I’m (Cali) sober after many years of problematic drinking and I can’t say ENOUGH how grateful I am for Tan’s presence on social media. He’s so cool and authentic and beautiful all at once. This podcast was worth every second of a listen!
And this is why I still bring a panel in monthly at lakeside at 6 years. Because I’ve been there, needing that life boat so many times. Yay was so excited when you posted!
Love this episode well actually all of them but nice to hear from someone from where I’m from. I went to Sundown one time because it was the shortest most boujee rehab in WA too 😂 So grateful I finally sobered up!
I went to the kids Sundown when I was 15. First treatment I ever went to and it was bougie as fuck. Ended up leave a week before I was suppose to graduate
I'm so glad I found this podcast!! I'm a newbie caster, but our podcast is very similar! Check us out it's called 7 day circle with hope and mae on back home media! I commend yall for coming on and sharing your lives! So brave!
I’ve seen all the podcasts, it’s awesome. But I’m just now getting hip to something, are you guys promoting some type of recovery that isn’t AA/12 step based? I’ve seen you ask every guest if they think the only way to achieve real long term sobriety is through AA/steps program and it’s insinuated that like.. you guys seem to have the opinion that there is in fact another way. I’m curious about this. I, like many other addicts, tried absolutely everything under the sun and I thought it was generally accepted that AA and 12 steps program are the only thing that keeps people like us sober for any considerable period of time. It’s the only tried and true method there really is nothing else.m
We all got sober through and continuously work 12 step programs❤ My personal experience is it’s the only thing that ever worked for me. I do respect other people’s right to take whatever route works for them if they choose not to work a 12 Step program though.
I think they ask that to get people's input on the idea. I just made it to 5 years the 15th and have never did a 12 step program. I've been to meetings before but what I found that worked for me was keeping my mental health in check and doing therapy. I think it's different for everyone and that's probably why they ask that. I think it works for so many because it gives you a blue print when you are completely lost and have no clue how to start or how to be sober. Since everyone's sobriety journey is different I think it helps a lot to ask that question. To show people like me who don't do AA or NA that I'm not failing or doing it "wrong" because it's not the only way for some to stay in recovery.
@@kelliramsey4898 well because not everyone is a full blown addict some people are problem users and the rule typically is if you were able to stop without having to do what we do in the program every day, you were probably not an alcoholic. But addicts and alcoholics of our type, the hopeless variety described in the book, typically never stay sober without this. People can stay dry for a long time I’ve known people who went 8 years sober after AA without going to meetings and stuff. But we call that dry drunk because yeah they’re sober but they’re not happy. I’m glad you found a solution that worked for you. I just want to know what kind of recovery their selling because it’s not good that they’re insinuating that people can get this without doing the 12 step programs because yeah some people can but those are the exceptions, not the rule. For 99% of people, if they’re truly alcoholic, it’s really the only way.
@@kelliramsey4898 I also don’t think anyone would suggest you’re failing by not doing aa or na, if you had a drug problem and not you don’t so drugs anymore that’s a win. But you might be robbing yourself of the kind of life you might have by doing it, helping others, being of service and growing spiritually. The good is very often the enemy of the best.
@@rachelelizabethx0 oh okay that clears it up because I was getting the impression somehow that you guys were maybe trying to suggest to people that the 12 step programs arent necessary and that you guys found another way. That’s awesome, I never get tired of meeting miracles. You and Tanner are both miracles. I’ve shown this podcast to two Sponcees. It’s powerful, keep doing what you guys are doing.
Watching Tanner speak is so soul stimulating ❤
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I’m (Cali) sober after many years of problematic drinking and I can’t say ENOUGH how grateful I am for Tan’s presence on social media. He’s so cool and authentic and beautiful all at once. This podcast was worth every second of a listen!
this episode means everything to me. thank you Tanner!
My intuition is my god. POWERFUL!
And this is why I still bring a panel in monthly at lakeside at 6 years. Because I’ve been there, needing that life boat so many times. Yay was so excited when you posted!
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Incredible story and interview!
Love this ❤
Love this episode well actually all of them but nice to hear from someone from where I’m from. I went to Sundown one time because it was the shortest most boujee rehab in WA too 😂 So grateful I finally sobered up!
I went to the kids Sundown when I was 15. First treatment I ever went to and it was bougie as fuck. Ended up leave a week before I was suppose to graduate
0:11 how can I give my testimony ?
Great episode but how you guy's think this is 2 or 3 hours ?😂 or is their a different full episode jw?
@@Zen-fe6oq this is part 2… lol
I'm so glad I found this podcast!! I'm a newbie caster, but our podcast is very similar! Check us out it's called 7 day circle with hope and mae on back home media! I commend yall for coming on and sharing your lives! So brave!
I’ve seen all the podcasts, it’s awesome. But I’m just now getting hip to something, are you guys promoting some type of recovery that isn’t AA/12 step based? I’ve seen you ask every guest if they think the only way to achieve real long term sobriety is through AA/steps program and it’s insinuated that like.. you guys seem to have the opinion that there is in fact another way. I’m curious about this. I, like many other addicts, tried absolutely everything under the sun and I thought it was generally accepted that AA and 12 steps program are the only thing that keeps people like us sober for any considerable period of time. It’s the only tried and true method there really is nothing else.m
We all got sober through and continuously work 12 step programs❤ My personal experience is it’s the only thing that ever worked for me. I do respect other people’s right to take whatever route works for them if they choose not to work a 12 Step program though.
I think they ask that to get people's input on the idea. I just made it to 5 years the 15th and have never did a 12 step program. I've been to meetings before but what I found that worked for me was keeping my mental health in check and doing therapy. I think it's different for everyone and that's probably why they ask that. I think it works for so many because it gives you a blue print when you are completely lost and have no clue how to start or how to be sober. Since everyone's sobriety journey is different I think it helps a lot to ask that question. To show people like me who don't do AA or NA that I'm not failing or doing it "wrong" because it's not the only way for some to stay in recovery.
@@kelliramsey4898 well because not everyone is a full blown addict some people are problem users and the rule typically is if you were able to stop without having to do what we do in the program every day, you were probably not an alcoholic. But addicts and alcoholics of our type, the hopeless variety described in the book, typically never stay sober without this. People can stay dry for a long time I’ve known people who went 8 years sober after AA without going to meetings and stuff. But we call that dry drunk because yeah they’re sober but they’re not happy. I’m glad you found a solution that worked for you. I just want to know what kind of recovery their selling because it’s not good that they’re insinuating that people can get this without doing the 12 step programs because yeah some people can but those are the exceptions, not the rule. For 99% of people, if they’re truly alcoholic, it’s really the only way.
@@kelliramsey4898 I also don’t think anyone would suggest you’re failing by not doing aa or na, if you had a drug problem and not you don’t so drugs anymore that’s a win. But you might be robbing yourself of the kind of life you might have by doing it, helping others, being of service and growing spiritually. The good is very often the enemy of the best.
@@rachelelizabethx0 oh okay that clears it up because I was getting the impression somehow that you guys were maybe trying to suggest to people that the 12 step programs arent necessary and that you guys found another way. That’s awesome, I never get tired of meeting miracles. You and Tanner are both miracles. I’ve shown this podcast to two Sponcees. It’s powerful, keep doing what you guys are doing.
🙌🏼💪🏼🫶🏼