A Shot Glass of Recovery

About A Shot Glass of Recovery

An odd name for a recovery podcast? Absolutely. But if you knew my drinking history, it would make perfect sense. For years, I used alcohol and drugs as a solution—to my thinking, my problems, and honestly, to life itself. Whenever things got uncomfortable, confusing, or required feelings, I reached for a shot glass full of “solution.” Spoiler alert: when the glasses were empty and the bottles ran dry, that solution had only made everything worse. I’ve been on this recovery road for a little over 20 years now, and here’s what I’ve learned: the only way I get to keep what I have is by giving it away—preferably without a hangover. This podcast is a speaker series curated from my home group, AA Solution Seekers. It’s recycled wisdom, borrowed experience, and feedback straight from the rooms of recovery. So if you’re feeling alone, looking for company, or just need a positive message that doesn’t come with bad advice or worse decisions, pull up a chair and listen in. Thanks for being here, for listening, and for helping me stay sober—one day at a time. Keep Coming Back! Lisa

Publisher

An Alcoholic - Lisa M

Category

education · health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 May 2024

Latest episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

251 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jul 2026

   One Starfish at a Time — Zoe's Story of Recovery

   A Shot Glass of Recovery Welcome back to A Shot Glass of Recovery! Whether you're a first-time listener to A Shot Glass of Recovery or a loyal member from my 2 Sober Chicks days, I’m glad you’re here. 🌟 paypal.me/AShotGlassofRecovery Welcome to the Speaker Series on a shot glass of recovery. This podcast is a place for real stories, honest conversations, and recovery lived one day at a time. The views and opinions shared here are simply our own personal experiences. I'm Liam Zoe, and I'm a recovered alcoholic. Hey — pull up a chair. In this episode Zoe shares the starfish story that grounded her: you can’t save everybody, but you can absolutely change the life of the one in front of you. She takes us from the shame and secrecy of childhood and a life of running and hiding, through the awful, funny, and human moments of active drinking, to that first trembling confession in a meeting and the slow, messy work of real change. Zoe’s honesty is breezy and warm — she talks about wetting her pants, moving 50-plus times, the scramble for the next drink, and the unexpected mercy of people who stepped in and saved her life. She also gets real about the fourth step, the fear underneath everything, and learning to find her assets as well as her defects. Recovery, for her, turned out to be less about perfection and more about showing up for others. Service and sponsorship became Zoe’s lifeline. She thought she’d have sponsees cleaning her car; she got neighbors and lost friends, hospital rooms, funerals, cups of tea, and tiny miracles instead. Being the one who tosses starfish back into the ocean — one person at a time — is her assignment, and it changed everything. She calls herself a ‘day walker’ now: present, a little less controlled, and oddly delighted by birds and small kindnesses. This episode is full of grit, humor, and the steady hope of the promises in the Big Book — new freedom, new happiness, and the surprising ways God shows up when we stop trying to plan every detail. If you’re in the rooms, thinking about service, or just curious what recovery looks like up close, Zoe’s story is a generous, laugh-out-loud, tear-in-the-eye reminder that one person can make a difference. Thanks for listening. If you’d like to support the show, you can make a voluntary contribution through PayPal at a shot glass of recovery — every bit helps keep these stories coming.

2. 

   25 Jul 2026

   Peter M - Sober Beginnings: From DUIs to Daily Inventory

   A Shot Glass of Recovery Welcome back to A Shot Glass of Recovery! Whether you're a first-time listener to A Shot Glass of Recovery or a loyal member from my 2 Sober Chicks days, I’m glad you’re here. 🌟 paypal.me/AShotGlassofRecovery Hey friend — this episode is a heartfelt walk through one man’s messy, honest road from a 25-year drinking career to a life rebuilt in Alcoholics Anonymous. Peter M shares how a few arrests, a couple of DUIs, and the painful wobble of shame finally pushed him to pick up the sickeningly small phone that led him into the rooms. He talks adoption, family drama, and that first glorious, dangerous buzz that hooked him. But this isn’t a tale of blame — it’s about owning choices, doing the soul-searching work (yes, the Steps and inventories), and discovering the freedom that comes from willingness and service. Peter isn’t sugarcoating it — recovery took work, boundaries, humility, and a whole lot of other people showing up when he couldn’t show up for himself. If you want a raw, relatable story about being struck sober, learning to live in your own skin, and finding the joy and responsibility of carrying the message to others, sit back and listen. You’ll find humor, humility, and a reminder that recovery isn’t perfection — it’s waking up a little every day and choosing differently.

3. 

   23 Jul 2026

   From Toronto to the Highlands: Reclaiming Life One Day at a Time

   paypal.me/AShotGlassofRecovery A Shot Glass of Recovery Welcome back to A Shot Glass of Recovery! Whether you're a first-time listener to A Shot Glass of Recovery or a loyal member from my 2 Sober Chicks days, I’m glad you’re here. 🌟 Welcome to the Speaker Series on A Shot Glass of Recovery. This podcast is a place for real stories, honest conversations, and recovery lived one day at a time. The views and opinions shared here are simply our own personal experiences. Hey friend — grab a seat. This episode is a raw, unfiltered conversation with someone who survived childhood trauma, decades of drinking and relapsing, and some really scary moments behind the wheel, and somehow found her way to a quieter life and real sobriety. She grew up in Toronto, struggled through eating disorders, drugs, and alcohol, and lived the on-again, off-again cycle for years until a hard stop finally landed her on January 2nd as her sobriety date. She tells it like it is: the moments that would make anyone feel hopeless, the rehab attempts, falling down drunk at meetings, losing her license, and even a terrifying car accident — all of it. Then the surprising turns: moving out to Cape Breton, living off-grid with moose and bears, thinking it would hide her problems, and realizing that the real work had to be done inside. What shifts everything is community and being honest. She went back to AA, found a sponsor (and later learned she didn’t know everything), did 90 in 90, discovered codependency, worked the 12 steps the women’s way, and slowly rebuilt boundaries with family. She got honest about Graves’ disease and grief, leaned into online international meetings when needed, and learned how to set limits — even when it meant saying no to a sibling asking for money. This is a story about messy humanity: relapses, blackouts, hospital bracelets she didn’t remember, and deep shame — but also about resilience, chosen family, service, and small daily victories. She talks about grief (losing her beloved aunt and other mother figures), the power of getting down on your knees when you’re desperate, and the surprising strength that comes from asking for help. If you’re tired of perfection talk, she’ll make you feel less alone — she calls herself always recovering, not recovered, and she’s gentle with herself while still doing the hard work. Living off-grid hasn’t been an escape from life so much as a place to practice being present, sober, and kind to herself. And yes — she still gets the occasional “dirty thought,” but now she talks about it instead of drinking it away. Thanks for listening — and if this episode moved you, the show accepts voluntary contributions via PayPal at A Shot Glass of Recovery to help keep these stories coming. Every donation helps cover production costs and keeps this space open for more honest conversations. If you’re walking your own path, you’re not alone — and this episode is proof that change, even when messy, is possible.

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