Sober Pod is a podcast dedicated to the idea that one addict or alcoholic helping another to get and stay sober is an essential ingredient to building a foundation in a life of sobriety. Visit soberpod.com for show extras and exclusive memberships! Buy the 366 Fucking Days Sober Book Now! https://a.co/d/3EpSCOr / Or subscribe to the 366 Days Sober Podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/366dayssober)
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Welcome to the Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things Podcast. I am your host Detective Chuck, I have worked in the law enforcement field for over 19 years. I will be joined by my co-hosts Detective Burke, with over 29 years in, and Sgt RJ with over 15 yrs. Your mind will be taken on a wacky journey into some quirky and bizarre tales. You will laugh, cry and have nightmares as we negotiate your brain into a peaceful submission. So join us as we put our decades of experience to th ...
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Welcome to The Never Alone Podcast where we're exploring what it means to be sober. This podcast shares real stories and successes from members of Sober Sidekick's virtual sober community. Whether you've had a long road to recovery, new to the journey, or simply sober curious, we're bringing you inspiring and epic comeback stories from people living in sobriety. This podcast was created by Sober Sidekick founder Chris Thompson and is hosted and produced by Carl Fessenden. With Sober Sidekick ...
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North Hollywood Shootout!!! We are bringing back one of our favorites!!!
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Send us a text Remastered and ready to rock, we are bringing back one of our favorite episodes...the North Hollywood Shootout, Guns, Guns, and the Militarization of the Police and More Guns!!! If you don't know anything about this event you will want to check this re-drop out!!! It's a doozy! We originally dropped this episode in November of 2022! …
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Summary https://chatgpt.com/g/g-9jz6wzkCM-soberpod - Explore Soberpod on ChatGPT! Ask any question about recovery (or not)! In this episode, Carl reflects on the basics of sobriety and shares his personal journey. He discusses the importance of admitting and recognizing the problem, the role of denial, and the need for a plan to overcome addiction.…
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Vladimir Demikhov Madman or Genius
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Send us a text We love the tale of a great horror story...but what if it was happening right before your eyes...in a lab in Russia. We bring you the true story of Vladimir Demikhov, the man who would give the world great advancements in medical treatments, followed by horrific experiments into the realm of transplanting dog heads. You really have t…
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SummaryFREE: soberpod.com/universityThis episode of Sober Pod focuses on the importance of working the 12 steps in recovery and introduces Sober Pod University as a free resource to complement the steps. Carl shares his personal experience of attending meetings without doing the work and emphasizes the transformative power of the steps. Each step i…
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The Gladiator A Legacy of Death
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Send us a text Spartacus, The Gladiator, the movies, the stories, the history, legendary tales of life and death. In this episode we take you on a journey through the world of the Gladiator...A Legacy of Death...legends of Rome! It is an episode full of history, tales of adventure, and debauchery...things get a little crazy! We attest that no one w…
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Buy the book at Soberpod.com Summary Carl explores the disease concept of alcoholism as framed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Carl discusses how AA views alcoholism as a progressive, chronic condition that affects the mind, body, and spirit. The disease concept emphasizes that alcoholism is not a moral failing but a condition requiring treatment. He…
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Buy the book - Visit Soberpod.com In this episode, Carl discusses why political discussions are discouraged in 12-step fellowships and provides tips on how to avoid bringing divisive topics into meetings. He explores the structure and traditions of 12-step groups that support a recovery-focused environment and emphasizes the importance of placing s…
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Send us a text WWI, The Great War, the war to end all wars...a new fangled machine had just been invented merely 10 years before the start of WWI, called the airplane. So, what did we do as humans, when a great invention comes along. We figure out a way to weaponize and destroy each other with it...oh, and no one was better than the Red Baron at do…
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Sober Sidekick (With Chris)
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Summary: - Buy the book at soberpod.comDownload the App at sobersidekick.comJoin Chris as he bravely shares his personal story of addiction, relapse, and the journey to recovery. Hear about his lowest moments and the pivotal realization that brought hope back into his life. Carl underscores that this is just the beginning of a long but rewarding pa…
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Miller Ranch Road...The Unknown vs The Science
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Send us a text The world has always been mystified by the unexplained, and the science behind a world that lives beyond our sight. In this episode we take a look at a conspiring world of the paranormal, technology and science surrounding the Miller Ranch. Miller Ranch is located in the southern central area of Colorado, near the border. Within this…
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SummaryThis episode of SobperPod explores the theme of change and why it can be challenging for addicts and alcoholics. The host discusses the resistance to change and the habits of control that addicts and alcoholics often embrace. The episode emphasizes the importance of embracing change and offers a daily challenge to sit in a different chair th…
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Freedom of Choice and Thank You For Your Service...
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Send us a text We all have choices to make, careers to choose, and decisions to make within those careers we choose. So once we choose our path, career, as a first responder, military, service industry, or wherever you choose to land your feet. Once we get settled in that career, it's easy sometimes to forget we put our dammed selves there...kind o…
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Fear, Too, As in Also
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Buy/download the books at soberpod.com SummaryIn this episode, Carl continues reading from the ebook on soberpod.com and it focuses on the topic of fear. He discusses various ways to deal with fear, including practicing gratitude, mindfulness, and meditation. He also emphasizes the importance of seeking support from others, whether it's through fri…
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Johnston McCulley (Zorro) and Legendary Sword Fighters
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Send us a text Maybe you are of the age, or maybe you are to young to know the tales and the stories of the Legend of Zorro, vigilante hero who saved the day...the Robin Hood of early 1900's Los Angeles. If you were born a certain time of age, you might even have found yourself grabbing up a Zorro costume for Halloween...or you dawned your homemade…
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Fear - A four-letter word
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SummaryThis episode of SoberPod focuses on the topic of fear and how to overcome it. The host, Carl, discusses the importance of identifying and understanding our fears, as well as strategies for coping with them. He emphasizes the need to focus on what we can control and take action to overcome our fears. Carl also mentions an ebook on fear that i…
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Gabriele Amorth an Exorcist for Rome!
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Send us a text The Exorcist, Exorcist, The Pope's Exorcist, books, more movies, demonic possession, documentaries, demons, demonic children, priests, the Catholic church, so many things come to mind when we hear the words The Exorcist...but what of it, right, is it real, does it happen, do demons exists? In this episode we wander through the world …
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Stay active. Stay Sober.
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Visit SoberPod.com - Subscribe to 366 Days Sober for our daily readings Available on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! -Summary Carl shares his personal journey of addiction and recovery, emphasizing the philosophy of 'stay active, stay sober.' He talks about the challenges he faced in his sobriety journey and how he found support in Alcoholics Anonymous …
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Ma and Fred Barker, the FBI's Longest Gunfight
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Send us a text We give you an almighty FUBAR, when the Barker/Karpis gang (1935) exchanged bullets with the FBI, well, not the whole gang, just Ma and Fred Barker. The events and craziness leading up to this pivotal encounter is nothing short of nutty. Ma and Fred Barker, were criminals to the core, leading the FBI and local law enforcement agencie…
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Visit SoberPod.com - Our 366 Days Sober Book edition is available here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/366dayssober Summary - The conversation explores the concept of hitting rock bottom in addiction and recovery. It discusses the cycle of hitting multiple bottoms and the denial and false hope of finding an easier way out. The importance o…
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Long Haul Truckers a Serial Killers Playground!
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Send us a text When we were kids, it was a thing to open your car window on a summer day, lean out, make a fist and pump your arm up and down as a big rig-semi-truck passed by hoping they would sound the horn...that infamous highway big rig horn! In this episode, we stray from those glorious childhood memories to a darker time, and take a look at s…
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Summary - Buy the book! Support the Podcast!Carl and Kristin discuss their experiences with addiction and recovery, highlighting the importance of connection and vulnerability. They reflect on their initial interactions on Reddit.com/r/stopdrinking and how reaching out for help and receiving support made a significant impact on their journeys. They…
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Grab Bag Episode, Movies, Music, and Pop Culture!!!
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Send us a text The Grab Bag Episode is one of our favorite episodes to put out, the Grab Bag Episode!!! Absolute shenanigans, and all sorts of things happen in these episodes, we have no idea what is going to happen, or who is going to say what. These episodes are some of our most unedited shows, so much fun to do! A hat full of topics on folded pi…
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Visit Soberpod.com Summary: In this episode, Carl explores the idea of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help him get and remain sober. He engages in a chat with an AI program, seeking advice and guidance on practical steps to achieve sobriety. The conversation covers topics such as setting a date to stop drinking, seeking support from groups l…
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Should First Responders Be Allowed to Smoke Marijuana...
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Send us a text In this episode the Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things team gets after the question everyone is asking. Should Police Officers, Firefighters, nurses, doctors, medics, military, or any other careers that restrict Marijuana use, and allow these employees to partake in the usage of the Devil's Lettuce? Oh, it's a quandar…
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Summary This episode revolves around the topic of making amends in recovery. Carl shares a personal story about a past wrongdoing and the guilt and remorse he felt. He discusses the importance of making amends to honor loved ones who have passed and shares his own experience of visiting a grave and apologizing. The conversation highlights the power…
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Carl talks about the theme of being new in recovery and the challenges and experiences associated with it. Carl shares personal insights and reflections on the process of recovery, offering advice and encouragement to newcomers. The discussion covers the struggles, changes, and growth that come with embracing a sober lifestyle and also the importan…
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Longhair "Big" Jim Courtright, Outlaw, Lawman
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Send us a text On this episode, we head on back to the old west, and step into the world of Longhair "Big" Jim Courtright...was he an outlaw, or a lawman, or both. Well, that's we are going try and find out!!!! So, saddle up, grab your six-gun, we are heading to the late 1800's for this one...man is this a crazy, crazy true story of one of the most…
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Women Work In Law Enforcement Deal With It!!!
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Send us a text On today's episode we have a very special guest joining us, Sergeant H. She has 18 years of law enforcement experience, has worked as a 911 emergency dispatcher, a patrol officer, FTO, Taser Instructor, trainer, and is currently a sergeant working for a busy transit authority division. Sergeant H has seen some shit! We are very pleas…
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SummaryCarl reads an excerpt from the book about the spiritual malady. The conversation explores the concept of the spiritual malady and how it manifests in individuals. It delves into the feelings of restlessness, irritability, and discontent that arise from this malady and the various ways people try to fill the void. The importance of examining …
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The Uncanny Valley and Anthropomorphism...
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Send us a text Have you ever heard the terms Uncanny Valley, or Anthropomorphism...yes, great. No, we that's great to...cause your in for a treat. In order to understand what these terms mean, well, your just gonna have to listen...your mind will be totally blown open...or swirled into a liquid gelatin mass, that is probably more likely... Have you…
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Support the podcast and buy the book! In this episode of SoberPod, Carl reads from his book and discusses the topic of anger and losing control. He shares personal experiences of throwing adult fits and reflects on the consequences of such behavior. Carl also introduces a five-step process from Stoicism to manage anger and respond wisely. He empha…
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Incels, Should We Be Worried!
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Send us a text Incel, "Involuntary Celibacy"...what in the hell is that! Well, in Episode #95, we launch ourselves into the world of Incel's. If you have no idea what this is, then your in for a bumpy ride, cause shit's gonna get weird... We look at the concept of Incel mental mindsets, to celibacy itself, where is it rooted, how have so many men g…
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Buy the book! In this conversation, Carl and Chelsea discuss the purpose of their podcast, SoberPod, and the importance of one addict or alcoholic helping another in recovery. They introduce their book, '366 Fucking Days Sober,' and encourage listeners to engage with the daily meditations and affirmations. They highlight the significance of emotion…
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World Prisons, the Good the Bad and the Really Ugly!
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Send us a text Have you ever ventured outside the great US of A, planned a wonderful vacation to a country of your choice. Well if you have, maybe you've wondered what it might be like to get arrested and jailed in another country...well then you don't want to miss this episode!!! We take a tour into prisons around the world, and discuss the good c…
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Summary - Buy the book! In this conversation, Carl and Chelsea discuss the theme of change and the challenges that come with it. They explore the concept of impermanence and the difficulty humans have in accepting change. They share personal experiences of navigating change and the growth that can come from it. The conversation also touches on the …
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Falling Down A Movie Review of a 1993 Cult Classic
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Send us a text 1993, the year that brought us all a heaping amount of classic movies, to include, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Tombstone, and so much more. Including the movie we are doing a review on Falling Down, the only way we can here at Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things. So, grab some popcorn, and some Jujubes...sit back …
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Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Talk - Carl D
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This is a talk given by Carl D on his experience with Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and the journey of self-discovery and healing. He discusses the false self and true self in ACA, the 14 traits of ACA, the dangers and lessons learned on the journey, and the promises of ACA. Carl shares his personal experiences and how ACA has helped him find …
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The Alien Invasion Has Begun...Now What!!!
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Send us a text Well, the alien's have come to Earth...and they are not friendly, yes, they are bugs. For our alien invasion apocalyptic diabolical event we have chosen Mantis like creatures from some unnamed planet in the universe. So, what do you do now, the invasion is here...and it's kind of a little bad...actually, really bad. Join us for an im…
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12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety
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Summary In this conversation, Carl and Dr. Alan Berger discuss the concept of emotional sobriety and its importance in recovery. Dr. Berger shares his personal journey of addiction and recovery, highlighting the pivotal moment when he encountered someone who embodied emotional freedom. They explore the idea of emotional sobriety as freedom from exp…
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Send us a text So, you wanna be Batman...well so do we, but before you make that life altering decision, you might want to listen to this episode. Join us as we breakdown the world of Batman, and how difficult it would be to actually make an attempt at being a real life Batman. Yeah, things get a little weird, and there is a bit of mayhem! We break…
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Buy the book! The conversation explores the theme of powerlessness and power in recovery. The hosts reflect on their past drinking behaviors and the lack of choice they had while actively drinking. They also discuss the gradual progression of alcoholism and the realization that their drinking was not normal. The conversation emphasizes the importan…
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1970s Grab Bag Episode
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Send us a text Here we go, a Grab Bag Episode extravaganza - the 1970s. This episode is full of captivating, stimulating conversation, total hilarity and mayhem... As we do with all of our grab bag episodes, we have a series of torn up slips containing topics from the 1970s, we dumped into a hat. We pass the hat around, reach in and pull out a slip…
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Buy our 366 Days F***ing Sober Book. - Visit soberpod.com Summary • "It's not what happens to us; it's how we respond to it that matters." In this episode, Carl and Chelsea discuss the concept of living life on life's terms and the struggles that come with it. They talk about how our desires can be overinflated and cause us trouble when we don't ge…
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HIde and Seek - Paul Summers Jr
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Visit PaulSummersJr.com to learn more about Paul's Book, Hide and Seek - A Dad's Journey from Soulless Addiction to Sole Custody. Buy our 366 Days F***ing Sober Book. - Visit soberpod.com Summary In this episode, Carl and Paul discuss Paul's book, 'Hide and Seek: A Dad's Journey from Soulless Addiction to Soul Custody.' Paul shares his personal jou…
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A Deep Dive Discussion: PTSD, Peer Support, Retention and Recruitment with Veteran Police Officer JC
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we tackle some very heavy topics, PTSD, Peer Support, Recruitment and Retention. To help us tackle these intense topics, we are joined by Veteran Police Officer, JC, with over 18 years of experience. He has worked in detentions, patrol, CSI, SWAT, FTO, Honor Guard, and has been a sergeant. JC has been through…
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Joseph Miedzianowski Chicago's Most Corrupt Cop
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Send us a text Hollywood movies, TV cop shows, we've all seen them, the Departed, Negotiator, The Big Easy...all movies made in Hollywood about police corruption. Well, have we got a doozy of a show for you. This story is not pulled from a Hollywood script, this episode is about Joseph Miedzianowski, media called him Chicago's most corrupt cop! Tru…
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BUY THE BOOK! SummaryIn this conversation, Carl and Chelsea discuss the concept of identity and the fear of change in recovery. They explore the idea of holding onto old identities and personas, and the need to let go of them in order to grow and change. They also reflect on the question of who they are now and how their identities have evolved in …
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DC Sniper aka the Beltway Snipers Debacle!!!
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Send us a text In October of 2002, Washington DC, was gripped by fear as 2 men held the nations capital city captive, murdering people at random. 2001, 911 happened, so much news media was covering the war moving to the Middle East, but in the DC area, nothing was normal. DC had just begun the recovering from the attack on the Pentagon, then these …
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Summary Support the podcast and buy the book! In this episode of SoberPod, Carl and Chelsea discuss the concept of going back to basics in recovery. The hosts read from their book, '366 Fucking Days Sober,' and delve into the question of whether they are truly addicts or alcoholics. They explore the effects of substance use and discuss the clinica…
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