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What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? This chatty, unfiltered session with Jeff, Matt and Chris pulls back the curtain on recovery culture, sponsorship, and what sobriety really looks like when you’re not posting six-pack selfies on Instagram. The trio start by joking about sound levels and seating positions, but quickly get into the tension around "selling out".

After years of personally footing the bill for their blog, mixes and episodes, Chris explains why they’ve let Jeff’s non-alcoholic beer brand cover costs. The compromise? Keep Since Right Now "pure" and spin up a separate, shorter show focused on well-being, where they can try new wellness trends and report back honestly. Intent comes up a lot: intent in sponsorship, intent in language, and intent in recovery.

They joke about taglines like "go mental for mental health week" and use it to show how context and purpose matter more than catchy phrases. A wired piece called "The End of Alcohol" sparks a bigger conversation about sobriety as a trendy lifestyle. They take aim at glossy "recovery influencers" and shirtless sober models, worrying that this glam version of sobriety ignores the pain so many go through.

As Chris puts it, "It’s painful to be someone in this, in the using" – and pretending otherwise can set impossible standards. Things get raw when Jeff finally talks about a months-long depression where he could barely function, and Matt admits he’s likely not on the right medication. Chris shares how antidepressants helped make the "deep dark hole" of depression more like a bump in the road.

The tone swings between jokes and real vulnerability, making it ideal for anyone tired of glossy recovery narratives who just wants to hear three sober people talk honestly about money, mental health and what comes after you stop drinking. Where do you see yourself in all of this – closer to the glossy feed or the metal chair in a meeting?