Neil Scott
Neil Scott
Never Too Smart to Sober Up - Toby H.
Never Too Smart to Sober Up - Toby H.
Never Too Smart to Sober Up - Toby H.
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Toby H., a former Harvard professor, shares his inspiring journey from dry misery to joyful sobriety through AA. Featuring thoughts from Dick Van Dyke.
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Episode Overview
- Toby H.'s journey from dry misery to joyful sobriety.
- The transformative power of the Alcoholics Anonymous program.
- The importance of community and support in recovery.
- Personal anecdotes about Toby's academic and professional success.
- Dick Van Dyke's thoughts on long-term recovery.
I was miserable, and now I'm not. Even though I had all these trappings of success, I was unhappy. I didn't have a life. Now I have a life.
In this episode of Recovery Coast to Coast, Neil Scott chats with Toby H., a former Harvard professor and a high-bottom alcoholic. Toby shares his journey of sobriety, which began with ten years of dry misery before he embraced the Alcoholics Anonymous program. His story is a testament to the transformative power of recovery, highlighting how he found a better way to live through AA.
Toby's experiences range from early success and academic achievements to the realisation that his life was unmanageable despite his outward success. He opens up about his initial resistance to AA, his eventual acceptance, and how working with other alcoholics has become his life's purpose. Toby also touches on his daughter's recovery journey, adding a deeply personal layer to his narrative.
The episode concludes with some thoughts on long-term recovery from iconic actor Dick Van Dyke, offering listeners a broader perspective on the challenges and rewards of staying sober. If you're looking for an inspiring and heartfelt story that underscores the importance of community and support in recovery, this episode is a must-listen.