RAW Recovery Podcast

Today on RAW Recovery, we’re back to what this show is really about—real stories from real people.
Jonathan shares his journey from years of chasing the next drink, multiple DWIs, and trying to control something that was never controllable… to finally hitting a point where he was ready to do something different. What follows is a raw look at early sobriety, desperation, willingness, and what it actually takes to stay sober.
We get into the insanity of trying to manage drinking, the moment things start to shift, and the power of sponsorship, step work, and being honest for the first time. There’s also a real conversation around service, spirituality, and what life looks like today when recovery becomes a way of living—not just something you try when things get bad.
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No Accountability, No Sobriety
Accountability is one of the most important parts of recovery—and one of the easiest things to avoid.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about why accountability is essential to staying sober, what it actually looks like in real life, and what happens when it’s missing.
Recovery isn’t something we do alone. It requires honesty, willingness, and being accountable to something outside of ourselves—whether that’s a sponsor, a group, or a set of principles we actually live by.
Without accountability, it becomes easy to justify, minimize, and fall back into old patterns.
This isn’t about being perfect.It’s about being honest—and staying connected.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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Active, Not Passive
Recovery is not something we think our way into—it’s something we live out through action.
Drawing from today’s Daily Reflection and As Bill Sees It (p. 55), we’re reminded that real change comes from what we do, not what we say or intend. Faith, willingness, and growth are all expressed through action.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about the difference between being active in recovery versus staying passive—waiting, thinking, or hoping things will change without doing the work.
This program isn’t passive.It’s a daily practice.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, this is the reminder:action is where recovery begins.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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God Centered Recovery
Isolation Is Where Bad Decisions Grow(Proverbs 18:1)
Today Roger and I talk about how isolation changes the way we think, how it makes bad ideas sound reasonable, and why most of the trouble we’ve experienced didn’t happen around other people — it happened when we pulled away.
When we isolate, we stop hearing anything but our own voice… and that’s usually when judgment starts to slip.
Take what you need. Leave the rest.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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When Recovery Truth Gets Turned Into Excuses
There’s a lot of recovery advice out there—but not all of it is being used the way it was intended.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about how real recovery truths can get twisted into excuses that avoid the work, avoid change, and keep people stuck.
Phrases that were meant to guide people through recovery are sometimes used to stay comfortable instead of growing. The problem isn’t always what’s being said—it’s how it’s being applied.
This isn’t about opinions.It’s about understanding what actually works—and what happens when we move away from it.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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React Or Respond?
Reacting and responding may look similar on the surface, but they come from very different places.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about the difference between reacting out of emotion and responding with awareness—and how that shift begins to happen in recovery.
For many of us, reacting was automatic. Quick, emotional, and often driven by fear, anger, or ego. In recovery, we start to slow down, take a breath, and choose a different way.
It’s not about being perfect.It’s about learning how to pause long enough to make a better decision.
If you’ve ever said something you wish you could take back, or acted before thinking, this conversation will hit home.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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Walking Hand In Hand With The Newcomer
On page 100 of Alcoholics Anonymous, we are reminded of the importance of working with others—especially the newcomer. It tells us to continue watching for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear, and when these show up, we take action right away.
Walking hand in hand with the newcomer isn’t just about helping them—it’s part of how we stay sober ourselves. As we carry the message, we’re also practicing the principles in our own lives.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about what it really means to show up for the next person, stay spiritually fit, and grow through service.
We keep what we have by giving it away.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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Have we lost the choice to drink?
On pages 22–24 of Alcoholics Anonymous, the question is made clear: have we lost the power of choice when it comes to drinking?
The Big Book describes how the alcoholic mind works—how even when we truly want to stop, something happens before the first drink that leads us back again. It explains the strange mental blank spot, the return to drinking without a clear reason, and the reality that self-knowledge alone is not enough.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we break down what these pages actually say and what it means for anyone struggling with the idea of control, choice, and the cycle of relapse.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep going back?”—this is the conversation.
Trudging Together.
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Arrested development is something many of us don’t recognize until we get into recovery. While life moved forward, parts of us stayed stuck—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Today on The Daily Trudge, Dion talks about what arrested development looks like in real life, how it shows up in our reactions, relationships, and decision-making, and what begins to change as we grow in recovery.
Getting sober is just the beginning.Learning how to respond to life in a new way—that’s where real growth starts.
If you’ve ever felt like you were reacting to life the same way for years, this conversation will hit home.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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Learning to Be a Father in Recovery
Fatherhood doesn’t automatically come with sobriety. For many of us, it’s something we have to learn—sometimes from the ground up.
Today on The Daily Trudge, Dion talks about what it means to become a present, honest, and consistent father in recovery.
This isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up. It’s about taking responsibility, rebuilding trust, and learning how to be there in ways we may never have been before.
Recovery changes more than just our relationship with alcohol.It changes how we show up for the people who matter most.
If you’re navigating fatherhood in recovery, or trying to make things right, this conversation is for you.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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