Since Right Now

"We've got our horses in a row." While Jeff's wagon train is still headin' back from out West, Matt and Chris sit around the campfire telling stilted, disjointed tales that only by chance have anything to do with anything. Mentioned: Demi, Artie, Harris, Pete & "Crashing", therapy and our therapists.

"Right now they're talking about sarsaparilla." Matt & Chris fly a "missing man" formation and revel in the fact that—despite the current state of geopolitical affairs—neither are depressed. Chris retells "the bitters story" and there's definitely a rant about N.A. beer and its demonization by some elements of the recovery community when it can serve as harm reduction for some.

"Where you goin'? I'll buy your drinks." The Boys are back with the first episode of Season 5 and it wouldn't be an SRN ep without technical difficulties. In this case, you miss a bit of caller Julie recounting how she and Chris met via phone. ______ Codependent No More / Melody Beattie / http://melodybeattie.com/books/codependent-no-stop-controlling-others-start-caring/ ______ Themes by the incomparable @djfmdotcom

"See you later! We're going to get jobs." Jeff, Matt, and Chris talk about sobriety and recovery. Discussed: Rejected by AA / The New Republic https://newrepublic.com/article/149398/rejected-aa Natural Recovery: Recovery From Addiction Without Treatment / MentalHelp.net https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/natural-recovery-recovery-from-addiction-without-treatment/ _________________ Our themes are graciously provided by @djfmdotcom

"Caramel urine is much closer." Listener Ronnie R. calls in and we talk DXM (look it up). Liv Pennelle wrote a piece on different recovery pathways for the Fix: https://www.thefix.com/more-one-way-recover-guide-pathways We talk about Anthony and Kate, depression, substance abuse, and suicide: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/preventable-tragedies Lazy N.A. beer rankings: http://milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/milwaukee-records-somewhat-comprehensive-non-alcoholic-beer-rankings/ Meditate! https://www.meditationstudioapp.com/

"Gee, Wally, I think this drinking's got me licked." Jeff and Chris talk religion, AA literature, therapy, listener feedback, David Cassidy, dry counties, finally figuring out how we're going to successfully take callers, and more!

"Stop talking to me Duran Duran!" The boys chat about the coming revolution in psychedelic psycho-pharmacology to treat mental health issues including depression and addiction. Also discussed: bad trips. My Adventures with the Trip Doctors / NYT https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/15/magazine/health-issue-my-adventures-with-hallucinogenic-drugs-medicine.html

"I'll just drink at birthdays, funerals, and weddings." — Carl Meetings, anxiety, non-alcoholic beer, life. And a listener, Carl, calls in!

"How did you know my name was Bro?" Absence makes the heart grow fonder'' yet, 'out of sight, out of mind'? Stop fucking with us aphorisms! Also, does anybody read the notes?

NOTE: This episode is almost unlistenable due to echo.* If you can get past the fkciung annoying! echo you'll find Jeff and Chris pondering the very nature of existence. NOT! It's just more half-assed musing on sobriety, recovery, and mental health. *We tried to use the podcast-by-phone app Anchor while in the same room and it clearly did not work. _________ Themes? @djfmdotcom, of course!

“This is starting to sound like a ‘woe is me’ situation.” In which Chris rambles on for half an hour about the woes of having to produce and engineer a podcast. Also, with some sobriety, recovery, mental health stuff. ____________ Themes, as always, by the prodigiously talented @djfmdotcom

"Okay, if Nikki Sixx calls in I won't hang up on him." The boys wait by a phone that never rings. __________ Does Sobriety Kill Great Writing? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/magazine/does-recovery-kill-great-writing.html __________ Themes by the multi-talented @djfmdotcom

"We got a Jew, a Muslim and a Christian here." "Next episode we walk into a bar." The 3 Wise Guys, attempt to A some Qs from listener Trish in NYC. Qs like (and I paraphrase): What's up with addiction and mental illness? What's up with finding a sponsor and how should it work? What's up with the Traditions? What's up with speakers droning on at meetings? AND MORE! __________ Themes (as always) by the incredibly talented and gracious @djfmdotcom

"At 50, I feel the most numb I've ever felt." Join Jeff, Matt, and Chris for another rollicking good time discussing, sobriety, recovery, and…feelings. U2, 'Bad,' a song about (heroin) addiction: https://youtu.be/l2puvI4IfG0

"Check out my obsidian collection." Jeff, Matt, and Chris go through more listener mail and dole out nuggets of folksy wisdom. __________ Support by WellBeingBrewing.com Themes, as always, by @djfmdotcom

"Of course (I'm drinking) mom! I'm drunk right now." The guys open up the mailbag, taste Wellbeing Brewing's new N.A. Dark Amber brew, and get all hot about the Trump administration and its response—or lack thereof—to the opioid crisis. ______ WellbeingBrewing.com Themes by @djfmdotcom

"We're here for fun, not for facts." Chris goes to the doctor. Then goes again. Article mentioned: It Looked Like a Familiar Case of Depression, but Could It Be Something Else? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/magazine/it-looked-like-a-familiar-case-of-depression-but-could-it-be-something-else.html ______________ Sponsored by https://WellbeingBrewing.com/ Themes by @djfmdotcom

"Ok, so, are you feeling better?" __________ Themes: @djfmdotcom

"Welcome to fucking parenthood." Kids. Amirite? _________ Themes, as always, graciously provided by @djfmdotcom

"How's the mouthfeel on that?" Dudes talking about depression. And… http://wellbeingbrewing.com