Ep. 234: Ethnic Snow Rig

Ep. 234: Ethnic Snow Rig

What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? This episode of Since Right Now takes that question and throws weed, anxiety, AA politics, and a lot of honesty into the mix. Jeff, Matt, and Chris start by catching up as real-life friends, then things get serious. Matt shares why he’s decided to quit cannabis after years of heavy use, despite still believing it can help some people.

He talks about being "time travel baked" after a work event, how his partner and sponsor reacted, and why he eventually reset his sobriety date. His line, "I just fucking can't live with even one thing, you know what I'm saying?" hits the messy truth many in recovery will recognise. Chris, on the other hand, explains why he’s carefully experimenting with micro-dosed THC after 25 years totally clean.

Crushing social anxiety drives the decision – the kind that makes a family dinner feel like a full-body fight‑or‑flight response. He describes trying a low-dose vape pen, expecting some dramatic shift, and instead feeling… absolutely nothing. From there, the three of them unpack questions around “Cali sober”, medical marijuana, and whether AA’s traditional stance can keep up with legal cannabis and modern mental health treatment.

Along the way, you’ll hear about hardcore 6 am Zoom meetings, old‑school AA clubs, alternative men’s groups that meet in a converted art studio over dinner, and the constant tension between dogma and what actually helps people stay safer and saner. The tone is sweary, funny, and far from preachy, but the heart is clear: how do you balance honesty, harm reduction, and relationships while trying to stay off the stuff that destroys you?

If you’ve ever wondered where weed fits (or doesn’t) in your own recovery, this conversation might feel uncomfortably close to home in the best possible way.