This week’s episode is a special one. We’re featuring “The Point” from page 165 of the Basic Text — and we’re honored to have Roland W., the author of the story, join us for a conversation.

We start the episode with EJ narrating “The Point,” bringing the story to life before diving into a powerful discussion with Roland. Together, we explore the story behind the story — the pain, the redemption, and the example of what Roland’s sponsor called “God showing off.”

This is one you don’t want to miss.

In this episode of The Living Clean Podcast, we sit down with three members of the Spanish-Speaking Area of Narcotics Anonymous in the Northern California Region — a service structure built not on geography, but on language and culture.

Together, we explore the origins of this unique area, the challenges they faced in forming it, and how language can serve as both a bridge and a barrier in carrying the message.

From stories of resilience and unity to the powerful impact of hearing the NA message in one’s heart language, this conversation highlights how service can adapt to meet the needs of the still-suffering addict — no matter where they are.

Tune in to hear how this area continues to grow, connect, and serve with love, one Spanish-speaking addict at a time.

In this week’s episode, we continue our gratitude series with more voices from the fellowship. Joining us are Aaron, Charles, and Tracy — along with Judy, who shared her experience in Part 1 — plus Brady D., the original creator of the exercise, and of course our cohost Francis.

Together, they reflect on what it was like to walk through the four-week gratitude exercise, the challenges they faced, and the gifts they discovered along the way. Their honest experiences remind us that practicing gratitude isn’t just a feel-good activity — it’s a powerful tool for growth and connection.

Thanks for being part of the journey with us.

In this week’s episode, we dive into a special gratitude exercise created by Brady D. and our cohost Francis — an idea born from a late-night conversation at the Out of the Darkness Into the Light convention in Decatur, Alabama earlier this year. Just a group of addicts sitting around, kicking around ideas for the podcast, when the concept of a structured gratitude practice came to life.

What started as a simple conversation turned into a one-month gratitude exercise, broken down into four weeks with specific goals and objectives. Several members took part in the exercise, both personally and through our Facebook page. In this two-part series, we’ll be sharing a few of their experiences and reflections.

We hope you enjoy the journey — and maybe even feel inspired to try the exercise yourself.

In this episode of The Living Clean Podcast, we sit down with a fellow member of Narcotics Anonymous who brings a wealth of experience, depth, and spiritual perspective to recovery. He's an author, educator, and mindfulness practitioner whose journey includes time in monastic life and decades of personal recovery.

Together, we explore how mindfulness can be a powerful tool in the 12-step process, how to align our lives with what truly matters, and how spiritual principles show up in everyday moments. Whether you're new to recovery or decades clean, this conversation offers practical insight and spiritual reflection to support your walk along the path.

This week on The Living Clean Podcast, we sit down with Ruben P., who first came onto Francis’s radar after his powerful share at the Northern California Convention of Narcotics Anonymous. This episode is more of a classic podcast-style conversation — unscripted, open, and free-flowing — and it goes in a lot of directions, all of them worth hearing.

One of the highlights of this conversation is Ruben sharing about George Hollahan, who served as the director of Narcotics Anonymous before Anthony E. Ruben gives us some incredible insight into just how amazing George was, both as a trusted servant and as a human being.

It’s rich with history, personal experience, and heartfelt reflection — we really hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.

This week on The Living Clean Podcast, we feature The Academic Addict, the story found on page 286 of the Sixth Edition of the Basic Text. We kick things off with Peter reading the story for us, setting the stage for a powerful conversation. After the reading, we are joined by Randy H., who not only is the subject of the story but also its author.

Also joining us is Mariah, who recently graduated from Harvard, along with our co-host Francis, Peter O., and myself. Together, we dive deep into the story, its origins, and the experience behind it. This is a special episode you won’t want to miss.

This week on The Living Clean Podcast, we continue our book study and begin exploring Chapter 4 — Our Physical Selves. In this episode, we dive into the relationship between our physical well-being and our recovery. Together, we reflect on how taking care of our bodies becomes an important part of learning to live clean.

Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the discussion, we invite you to join us as we unpack the principles, experiences, and insights found in this chapter.