Are We Still Teachable? — The Daily Trudge

Are We Still Teachable? — The Daily Trudge

How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This RAW Recovery Daily Trudge chat with host Dion gives you a front-row seat to the messy, honest side of long-term recovery, where the big question is: *are we still teachable?* You’ll hear Dion talk openly about how easy it is, after a few years in recovery, to start thinking you’ve got it all figured out, and why that mindset can quietly lead back to ego and complacency.

He contrasts **knowledge** (being able to quote the Big Book, the steps, and the traditions) with **wisdom**, which only comes from actually living what’s been learned. As he puts it, "I can quote the steps and struggle to live with them." The episode also spins off into a heartfelt mini-topic about higher power, sparked by Dion’s playful "wheel of wisdom" feature.

He shares how the idea of a higher power of your own understanding helped him early on, joking that Batman was his first higher power for a couple of weeks before he admitted he was "kind of messing around with the programme." The conversation reinforces that finding a higher power is personal, whether it’s "group of drunks" or something more traditional. Dion folds in real-life stuff: health scares, cutting down on smoking, considering medication, and the fear around sleep tests.

He uses his own situation to show that being teachable is ongoing, saying he still needs to grow and "be a better example." Throughout, he highlights how much can be learned from newcomers, sponsors, and even people we disagree with, as long as we stay willing, honest, humble, and open-minded.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, "I’ve been sober for years, I should have this sorted," this conversation gently asks: what is recovery trying to teach you today, and are you actually listening?