226: Shit Cog Winner226: Shit Cog Winner
Since Right Now
Matt gets a sponsor, WellBeing Waters are Good, a…
58:36•23 Aug 2022
Sponsors, Psychedelics and Undercover Rehab: Recovery Talk with Teeth
Episode Overview
- Having a sponsor offers structure and a defined role that even long-time sober people can find grounding and helpful.
- Radical honesty in relationships, especially early on, can prevent bigger hurt later and reduce the fear of hidden “landmines.”
- Sobriety removes the constant fear of police encounters that often comes with drunk driving and legal trouble.
- Psychedelics in a controlled, therapeutic setting might help some people, but for many addicts the urge to overdo it remains a serious risk.
- Recognising patterns where one person’s pain is always prioritised can be a catalyst to address family trauma and seek healthier dynamics.
“One of the great things about sobriety is I do not want to ever fear a police officer behind me again.”
What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? Episode 226 of Since Right Now hits most of them, with plenty of swearing, sharp humour and some surprisingly tender moments. Jeff, Matt and Chris catch up like old mates at a late-night meeting.
Matt drops the big news: **"I got a sponsor tonight"** – and the others dig into why having “a dude that you can just… he's got a role” still matters even when you’re surrounded by sober friends and recovery talk all day.
Chris shares a charged family trip to the West Coast, where old childhood wounds resurface and, as he puts it, some relatives may finally "pursue exploring their shit." The chat shifts into relationships and how hard conversations in sobriety feel different – especially when you’re trying to be rigorously honest and not cause more damage. There’s a lot here for anyone juggling dating, co‑parenting, or family fallout while staying sober.
Things get sideways (in a good way) when they chat about Michael Pollan’s *How to Change Your Mind*, microdosing, and whether psychedelics as prescribed therapy would count as a relapse. The guys are honest about the lure of “just one more” and why controlled, clinical use might be a very different proposition for some – and a massive risk for others.
You also get tales of DUIs, car crashes, arrests over expired plates, and that very sober relief of **not** panicking when a police car appears in the rear-view mirror. Non‑alcoholic beer, CBD water, and a very real TV pitch called “Undercover Rehab” round things out.
If you like recovery talk that’s messy, honest, and actually funny, this one might have you asking yourself: where could you use a bit more rigorous honesty – and maybe a bit more laughter – in your own sobriety?
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