SoberNotMature - Episode 241 (Fearful Superstition Of The Backside)SoberNotMature - Episode 241 (Fearful Superstition Of The Backside)
Sober Not Mature
Mike and Bill share a chaotic mix of copyright drama, daily recovery practice, and a deep dive into the Four Absolutes, all wrapped in explicit humour. The chat focuses on staying open-minded while holding firm to core sober principles and learning to live them in everyday situations.
1:43:18•3 Oct 2026
Fearful Superstition, Four Absolutes and a Hulk-Sized Copyright Headache
Episode Overview
- Recovery may start for other people, but lasting sobriety needs to become something you genuinely want for yourself.
- Daily 10th Step inventory helps spot selfish or harmful behaviour early and correct it promptly.
- The Four Absolutes—honesty, unselfishness, purity, and love—work as practical filters for decisions, not standards of perfection.
- Questioning readings, slogans, and even AA itself is fine, as long as you keep taking positive action.
- Choosing not to explode in frustrating situations can be a powerful way to live sober principles in real life.
“Your bottom is when you stop digging.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This rowdy instalment of *Sober Not Mature* throws you straight into Mike and Bill’s week, starting with a very sober lesson in copyright. After a Spotify warning about a hilariously silly sketch that used the Incredible Hulk theme, they talk frankly about intellectual property, creative responsibility, and why they’re not out to “steal anyone’s shit” – even when the joke is really, really good.
From there, the mood shifts into recovery territory, as Mike reads a passage from *Touchstones* about staying open-minded and not clinging to so-called “absolute truths”. The pair agree that staying teachable is vital, but they also argue strongly that some things *are* absolute – especially in sobriety. As Mike puts it, “Your bottom is when you stop digging,” and Bill adds that questioning Alcoholics Anonymous and recovery ideas is healthy, as long as you’re still willing to act.
They revisit the 10th Step and daily inventory, sharing how early they began informally reviewing their day for moments of selfishness or being an “arsehole”, long before they officially reached Step Ten. That leads neatly into a detailed chat about the Four Absolutes – honesty, unselfishness, purity, and love – and how they use these as everyday filters for decisions rather than unreachable perfection.
You’ll also hear Bill describe a work situation where he suspected he’d been treated unfairly, but chose not to explode or play the victim, instead taking a mental-health day and carrying on without harming anyone else. It’s a practical example of living sober principles in real life rather than just talking about them. Between swearing, jokes and genuine self-reflection, this episode suits anyone who likes their recovery talk honest, messy, and very human.
Maybe it’ll prompt you to ask: how honest are you being with yourself today?
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