Alternative Dose is a podcast about sobriety, plant medicine, and mental health. Hosted by Nadine a recovered alcoholic and holistic integrative health advocate. Season 1 has ended.
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5. AA Cultishness, Sober Living Corruption + Spirituality in Action
Howdy! This week nadine is back with Skylar. They pull back the layers on AA and sober living to talk about the corruption, cultishness, and failed business moves by Bill and Bob themselves. It's not about trashing these recovery support systems, but rather to shine a light on things that could be shifted for the better, to thoughtfully critique a flawed yet life-changing system, plus how to spot the good and gravitate towards that. Then they end on how spirituality in action really looks.
Come for the critiques, stay for the message.
*We are not experts, these are solely our humble opinions.
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Music: "Nouveaux" by Lunareh
24 Apr 2025
4. The Reality of Religious Upbringings, Motherhood, and Relapsing
Howdy! This week Alexandria shares her personal story of being raised in a strict religious household and how that shaped her relationship with substances--and life. We go deep into the teenage and young adult years of partying. Then we talk about stumbling to pregnancy and motherhood. Plus, the unraveling of substance dependency, the reality of relapsing, and a therapist who helped change Alexandria's life forever.
Tune in for the relatability, stay for the nuance.
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Music: "Nouveaux" by Lunareh
10 Apr 2025
3. Why Yoga Works for Rewiring Addiction and What You Should Know About Ketamine Therapy
In this episode, I chat with Sarah, an experienced Ashtanga yoga teacher and bodywork expert with over 20 years in the field. Sarah is also the founder of Columbus Ashtanga Yoga Club, offering both in-person and online classes. She shares how the repetitive nature of yoga can work similarly to EMDR to break old habits, and opens up about her own journey with a misdiagnosis of addiction.
We also discuss the potential benefits of ketamine therapy for the sober curious, and how plant medicine can help connect us to our bodies. A special shout-out to a listener (Gina) who shared their ketamine experience—just to clarify, we’re mentioning the company they used, but this is not an endorsement or sponsored.
Find Sarah, plus her work on Instagram:
@sarahnelson_bodywork (https://www.instagram.com/sarahraenelson_bodywork?igsh=MTg5MjU0NnYzNW54bw==)
@cbusashtangayogaclub
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Music: "Nouveaux" by Lunareh
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Power of Ashtanga Yoga
14:50 - Sarah's Yoga Studio
23:01 - Being "labeled" an addict + Sober "elders"
30:55 - Psychedelics + Ketamine Therapy
46:24 - My personal reflections
27 Mar 2025
2. Making Friends without Alcohol, Sober Curiosity and How to Maintain Sobriety
Hey! Jess and I dig into some big topics: The Surgeon General Warning, the RISE of sober curious culture and if it has any negative aspects. How hard it is to make friends in general, especially in a new city WHILE SOBER. Plus we talk about how to maintain sobriety in a non traditional setting, OOF.
Tune in for the relatability and stay for the honesty.
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Music: "Nouveaux" by Lunareh
It’s about time I released another episode, and who better to kick things off with than my friend Matt!
This episode is for you if you’ve ever questioned whether a traditional 12-step program like AA is the right path for you, wondered if plant medicine could play a role in your healing journey, or needed guidance on choosing the right retreat. Matt shares his personal experience navigating these decisions and the transformation he found along the way.
Come for the curiosity, stay for the message.
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For updates and more, follow on Instagram: @alternativedosepod
Music: "Nouveaux" by Lunareh
2 Mar 2024
Soberwithshrooms: Tips and tricks to avoid isolation. A thank YOU and anti-filters
Someone suggested the topic on tips and tricks to avoid isolation. Which I specifically interpreted one way, so hope it was correct.
23 Feb 2024
Soberwithshrooms: Hear me ramble about my story
I don’t know how to podcast, I don’t have equipment. Frankly, I find it awkward listening to my own voice so I didn’t edit this. But here we are…publishing a raw and probably redundant story about my addiction and journey to sobriety.
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