“Say No to the Slippery Slope”

“Say No to the Slippery Slope”

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? Mike R and Glenn H keep it real in this candid coffee-shop chat about what they call the "slippery slope" to alcoholic hell – and how to step off it. If you like your recovery talk unedited and unpretentious, you'll feel right at home here.

The pair swap stories from their own paths: multiple rehabs, countless failed attempts to quit, and the moment of finally saying, "I'm done" and meaning it. Glenn’s long relationship with his sponsor shows how persistence matters more than a clean track record; his sponsor stuck with him because, as he put it, Glenn "listened and tried". Mike contrasts his one-and-done rehab with Glenn’s many attempts, calling Glenn his hero simply because he kept coming back.

A central theme is surrender versus self-will. They push back against the idea of designing your own recovery programme in your head, joking that "the brain that created the issues is not the brain" that can fix them alone. Alcoholics Anonymous is presented as their path, but they’re clear that the show is pro-sobriety first, cheering on anyone trying not to drink today. There’s plenty here for people further along too: sponsorship, service, and the slow repair of relationships.

Mike talks about offering sponsorship to a struggling man who felt like he was drowning, while Glenn shares moving stories of parents rebuilding bonds with their children years after getting sober. They’re honest that this "stuff takes time" and that not drinking while staying a "dick" won’t change much. Underneath the humour and banter is a serious message: sobriety is a team sport, progress beats perfection, and connection beats isolation.

If you're feeling stuck on that icy slope, this chat might help you ask: am I really willing to let someone else show me a different way to live?