The Teaching Is Never Over (The Daily Trudge)

The Teaching Is Never Over (The Daily Trudge)

How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This RAW Recovery Daily Trudge episode, titled "The Teaching Is Never Over", hangs out in that exact space – the point where someone in recovery thinks, "I've got this" and slowly starts drifting without even realising it.

Host Dion talks straight from lived experience, mixing humour, AA wisdom and everyday life – from water restrictions and grandkids on the slip and slide to the very real dangers of ego in long-term sobriety. You’ll hear him read from Alcoholics Anonymous, page 164, and break down how those final paragraphs are much more than a poetic ending: they’re marching orders for staying teachable, connected and useful to others.

The focus here is simple but uncomfortable: recovery doesn’t end, and thinking it does is where trouble begins. Dion shares how coming back after time in the programme felt frustrating and humbling, especially when he already "knew" the material as a former alcohol and drug counsellor. His honesty about having to put aside pride, follow a sponsor’s direction, and start again gives the episode a raw, relatable feel.

You’ll also catch practical reflections on staying in the “middle of the herd”, asking God (as you understand God) for daily direction, and why skills from interventionists, old-timers, and even newcomers with two days sober can all add tools to your recovery toolkit. He reminds people that AA’s pioneers “planted trees” they never sat under – and now it’s this generation’s turn to keep planting for others they’ll never meet.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, "I already know this," this episode might gently – and sometimes sarcastically – ask you: do you actually live it day by day, or just remember the words?