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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 others can carry you until your own strength returns. Packed with real stories and actionable tools, this episode will help you move from surviving sobriety to thriving in it.

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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 technical issue, the full interview wasn’t captured—but I didn’t want you to miss the powerful insights, stories, and heart behind this show. In this episode, I share highlights from our conversation: Michael’s journey in recovery, his background as a writer and musician (including playing in a band with Stephen King), and the inspiration behind Sober Songs.

🎭 About the Play
Sober Songs is set in a Brooklyn AA meeting and brings together characters you’ll recognize from recovery rooms everywhere—Cap, Dean, Roque, Angie, Nina, and Bri. Through songs that are both hilarious (“And I’m an Alcoholic”) and deeply moving (“Three Drinks from Normal”), the play captures the humor, heartbreak, and hope of sobriety.

☕ More Than a Musical
After each performance, Michael invites audience members to a local coffee shop to connect, share, and build community—because recovery is about more than entertainment, it’s about relationships. Michael himself will be there to greet and talk with attendees.

📍 When & Where
Sober Songs is running at Theatre Row’s Theatre Three in New York City. Previews began August 30, 2025, it officially opened September 6, and it will close on September 28, 2025. This is a limited run—don’t miss your chance to experience it live.

👉 Tune in to hear the story behind Sober Songs—a show that entertains, educates, and builds community. And if you’re in New York City, I encourage you to go and support the play.

​What: Sober Songs
​Where: Theatre Three @ Theatre Row ​ 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
​When: Saturday, August 30 - September 28
​How: $39-$89 and are now available online at bfany.org/theatre-row
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​A raw, funny, and deeply human musical about finding hope, healing, and higher power, one meeting at a time.

Running Time: 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission

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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 episode, Serena opens up about:

• Growing up with ADHD and being labeled “the dreamer”
• How early patterns of shame and self-criticism fueled addiction
• What it means to live with “two brains”—the rational self and the addict brain
• Breaking free from society’s misconceptions about alcoholism

This is part one of a two-part series. In part two, Serena shares her recovery journey, the turning point that saved her life, and the role of gratitude and spirituality in staying sober.

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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 changed over time
• The practices that keep her grounded—gratitude, truth, and spirituality
• How she learned not to “rush recovery” but embrace each chapter of growth
• The message of hope she wants to share with anyone struggling today

Serena’s story is raw, inspiring, and a reminder that recovery is possible—and that it’s never too late to start.

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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’re just starting out in sobriety, have years of recovery under your belt, or are simply curious about the 12 Steps, this conversation offers practical wisdom, hope, and encouragement. While AA is just one path, the principles discussed here—community, honesty, humility, and growth—can benefit anyone seeking to live a more meaningful, sober life.

Tune in for an honest and uplifting discussion that reminds us: no matter where you are on the journey, you don’t have to do it alone.

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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 (age 56) sits down once again with Colm (age 74) and Mike (age 68), who each bring over 35 years of continuous sobriety. Together, the three share nearly 200 years of life experience and a candid look at the role Alcoholics Anonymous has played in recovery.

Colm and Mike open up about their first meetings, the myths and misconceptions about AA, the challenges they faced along the way, and the lessons they’ve carried into long-term sobriety. They’re quick to point out that AA isn’t for everyone—and they explain why—but also why it worked for them.

Whether you’re brand new to recovery, exploring different paths, or simply curious about what long-term sobriety looks like, this honest and engaging conversation will give you hope, perspective, and maybe even a laugh or two.

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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 a two-part series, Stuart sits down with Colette Streicher, the founder of the MAP Method (Make Anything Possible). Colette shares her raw and moving personal journey—from growing up in a home shaped by war, addiction, and depression, to creating a revolutionary brain-based technique that helps people heal without retraumatization.

Whether you’re early in sobriety, years into recovery, or simply tired of repeating old patterns, this conversation opens the door to something new: a fast, gentle, and lasting path to freedom.

In this episode:

• Colette’s story of surviving trauma and choosing joy
• The childhood vow that changed her life
• Why traditional therapy didn’t go deep enough
• The moment MAP was born—and how it works
• What it means to live from your superconscious mind

You don’t have to stay stuck. There’s a new way forward—and it might be easier than you think.

👉 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we break down how MAP works and how it can help you shift your life from survival to thriving.

🔗 Explore MAP for Yourself

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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, creator of the MAP Method, explains how to heal deep emotional pain—without being re-triggered, and without years of talk therapy.

In this episode, Stuart and Colette dig into the science, the technique, and the results of this transformational approach that’s helping people in recovery, trauma survivors, and high performers break free from subconscious sabotage.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in cravings, burnout, fear, or not-enoughness, this episode will show you that healing can be fast, gentle, and permanent.

In this episode:

• How MAP works with your brain’s natural wiring
• Why revisiting trauma can actually keep us stuck
• How to neutralize cravings and triggers without willpower
• MAP’s role in helping people recover from addiction and self-sabotage
• How your subconscious beliefs are shaping your future—and how to change them

If you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving, this conversation is a game changer.

🔗 At the end of this episode, Stuart shares a special discount and link to experience MAP for yourself. This is the same session that inspired him to bring Colette onto the podcast.

🔗 Explore MAP for Yourself

🎁 SAVE 10% with code: STUART
Use this code at checkout for 10% off eligible MAP Coaching programs.

🌟 Recommended: The MAP Experience Masterclass – $37 Workshop
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• MAP Coaching Institute Homepage
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• MAP Coaching Program (Biweekly Offer)
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• MAP Coaching Program Preview
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• When The Body Says Yes (Healing Through the Body)
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• Beautiful Beginnings (Gentle Starter Program)
  

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