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Episodes
Bat Country Sobriety #51 | A Day In The Life Of A Chronic Alcoholic
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberIn this episode, I talk you through what a typical day looked like...
Bat Country Sober #50 | 10 Lies We Tell Each Other About Alcohol
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberIn this quick video, I count down 10 of the most common lies we te...
Bat Country Sobriety #49: Q&A - Urges, and That Time I Drank Formaldehyde
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberTo celebrate a major sobriety milestone, we did a sober Q&A wi...
Bat Country Sobriety Ep #48 | What To Expect In The Second Year Of Sobriety
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberThere's tons of content out there about what to expect in the...
STORYTIME: I Nearly Died Drunk In Kyrgyzstan
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberBook: https://www.batcountry.co/product-page/just-crazy-enough-to-...
Drinking To Fit In: Alcoholism & Identity
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberDid you drink to fit in? I did. Or at least, I thought I did, u...
Delirium Tremens: Why Do We All Hallucinate The Same Things?
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberThis very weird episode asks whether or not alcoholic hallucina...
On Being A Burden | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberAlcoholism is a selfish condition. But it affects everyone arou...
Surviving Christmas Sober: 14 Tips For A Merry Crisis | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberHo ho ho et cetera.Staying sober at Christmas is harder than an...
Let Me Tell You about Binge Drinking | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberLet's talk about binge drinking. In excruciating detail.In...
Alcoholic Hallucinations: Why Do We All See The Same Thing? | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberThis very weird episode asks whether or not alcoholic hallucina...
Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast | On Being A Burden
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on patreon.com/BatCountrySoberAlcoholism is a selfish condition. But it affects everyone around you, and the impact ...
Anhedonia After Alcoholism | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is an audio-only podcast version of a video previously uploaded to the youtube channel Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety.Suppor...
Would You Still Drink If You Could? | Bat Country Alcohol & Sobriety
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis podcast is an audio-only reupload of a video previously posted on the main Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety youtube channel.IF...
40th Birthday Alcoholism Q&A: Ask Me Anything | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberREAD THE BOOK: https://www.batcountry.co/product-page/just-craz...
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome: Do You Have It? | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberPAWS - Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. Is it real, and do you h...
"Functioning Alcoholism" Is A Lie, Here's Why | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BatCountrySoberI'm a functioning alcoholic now that I'm sober.In thi...
What Was Your Last Drink Ever, And Why Does It Matter? | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat was the last drink you ever had? What does it mean to you?Check out the audiobook version of my crazy true story, it's good I ...
Let Me Tell You About Sebastian: Alcoholism & The Big Lies | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY ALCOHOLISM & SOBRIETY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Thi...
Dealing with Guilt & Shame in Early Sobriety | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY ALCOHOLISM & SOBRIETY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.Check out the...
Why Didn't We Stop Drinking Earlier? | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS AN AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY ALCOHOLISM & SOBRIETY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.Check ...
The "At Least I'm Not As Bad As THAT Guy" Trap | Bat Country Alcholism & Sobriety
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY ALCOHOLISM AND SOBRIETY YOUTUBE CHANNELIn this ...
AA: What if you're not very spiritual? Here's my Higher Power Loophole | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.This podcast is for people who ...
The Secret 1955 Delirium Tremens Prison Experiment | Bat Country Alcoholism & Sobriety Podcast
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY ALCOHOLISM AND SOBRIETY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.Buy the...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | THANK YOU! 5000 Subs Alcoholism Q&A
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the audio version of a video uploaded to the Bat Country Alcoholism And Sobriety Youtube channel about 6 months ago to celebrate...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Should Alcohol Be ILLEGAL? An Alcoholic's Opinion
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, BAT COUNTRY ALCOHOLISM AND SOBRIETY.In this episode...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Do Alcoholics NEED To Hit Rock Bottom?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the audio version of a video uploaded to ym Youtube Channel, Bat Country Alcoholism And Sobriety.Today, I'm covering old, w...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Loneliness & Alcohol
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY SOBRIETY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.In this dark video, I talk abo...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #14: FOMO
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textStay home, par rum pum pum pum.Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas!Check out the audiobook version of my crazy ...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #13: Lying
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn which I instruct my audience of good, honest people to lie to everyone.Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas!C...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #12: Don't Drink
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI know it's obvious. It probably doesn't seem very helpful. And it's easier said than done. Don't drink.Subscribe fo...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Staying Sober At Christmas #10: Have A Schedule!
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textStructure is the enemy of alcoholism. Put some schedule in your life.Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas!Check ...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #9: Alcoholics Anonymous
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textShut up and go to AA.Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas!Check out the audiobook version of my crazy true story...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #8: Stress
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can we deal with stress, aside from the technique I outlined on Day 5? Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #7: The Irish Goodbye
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJust get up and walk the hell out.Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas!Check out the audiobook version of my cra...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #6: Journalling
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPenny for your thoughts guv'nor?Journalling is one of the simplest and most effective tools in a sober person's... toolbox. St...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #5: Masturbation
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textListen. My goal is only to sure genuinely useful tips to help people stay sober over Christmas. Truth is, everyone does this thing and e...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #4: Negative Visualisation
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPlay the tape out, my friend.Subscribe for your daily tips for staying sober at Christmas!Check out the audiobook version of my crazy tr...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #3: Cutting Out Toxic Friends
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this latest daily tip for sobriety through the holiday season, I'm talking about the importance of cutting out old friends who m...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #2: Gratitude
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's hard to stay grateful when you're miserable at Christmas. And misery loves a drink. So why is gratitude beneficial for so...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober At Christmas #1: Sleep
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI'm dreaming of a dry Christmas, and in this first tip in a daily sober survival series, we're talking about the importance of...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Why Can't Alcoholics Just Stop Drinking?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IT THE AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST VERSION OF A VIDEO ORIGINALLY UPLOADED TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Like my voice? Buy the Just Crazy Enough T...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Inside Alcoholism: What's An Alcohol Binge Like?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A VIDEO PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO THE BAT COUNTRY YOUTUBE CHANNEL.Like my voice? Buy the Just Crazy Enoug...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | What Are The Early Warning Signs Of Delirium Tremens?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS AN AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED YOUTUBE VIDEO.Like my voice? Get the best-selling audiobook of my adventures: htt...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | 7 Benefits Of Quitting Alcohol: Celebrating My Sober Milestone
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS AN AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED YOUT VIDEO.I asked you lot what I should talk about to celebrate a major sober mi...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | More Delirium Tremens Stories - My First Major Relapse
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTHIS IS THE AUDIO-ONLY VERSION OF A PREVIOUS VIDEO.By popular demand, I decided to return to the topic of delirium tremens and alcoholic...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | A First-Hand Account of Delirium Tremens - Alcoholic Hallucinosis, Hallucinations, and Delusions
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the audio from a previous video on my Youtube Channel, Bat Country, reuploaded here because I know many of you listen to, rather...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | 9 Things I'm Doing For My Sobriety And 1 Thing I'm Not
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHere's the audio-only podcast version of a previous video, about 9 things currently helping me stay sober, and 1 thing I'm NOT...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | What's the Difference Between A Hangover & Alcohol Withdrawal
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to Bat Country.Today I'm talking about about the difference between hangovers and alcohol withdrawal syndrome. What does th...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | What Is “Dry Drunk Syndrome?”
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the first of a series of videos on alcohol relapse prevention, we take a look at the condition known as "Dry Drunk Syndrome.&quo...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | How Do I Know If I'm An Alcoholic? An Alcoholic Shares The Early Warning Signs Of Alcoholism
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI offer up five examples from my own life as an alcoholic that, looking back, were early warning signs for a drinking problem.I also off...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | My Alcoholic Rock Bottom - A Crazy True Description
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe all interpret the phrase rock bottom differently, and it means different things to different people.In this long and detailed account...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Sober Role Models, and Delirium Dirk
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI wanted to do a quick podcast acknowledging my debt to Delirium Dirk, a dude whose story shed so much light on my own that I owe him an...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast | Alcohol Relapse Prevention: What Is “Dry Drunk Syndrome?”
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the first of a series of videos on alcohol relapse prevention, we take a look at the condition known as "Dry Drunk Syndrome.&quo...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: What Is An Alcoholic Delusion Actually Like
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I discuss an experience with alcoholic hallucinosis, and a serious delusion I had while in detox.Keep on quitting, and g...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: What Is The Kindling Effect?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKindling is the name given to the phenomenon in which the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal become exponentially more severe every time a p...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: Why Do People Relapse?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRiddle me this: if I know first-hand how terrible alcohol withdrawal is, how come I've been through it so many times?It's a to...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: Does Tapering Off Alcohol Work? (Spoiler: no. Here's why.)
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAlcohol withdrawal is hard. But so is maintaining your sobriety. So what's the best strategy for quitting the drink? In this video...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: How Bad Is Alcohol Withdrawal?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFollowing up from my previous video about hallucinations, here I talk in general terms about how bad alcohol withdrawal can get, and wha...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: What's Alcohol Withdrawal REALLY like?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this brutally honest video, I talk about what acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome is actually like to experience.There's a lot of ...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: 5 Reasons Why I Quit Drinking
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI talk about 5 reasons why I quit the drink.Bat Country site: https://www.batcountry.co/ Bat Country on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Bat Country Sobriety Podcast: I Don't Like My Partner Now They're Sober
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Bat Country, a sobriety podcast, Rimma and Stu look at two similar cases of couples processing one person getting sob...