I Love Being Sober
Episodes
Just Follow These Simple Steps: Inspiring Results Of The 12-Step Program With Jason Austin
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are in your first year of sobriety, the chances are that you have either lost everything or you don't have much. The chances are that you are m...
Musical Prescriptions: How To Use Music For Health And Happiness With Barry Goldstein
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where are you now emotionally, and where do you want to go? You are your best sound healer in coming up with musical prescriptions that fit you best. ...
How To Create Healthy Habits One Step At A Time With Dr. Jaime Hope
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create healthy habits? Tim Westbrook, MS welcomes Dr. Jaime Hope, an attending emergency medicine physician at one of the country's busiest...
Relationships And Recovery: When Is It Good And When Is It Not? With Love Coach Annie Lalla
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating relationships is one thing, but it becomes a whole different ordeal when you're in recovery. In this episode, Love Coach Annie Lalla joins...
The Miracle Morning For Addiction Recovery: Becoming A Better You One Morning At A Time With Hal Elrod
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Life happens for you, not to you." This old adage could not be truer with the incredible story of our guest today. On a mission to elevate the consci...
Sobriety Program To Live Free: How To Avoid Relapsing With Alex Mandossian
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Relapsing is not a part of any sobriety program because the goal is constant recovery. Tim Westbrook, MS welcomes his long-time sponsee, Alex Mandossi...
High Performance Health, Habits, And Lifestyle With Dr. Nicole Srednicki
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With all the toxins around us, we don't realize that we have to stay healthy. We should be aware of our lifestyle habits, including sleeping patterns,...
Nothing Is Wrong With You: Rebooting Your Mind To Freedom And Health With Dr. Don Wood, PhD
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you suffering from addiction? There's nothing wrong with you; your mind just needs a reboot. Tim Westbrook welcomes Dr. Don Wood, Ph.D., the CEO a...
The Art Of Sleeping: Techniques To Improve The Quality Of Your Sleep With Dr. Martone
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all need proper and decent sleep to perform our daily tasks and responsibilities. If we are sleep-deprived, it will negatively affect our personal ...
Integrative Addiction Recovery: A Holistic Approach To Break Free From Addiction With Dean Taraborelli
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking free from addiction doesn't always mean going through the 12 steps. Alternative therapies are focusing on treating the person as a whole. Tha...
Building Your Spiritual Money With Walter Clarke
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much like alcohol and drugs, money can become an addiction as well. Walter Clarke was once obsessed with earning more to satisfy his never-ending wan...
Breathwork Is The New Yoga: How Breath Therapy Helps With Addiction Recovery With Dan Brulé
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brulé is known as the Bruce Lee of breathwork. He is a modern-day teacher, healer, and a world-renown pioneer in the art and science of breathwo...
Don't Hide Your Trauma, Be Open And Fight Against It With Marilyn Murray
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you had any kind of trauma and it still haunts you, seek help. The only way you can fight trauma is being open about it instead of hiding it. Tim W...
Addiction Recovery Begins With A Single Step: Understanding Interventions With Nanette Zumwalt
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Healing is not a lonely business. It takes a village. With interventions, the family creates a plan to help their loved one struggling with addiction....
Deanne Adamson On Addiction Recovery Through Psychedelic Therapy
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When addressing any form of addiction, most people think of going to rehab or AA meetings. But Deanne Adamson takes it to another level and presents ...
How Nutrition Helps Addiction Recovery With Kristin Kirkpatrick
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A good nutritional diet and addiction recovery go hand-in-hand. People forget that stress and depression mostly start in the brain, in the mind. So a ...
Healing Sex Addiction: Understanding Intimacy And Sexual Issues With Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Addiction is a problem faced by many people, and sex addiction is a common one. In this episode, we talk about sex addiction and how to heal and recov...
A Lifelong Journey Of Healing: Ways to Process, Release, And Heal From Trauma With Shalev Amar
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma does not appear out of thin air. It comes from deep-seated issues and experiences that start from our childhood. Likewise, healing from trauma ...
Dr. Ramani Durvasula On Narcissism And Its Influence On Addiction
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Substance use and addiction are not just born out of external and environment factors. There is often a deep-seated cause that we don't treat—our pe...
Propelled By Purpose: A Journey Of Recovery With David Hill
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery from addiction takes many paths, and one path is recovery propelled by purpose. You have to be prepared to change and find your purpose in li...
Ancient Healing Traditions Meet Technology: Therapies For Mental Health And Addiction With Dr. Donese Worden
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health has been present since the beginning of time. This is something the human race can't get rid of. People back then were using ancient hea...
Having Fun In Sobriety! With Courtney Andersen
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People who are trying to stay sober don't stay sober. It's not all doom and gloom. Sobriety can also be fun. You've chosen to be sober because you wan...
Mental, Physical, Emotional, And Spiritual Healing Using Natural Alternatives With Michael Roviello
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot more to recovery than just going to inpatient treatment, seeing a therapist, and going to 12-step meetings. While these things are impo...
Biohacking: Your One-Stop Tool To Health And Fitness During Addiction Recovery With Larry Arnold
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard about biohacking? If you haven't, then this episode is a must for you. Listen in as Tim Westbrook chats with Larry Arnold, his friend a...
How To Make Your Messy Life A Memoir: The Path To Long-Term Recovery With Anna David
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following the path towards recovery is not an easy feat. So when one is long on their way at it, we can call for a celebration! New York Times bestsel...
Get Comfortably Uncomfortable: Coming Back From Addiction To A Season Record Holder With Darren Waller
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They say all addiction stems from trauma. For Darren Waller, it's the mindset he carried of having to constantly prove himself to those around him, e...
Hapbee: Choose How You Feel With Scott Donnell
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Studies have shown that serotonin, known as the "happiness chemical," promotes well-being and boosts our mood. Do you want to feel good and happy? In ...
Dr. Ramani Durvasula: Understanding Narcissism Through Relationships And Addiction
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Without proper rehabilitation for narcissistic people, helping them deal with their psychological difficulties is challenging. On top of the tedious t...
Neural Pathways, Neuroplasticity And Addiction Recovery With Dr. Robb Kelly
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroplasticity holds great promise in holding the key to addiction recovery. This is especially true with alcoholism, the mechanism of which relies h...
Sex, Drugs, And Rock N' Roll: The Healing Powers Of Music From Addiction With Tim Ringgold
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with or reduce stress and be sober? Most of the time, everyone looks for something when stressed, and for Tim Ringgold, he found recov...
The Champion Mindset With Whitney Jones
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life is not without its obstacles and challenges. How you deal with them is what separates you from the rest. How do you overcome whatever life throws...
Life Gives To The Giver With Joe Polish
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Life Gives to the Giver" is a conversation with Joe Polish, who created one of the most elite business networking groups in the world for industry tr...
Sazha Ramos And Rogan O'Donnell: How Recovery Houses Are Hit The Pandemic
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Without a doubt, recovery houses have been helping a lot of addicts go through a successful metamorphosis to become sober once more, allowing them to ...
Meditation, Music, And Breathwork For Sober Living With Jason Campbell
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is way more to recovery than just abstaining from drinking and doing drugs. People can get clean and sober by seeking other things to achieve fu...
Coming Out Of Addiction Bright, Shiny, And Happy With Emily Sadler
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear the term "leap of faith." While that may be true for some situations, it's actually more of a push than a leap in most. For Emily Sadler...
If You Want to Change, Start With Tiny Habits
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BJ Fogg reveals the truth about habits and why the traditional approach is all wrong. Learn how to untangle negative habits from your life and replace...
Slaying the Dragon of Family Trauma: The Root of Why Your Child Struggles With Addiction
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Huey discusses what it takes for parents to raise a healthy child and the root cause of a lot of the dysfunction we see in our children's modern...
The West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders is Elevating the Virtual Experience
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dee McGraw is joining Tim to discuss the upcoming West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders and how the event is evolving with the times to help con...
The Stages of Recovery and Why You Can't Stay Sober By Just "Not Drinking"
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever you focus on grows, and while recovery begins by focusing on avoiding relapse, you can't maintain that forever if you want to stay sober for ...
Remembering Those We've Lost
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of National Recovery Month, Allison Merlo is on the show to share the tragic story of how her brother lost his battle with addiction and what...
The Truth About Chronic Pain: How You Can Get Your Life Back
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mel Pohl reveals his personal struggle with drugs and alcohol and how even professionals suffer from addiction, as well as the truth about chronic...
Interventions Start With Love and Compassion
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Capela reveals his personal history with drug and alcohol addiction that led to a $400/day cocaine habit, and how an intervention saved his life. ...
What If You're Not Broken? Exploring Conscious Recovery
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Westbrook and TJ Woodward dive into the power of Conscious Recovery and explore the root causes of addiction. Learn about TJ's journey in recovery...
Recovery Beyond the 12-Step Program
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful interview, Dr. Georgia Fourlas talks about her personal story of addiction and recovery, and why it's so easy for intelligent people ...
The Ambassador of Hope on Why Understanding Risk is Crucial to Staying Sober
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andre Norman, the incredible and inspiring Ambassador of Hope talks about his journey from violent convict to Harvard fellow, and how he now travels t...
Sex, Money, and Sobriety
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Walter spent 18 years as a financial educator teaching at many prestigious universities, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, ASU, DePaul, TCU, UNLV, Universi...
THIS is How You Get Off the Addiction Rollercoaster
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with Tim Westbrook MS and Dr. Louise Stanger discuss what should you do when a loved one is in active addiction, what should you look ...
The Top Leader in Substance Use Disorders Talks About the Human Condition
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it important to understand the human condition for proper placement in treatment/pain recovery/mental health programs? Take the guesswork out of p...
Sober Mom Journey: Not Always Easy But Worth It!
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moms (and dads) in recovery or seeking recovery, you won't want to miss this as Amanda Marino talks about being a sober parent, being a sober parent d...
Why is Technology-Assisted Care the Care You Want with Mark Rohde, PhD
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is DNA-based drug testing and why would you use it? Does brain imagery have a role to play in diagnosis and treatment? In this episode of I Love ...
Fuel Well: How to Boost Food and Nutrition for Recovery
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Kristen Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, Senior Fellow at Meadows Behavioral Health and Tim Westbrook, MS discusses the im...
The Importance of Case Management for Long Term Success with Rick Baney
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the value and importance of Case Management to long term recovery success? Why is family support and coaching crucial to the Case Management p...
Addiction Treatment vs Personal Recovery: Is there a difference?
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is working in addiction treatment the same as working in recovery? Is working as a treatment professional the same as working a personal program of re...
How to Treat a Sex Addict
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is intensive treatment effective in treating sex addiction? Why is team treatment more effective than individual treatment? What should you look f...
LIVE - Meeting Makers Club An Online Recovery Addiction Platform
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook interviews Antonio Sanders, the creator of the Meeting Makers Club. The Meeting Makers Club is an...
Why should you consider hiring an interventionist?
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is intervention? Why do an intervention? What are the myths and realities of intervention? What does it take to be an interventionist? In this ep...
There Are Many Different Forms of Treatment, But What Works? - Michael Walsh
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Addiction treatment is a broad field with many approaches. The specific treatment that people receive varies on a case by case basis, but are there an...
Live Recording - A Simple Way to Increase Admissions by 50%
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, recorded live with on Facebook, Tim talks with Glenn Hadley who is the Director of Foundations Recovery Network events, and talk abou...
Dr. Michel Sucher - Why is Treatment Important for a Person Struggling With Addiction
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michel Sucher graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1972 and has practiced medicine in AZ since 1974. Initially an emergency...
Scars of Addiction with Matt Miller
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Miller is a gnarly dude. After suffering a horrific fall and being left for dead with his father on top of Mexico's Pico de Orizaba mountain, the...
Why People in Early Recovery will Benefit Greatly from Recovery Recovery Coaching - Melissa Killeen
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melissa Killeen dives deep into recovery coaching to answer the following questions: What is a recovery coach? Why should a person wa...
How to Wipe Your Criminal Record Clean with Robert Gruler
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert F. Gruler is the founding partner of R&R Law Group, a criminal defense law firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Robert and his team have helped t...
How to Transform Your Lifestyle to Maintain Long-term Sobriety - Donny Starkins
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Donny's yoga journey started in 2005 by searching for pain relief after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to pain killers. Fast forwa...
Defeating Substance Abuse After Two Decades - Shane Watson
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Watson is a Prevention Specialist and Public Information Officer for the Scottsdale-based nonprofit notMYkid. During his time with the organizat...
CEO of True Mobile Health and Co-Founder of notMYkid - Steve Moak
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a long-term struggle with alcohol and drugs, Steve Moak now has a passion for recovery, expertise in marketing, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a...
Intervention Star Ken Seely on Breaking Free From Denial
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Raymond Seeley is an interventionist and author. He is best known for his appearances on the A&E reality show, Intervention. Certified as a CI...
Peer Recovery Coaching - Peter Brunzelle
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Brunzelle is the Executive of WisHope in Wisconsin. WisHope is a community-based recovery organization providing resources, recovery housing, ad...
Deep Recovery is More than Abstinence - Jim Kreitler
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook talks with Jim Kreitler about the 12 step process and deep recovery as opposed to abstinence from...
Saving Children from Addiction - Mike Speakman
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is a licensed substance abuse counselor and family education life coach. In his private practice, Mike helps parents save their children from add...
Jeff Thomas - Head of Recovery Support Services
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of I Love Being Sober, the CEO of Camelback Recovery and host of ILBS interviews Jeff Thomas. Jeff is one of the new heads of Re...