Alexis G. Age 36 Sober since: 3/13/09

Alexis G. Age 36 Sober since: 3/13/09

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This conversation between host Mike S and guest Alexis G brings that question right into focus, mixing raw honesty with very practical tools for staying sober. Mike starts by sharing exactly how he got through his first 90 days without drinking.

He talks about quietly distancing himself from heavy‑drinking friends, camping out at his parents’ house as a “makeshift rehab,” literally walking or driving away from cravings with the mantra “move a muscle, change a thought,” knocking himself out early with every herbal sleep aid he could find, and practically living in the gym to burn off boredom and anxiety.

Then Alexis, 36 and sober since 13 March 2009, lays out a brutally candid story of denial, interventions and repeated rehab stays. She recalls seizures from withdrawal, hiding vodka in water bottles, family members dragging her to treatment, and still insisting, “my shit is together.” Her turning point comes on her birthday, detoxing in hospital, phoning everyone she knows and getting silence: “Yeah, nobody fucking cares.

And these two girls from AA came in… I was like, okay, I guess this is my life now.” The conversation also digs into the tricky subject of God in AA. Both Mike and Alexis admit they struggled with the spiritual language, with Alexis saying she often just trusts that other people believe, while she’s still figuring it out.

They talk about using AA itself as a higher power, doing the steps like following a cake recipe, and learning to ask for help with everything from lifts to meetings to choosing breakfast. If you’re early in sobriety, wrestling with the idea of AA, or just feeling stuck between faith and fear, this episode might give you a few new questions to ask yourself — and a bit of courage to keep coming back.

What small change could you make today to get through just one more sober day?