Episode 627: I Don’t Know. Nobody. Not Me. The Marker of Adulthood

Episode 627: I Don’t Know. Nobody. Not Me. The Marker of Adulthood

Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of what taking responsibility actually looks like in sobriety and everyday life. Host Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance talks candidly about three phrases she keeps hearing everywhere: “I don’t know,” “nobody,” and “not me” – and why they’re the opposite of growing up. Drawing on a Palm Sunday homily and the story of Jesus and the disciples, she connects ancient human behaviour with modern excuses.

From people glued to their phones on the beach to celebrities like Tiger Woods, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, she questions a culture where fame and money seem to cancel out consequences. As she puts it, “We live in a society with so many excuses. So many, right? Everybody’s doing it.” Bizzy weaves in her own recovery experience, explaining how a 12-step programme taught her that showing up when she says she will is part of self-respect.

Even when only one person arrives at her Tuesday night group, she still turns up: it’s about her name, her word, and her sobriety. She’s honest about not always being on a “pink cloud” anymore, yet remains committed to staying sober and being reliable. You’ll hear her challenge the idea that likes, money or status make anyone “better” than someone else, and she argues that true adulthood means being able to say, “Yes, it’s me.

I did something wrong.” She also raises concerns about kids being raised on tablets and phones while missing basic knowledge and responsibility. If you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just tired of excuses – your own or other people’s – this conversation offers a relatable nudge toward honesty, accountability and staying sober, even on the hard days. Where in your life are you still saying “not me” when the answer is actually “yes, it’s me”?