical work alongside a private practice. In New Mexico I hold two active licenses: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC). I also bring something no credential can give you. I grew up with two alcoholic parents — one who got sober, and one who didn't. The difference between those two paths shaped my life and my purpose. I know what recovery can cost, and I know what it can give back. Each episode offers practical tools, honest conversations, and real strategies for navigating the emotional terrain of sober life — cravings, stress, relationships, purpose, identity, and everything in between. You'll hear from authors, musicians, teachers, business owners, and recovery experts, alongside solo episodes where I break down what works, why it works, and how to apply it. There's no single right way to recover. But there are principles that help people thrive — and that's what we explore here. This podcast exists to help you avoid unnecessary suffering and discover what's possible when sobriety becomes a foundation, not a limitation. You're not alone — and you don't have to figure this out by yourself. 🌐 www.sobrietynowwhat.com ✉️ sobrietynowwhat111@gmail.com Sobriety Now What? — Let's explore what comes next. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not establish a therapeutic or counseling relationship.
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Most people think a liver transplant is the finish line.
But for many transplant recipients, it's actually the beginning of a completely new journey.
In this follow-up conversation, Tia Bean returns to Sobriety Now What? to share what life has really been like nearly three years after receiving a life-saving liver transplant.
From unexpected ...
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What keeps someone sober when cravings hit, motivation fades, or life gets difficult?
In this powerful episode of Sobriety… Now What?, Stuart Cline explores one of the most important foundations of lasting recovery: discovering your “why.”
Why do some people relapse even after treatment, therapy, books, and support? Why do others find the strengt...
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EP 39 Do the AA Promises Really Come True? | 72 Years of Sobriety at the Round Table
In this powerful round-table conversation, Stuart sits down in the studio with Mike and Colm — two men with over 70 years of combined sobriety — to talk about one of the most well-known parts of Alcoholics Anonymous: the AA promises.
Do the promises really come t...
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In this short bonus episode of Sobriety… Now What?, Stuart Cline guides you through a simple, calming kindness practice you can use anytime to help calm your mind, reduce stress, and reset your mood.
This guided practice is inspired by the long-standing tradition of loving-kindness (also known as metta), adapted into a practical, real-life tool ...
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You’re sober… but still feeling stressed?
The to-do list doesn’t stop. Life feels heavy. And some days, just getting through feels like enough.
In this episode, I sit down with returning guest Francesca Donlan — my most downloaded guest — to explore a simple, powerful tool that can shift your mood, calm your mind, and improve your day without sub...
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Ep 36: He Trained His Brain to Reject Alcohol—Then Had to Rebuild His Life
In this episode of Sobriety Now What?, Stuart sits down with Ian Fee to explore what recovery really looks like beyond just quitting drinking.
After decades of alcohol use, Ian shares the moment he could no longer lie to himself—and how that became the turning point in his...
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Ep 35 Getting Sober and Thriving: How David Hanley Wrote His Way Through Recovery
Getting Sober and Thriving: How David Hanley Wrote His Way Through Recovery
What did it take for David Hanley to finally stop drinking? The answer includes years of alcohol dependency, pacing outside a liquor store at 6:45 in the morning, multiple ICU visits, a whee...
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Ep 34: Why People Still Don’t Trust You in Early Sobriety (And How to Rebuild It)
Why People Still Don’t Trust You in Early Sobriety (And How to Rebuild It)
You’re sober.
You’re trying.
So why does trust still feel shaky?
In this honest and practical episode of Sobriety Now What, Stuart Cline explores one of the most frustrating experi...
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What would you do if you were told you needed a new liver to survive?
In this episode of Sobriety Now What?, Stuart Cline talks with Tia about her journey through cirrhosis, alcohol addiction, sobriety, and a life-saving liver transplant. Tia shares what it was like to stop drinking when her life depended on it, endure the long wait on the trans...
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Ep. 32: How to Overcome Loneliness and Boredom in Early Sobriety
Early sobriety can feel surprisingly quiet.
You’re doing everything “right”—not drinking, showing up to work, paying bills—but inside, something feels off. Not sad. Not depressed. Just… lonely. Empty. Bored.
If you’ve ever found yourself sitting on the couch, scrolling on your phone...
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Ep 31: Why Your Mind Won’t Slow Down in Early Sobriety — and What to Do
Are you sober—but your mind still feels loud, critical, or exhausting?
You’re not alone—and there’s nothing wrong with you.
In this episode of Sobriety Now What, Stuart explores how self-talk quietly shapes your entire recovery experience, often without you realizing it....
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Your Dream — Closing 2025, Opening What’s Possible
As one year closes and another begins, this episode is an invitation to pause.
In this reflective and hopeful New Year’s episode of Sobriety Now What, Stuart Cline invites you to look back on 2025—not through what went wrong, but through what went right. The quiet wins. The growth that didn’t a...
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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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Ep. 27: From Money Stress to Confidence — A Sobriety Mindset Shift
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, w...
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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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