Soberholic Podcast: Recent Episodes
Roger Boaz and Jason Rice
Welcome to our recovery podcast! Hope, healing, and happiness are ideals that are sought by many people. Show host Roger Boaz and Jason Rice have made it their mission to give hope to the hopeless by sharing their shortcomings and victories in an entertaining way. Each episode will give the listener a practical step by step instructions to turn their mess into a message.
Roger and Jason discuss and debate the ramifications of the sweeping legalization of marijuana that is occurring across the country.
In this episode Roger and Jason discuss a contentious and tough topic. Is addiction a sin or is it a disease? Tune in to find out?
Jason and Roger reflect on all the blessings of sobriety that have occurred in their lives since they began their sobriety journey.
Roger and Jason discuss the characteristics of what someone who has a stable sobriety looks like and share from their experiences.
Roger and Jason discuss the characteristics of what someone who has struggling sobriety looks like and share their own experiences from their own lives.
Does time in recovery matter? Yes! Does sobriety time matter? Yes and no! Listen as Roger and Jason discuss the importance and irrelevance of time in recovery and sobriety.
Roger and Jason discuss the root and underlying problems of addiction. They must be identified in order to be sober from whatever the substance is, which is just a symptom of the root problem.
Roger and Jason discuss how they have benefited personally from professional counseling and how they have navigated the mental health world since becoming sober.
Roger and Jason interview James Robinson as he share his story of healing and restoration. James shares how God healed him from a life that was ravaged by drugs and alcohol and brought him to a place to be able help others in recovery.
Roger and Jason look what might possibly be the oldest reference to alcoholism. They discuss the contents of Proverbs 23:29-35 and how alcoholism is nothing new and the only answer to the problem is a spiritual solution.
Roger and Jason talk show how biblical characters of the bible can teach us recovery principles and how it can apply to your life.
Jason and Roger discuss what long-term sobriety looks like for them today and how it is different than what they thought it would be.
Roger and Jason explore the importance of defining your bottom that can lead to making the necessary changes that it takes to be successful in recovery and achieve long-term sobriety.
Welcome to the first episode of 2021 and season 3 of Soberholic Podcast. With the beginning of a new year Roger and Jason discuss how to set achievable goals in your recovery and life.
Jason and Roger discuss staying sober through the holidays. They share their own experiences in handling the holidays in a healthy way all while staying sober.
Roger and Jason talk about what they are grateful and thankful for in their lives and in their recovery. Maintaining an attitude of gratitude is always important in recovery.
Roger and Jason talk about how being open-minded, honesty, and willingness are keys to success in recovery.
Roger and Jason discuss why people still think about using and drinking even after various periods of sobriety.
Roger and Jason discuss the changing landscape of recovery during the pandemic. They share how they are dealing with the pandemic in their own recovery as well as offer a few tips that could work for anyone.
Roger and Jason interview Griffin Long. Griffin shares his story of hope and how he started attending meetings online.
Roger and Jason continue talking about recovery lingo. This week they talk and discuss the meaning behind many of the slogans that you may hear in 12 step recovery meetings.
Recovery has its own vocabulary and jargon. In this episode Roger and Jason talk about some of the language unique to the lifestyle of recovery and sobriety.
Roger and Jason talk about the benefits of delayed gratification and the hard work and patience recovery often takes.
Roger and Jason discuss the importance of routines in recovery. Morning routines are especially important because it sets the tone for the whole day.
Roger interviews Alan D. as he shares his incredible story recovery and hope over sexual addiction.
Roger and Jason talk about self harm and self help. They talk about what it means to be good to yourself instead of harming yourself and how important it is to a recovery program.
Roger and Jason give 6 reasons you might be stuck in your recovery or sobriety. They share their own personal experiences with getting stuck and what it took to move forward.
Roger and Jason interview Pastor Adam Montgomery. Pastor Adam shares his amazing testimony of how God brought him from a hopeless drug addict who was facing time in prison, to a place where he is now leading and pastoring a church.
Jason and Roger talk about being social in recovery. They share personal stories about different social situations that can be difficult for someone in recovery to handle and share how they stayed sober.
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Roger and Jason talk about forgiveness. In this episode on forgiveness they point out specifically what forgiveness does not mean and many misconceptions that go along with forgiveness.
Jason is on the road in New Orleans this week interviewing friend and pastor Shaun Grunblatt. God brought Shaun from being hopeless drug dealer/addict/alcoholic to a pastor who is currently pursuing his PhD in New Testament and Greek.
Roger and Jason talk about how important working an honest recovery can be to sobriety. They discuss and outline the downsides of lying and the benefits of honesty.
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Roger and Jason dicuss interventions in this latest episode. Do they even work? They also offer tips and suggestions on how they might be more helpful and effective.
Roger and Jason talking about the many blessings of recovery that are available to anyone who is willing to work an honest recovery program.
Rule 1- it can happen to you. Yet principle
Rule 2- your never an expert
Rule 3- your friends are often not who you think they are
Rule 4- if it’s to good to be true, it is.
Rule 5- is not a requirement
5 pillars to an effective recovery program
1. Health-Recovery plan- determine the problem, it should include mental, physical, spiritual needs
2.Home- Find a safe home/housing situation- halfway house, parents.
3.Purpose-Develop a routine- meetings, works, responsibilities. These are ways of giving back
4.Community-meetings, church, people who encourage and support you. Isolation=depression
5.Accountability- sponsor, accountability team
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Roger and Jason interview Jonathan S. as he tell his story of hope. Jonathan's story is evidence that we do recover and the reason to never give up!
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Roger and Jason discuss the maintenance steps 10-12 in this last installment of a 4 part series on the 12 steps. Steps 10-12 are enable a person to continue growing in their recovery and their life.
Roger and Jason take on steps 8 and 9 in this 4 part series on the 12 steps. We have to put action to our recovery and can’t skip over making amends to those we have harmed.
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Part 2 of 4 part series of the 12 steps. Roger and Jason discuss cleaning up the wreckage of the past. In this episode they will be talking about steps 4-7.
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Part 1 of a 4 part series on the 12 steps. Roger and Jason talk about how surrendering and giving up is a crucial beginning to any recovery journey.
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Roger and Jason talk about some of the best ways to encourage someone who is struggling with an addiction.
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Roger and Jason share tips on how to help someone who is in the middle of an active addiction.
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Roger and Jason talk with Mickey Hardwick as shares his unique recovery journey.
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Roger and Jason answer some great questions from listeners.
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Roger and Jason interview Mike Vest, the executive director of Addiction Prevention Coalition. Mike explains how APC is spreading hope and providing resources to the recovery community.
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Roger and Jason talk to 3 Gen-Z students about what it is like navigating through high school and all it’s temptations.
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Roger and Jason talk the value of using your own experience in recovery to help the next person. You don’t have to know everything to help
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Roger and Jason explore this topic from different perspectives. They address the question of whether a slip is the same thing as a relapse or if they are two different things.
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Roger and Jason talk about the importance and value of brokenness in our lives. When we confess and admit our brokenness it can allow God to start the healing process.
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Roger and Jason share tips to overcoming depression. They share from their own experience and how they have used the tools of recovery to prevent depression in their own lives.
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Roger and Jason take on the topic of humility in recovery. Having a humble spirit is essential to every step of the recovery process. Don’t miss this episode!
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Roger and Jason interview Dan Ingram as he tells them how Jesus freed him from a life of drug and alcohol addiction
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Roger and Jason talk about how their own struggles turned into victories. Everyone has a struggle, and everyone has the chance to use that struggle to help and show others hope.
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Jason and Roger talk about contenment. Contentment can be elusive and fleeting. They share there success and struggles with being content in life.
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Roger and Jason talk about HOW it works. Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness are foundational to recovery.
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Roger and Jason sit down with Russell Hooks and discuss his amazing story of recovery. Russell shares about how sobriety has lead to his personal and professional success in life.
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Roger and Jason explore the topic of community and it’s importance in recovery. WE don’t have to struggle alone!
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Roger and Jason interview author, motorcycle missionary and National Director of Broken Chains JC, Jeff Stultz. Jeff has an amazing story of recovery and how change is possible!
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Roger and Jason give 5 practical tips on how to stay grateful in recovery and in life. Having and maintaining an attitude of gratitude is vital to anyone!
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Roger and Jason sit down with Rev. Tim Hassler, pastor or Bellview Baptist Church, and discuss Romans 7:15. Why do we do what we don’t want to? Listen to this great episode!
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Roger and Jason interview Josh Hollingshead from Mississippi as he talks about his struggle and freedom from sexual addiction.
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Roger and Jason discuss how to navigate the minefield of relationships in early recovery and beyond.
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Roger and Jason talk about the meaning of Matthew 11:28-30. Jesus invites us to find our rest in Him and to leave our burdens at His feet. Song credit: “Come Away from Rush and Hurry” – Arrangement by Kara Young and Kaleb Fincher. Lyrics by Marva Dawn.
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Roger and Jason talk about how to identify triggers in addiction. Learn how to possibly avoid some triggers and how to deal with the ones that inevitably happen.
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Ever wondered why bad things happen? Why is there pain and suffering? Listen as we discuss these questions!
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Roger and Jason dive into the topic of sponsorship and how vital it is to the recovery journey.
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Roger talks with Dakota Rice about what it is like being married to someone in recovery and describes the joys and challenges of it.
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Roger and Jason interview the lead singer Sam Allen from the Christian band Son Ship. Son Ship is a pop/rock band from Dallas, TX with a passion to share the hope and freedom that is available through Jesus with the world.
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Roger and Jason interview Art Wimberly as he discusses the benefits of using the enneagram in recovery.
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Do you want to stop a bad habit and start a good one? Listen as Roger and Jason give 4 tips that can make the difference in changing your habits!
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Roger and Jason discuss the process and progression of habits and addictions. Are there good habits?
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Does the lack of human connection cause or contribute to additions? Roger and Jason discuss the source of addiction.
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Roger and Jason dive into the famous lines of the Serenity Prayer and it’s practical daily applications.
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Roger and Jason interview Art Wimberly about codependency and the struggles that come with it.
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Roger and Jason interview pastor, author and comedian Mickey Bell. Mickey tells his story of depression and how God restored him so that he can help others who are hurting.
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Roger and Jason answer questions from listeners.
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Roger and Jason interview Lacy about her struggles and victories dealing with food addiction.
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Roger and Jason discuss 4 ways to avoid losing freedom from additions, hurts, habits and hangups.
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Roger and Jason give 5 tips on important things to look for when someone is looking for a church home.
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Roger and Jason discuss some of the pitfalls of recovery.
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Roger and Jason interview Neal Fuller as he talks about his journey to faith in Jesus Christ though some unlikely circumstances.
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Jason and Roger talk about the different ways of getting sober.
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Roger and Jason talk about the maintenance steps 10, 11, 12.
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Roger and Jason discuss and give an introduction to the 12 steps as discipleship for all Christians.
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Roger and Jason discuss and give an introduction to the 12 steps as discipleship for all Christians.
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Roger and Jason discuss and give an introduction to the 12 steps as discipleship for all Christians.
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Listen as our guest Tyler Currier tells his story of how Celebrate recovery helped him get through one of the toughest times of his life!
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Why is it so hard to put our trust in God? Listen as Roger and Jason talk about the difficulties of trusting God.
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Living in the present is so difficult to do. Listen as Roger and Jason talk about how to make the most of the daily gift of today.
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Why is it so hard to forgive? Listen as Roger and Jason talk about forgiveness and give practical ways you can accept God’s forgiveness, forgive others and yourself.
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Listen as author and co-host Roger Boaz shares his amazing story of the hope and healing he found in Christ!
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Roger and Jason discuss a highly debated question. “Should christians drink?”
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Roger interviews Jason as he shares his encouraging story. Jason explains how God brought him out of the lifstyle of drug addiction and uses his struggles to help others.
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Hope, healing, and happiness are ideals that are sought by many people. Show host Roger Boaz and Jason Rice have made it their mission to give hope to the hopeless by sharing their shortcomings and victories in an entertaining way. Each episode will give the listener a practical step by step instructions to turn their […]
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