Inspiration and illumination on the road to recovery.
Positive Sobriety Podcast
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116 episodes
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Inspiration and illumination on the road to recovery.
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Publishing Since
4/6/2020
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Recent Episodes
December 19, 2025
Episode 177 • Meeting People Where They Are: Addiction, Faith, and Healing -- with Dr. Lipi Roy
In this deeply moving episode of the Positive Sobriety Podcast, Nate Larkin and David Hampton welcome Dr. Lipi Roy, an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician and national voice for compassionate, evidence-based addiction care. The episode opens with a heartfelt remembrance of Nancy Priya, whose quiet faithfulness and grace shaped the early recovery journeys of many. That spirit of compassion carries into a wide-ranging conversation about addiction, trauma, mental health, and spirituality. Dr. Roy explains why addiction affects people across all backgrounds and why it so often co-occurs with mental health conditions. She challenges stigma by reframing addiction as a chronic disease rather than a moral failure, and she highlights the importance of harm reduction, individualized treatment, and evidence-based care. A central focus of the discussion is spirituality—how faith and spiritual practices can support recovery by fostering meaning, connection, and hope, but can also hinder healing when framed through shame or rigid dogma. This episode offers a hopeful, humane vision of recovery grounded in science, compassion, and dignity. Key Topics Covered: • Addiction as a chronic disease, not a moral failing • Trauma and mental health in addiction • Dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders • Harm reduction and individualized care • The role of spirituality and faith in recovery • Breaking stigma and shame • Evidence-based treatment and emerging research • Why connection is central to healing Notable Quotes: “The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety — it’s connection.” — Dr. Lipi Roy “Addiction is a chronic disease of the brain, not a moral failure.” — Dr. Lipi Roy “Recovery is not linear. It’s a process that ebbs and flows.” — Dr. Lipi Roy “I only get to keep my freedom by giving it away.” — Nate Larkin About the Guest: Dr. Lipi Roy is an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician, speaker, and writer. She has worked in hospitals, homeless health programs, jails, and academic medicine, and is a leading advocate for trauma-informed, compassionate addiction care. Resources: YouTube: Health, Humor & Harmony (search “Dr. Lipi Roy”) Instagram / TikTok: @LipiRoyMD Website: https://SitaMedLLC.com
December 19, 2025
Episode 175 • Access, Community, and the Future of Addiction Recovery - with Cooper Zelnick
In this episode of the Positive Sobriety Podcast, Nate Larkin and David Hampton explore what happens after treatment—and why long-term recovery depends on more than good intentions and a discharge binder. They are joined by Cooper Zelnick, CEO of Groups Recover Together, a national provider of outpatient addiction treatment that combines medication-assisted treatment, group therapy, and wraparound community support. Cooper shares his own recovery story, getting sober at age 22, and reflects on why so many people succeed in treatment but struggle once they return home. Together, the conversation examines the limits of short-term, acute care and the urgent need for accessible, community-based recovery models—especially in rural and underserved areas. Key Topics Covered: • Recovery as a long-term process • The aftercare gap • Group-based recovery and peer support • Medication-assisted treatment • Harm reduction vs. zero-tolerance • Trauma-informed, evidence-based care • Access to treatment in rural communities • Breaking secrecy and shame Notable Quotes: “Recovery is a collaborative exercise. Nobody recovers alone.” — Nate Larkin “If addiction runs in social circles, recovery can too.” — Cooper Zelnick “You can find in recovery what you were looking for in addiction.” — Cooper Zelnick “The first step isn’t treatment. The first step is telling somebody.” — Cooper Zelnick Guest Bio: Cooper Zelnick is the CEO of Groups Recover Together, a national organization providing outpatient treatment for substance use disorders through medication-assisted treatment, group therapy, and community-based support. Resources: Website: https://joingroups.com Phone: 888-581-7233
December 19, 2025
Episode 176 • Stress, Alcohol, and the Biology of Craving -- with Dr. Joseph Volpicelli
In this episode of the Positive Sobriety Podcast, Nate Larkin and David Hampton reflect on how grief, health challenges, and prolonged stress can quietly reopen the door to alcohol. Drawing from their own recent experiences, they explore why alcohol feels regulating in the moment—but ultimately increases anxiety and emotional strain. They are joined by Dr. Joseph Volpicelli, Executive Director of the Institute for Addiction Medicine, who explains the biological connection between stress, alcohol use, and the brain’s opioid system. Dr. Volpicelli shares how uncontrollable stress can increase drinking, why some people are more biologically vulnerable than others, and how medications like naltrexone can help reduce cravings by blocking alcohol’s rewarding effects. This episode blends personal honesty with neuroscience, offering hope and clarity for anyone seeking a positive, sustainable path to sobriety.
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