Sober Not Boring is the podcast that flips the script on recovery.
We bring you real conversations, inspiring interviews, and practical tools that prove sobriety isn’t just about saying “no” — it’s about saying “yes” to a better, bolder life.
From recovery stories that will make you laugh (and maybe cry) to expert insights and resources you can use right now, we’re here to break the stigma and show that life after addiction can be full of purpose, connection, and yes… fun.
Whether you’re in recovery, thinking about it, or walking alongside someone who is, pull up a chair. There’s a seat here for you — because sober doesn’t mean boring.
I Was Under 100 Pounds...And I Kept Using | Logan's Story
At one point, Logan weighed less than 100 pounds. And he kept using.
Friday night, Logan stood in front of our community and told his story.
Not the cleaned-up version.
The real one.
Addiction while maintaining a successful career. Being found without a heartbeat. Treatment. Relapse. Heroin. Meth. Homelessness. Six overdoses in two weeks. Recovery court. Years of sobriety. A return to use.
And eventually, something different.
Community. Purpose. People who saw something in him when he struggled to see it himself.
One part of Logan's story really stuck with us.
He had gotten sober before. He had followed the rules. He had completed recovery court. But when those supports disappeared, he realized he hadn't built enough recovery capital of his own.
This time, he's building it.
Today Logan has two years without a return to use. He's a recovery coach. He's using the same ridiculously nerdy IT brain that once got him into trouble to help our organization grow. And most importantly, he's willing to sit beside somebody who's where he once was and say:
I've been there. Keep going.
That's peer recovery support.
Not somebody standing above you telling you how to fix your life.
Somebody willing to stand beside you while you build it.
Thank you, Logan, for trusting us with the parts of your story that aren't easy to tell. And thank you to everyone who created a safe place Friday night for stories like this to be shared.
His full story is worth your time.
And if you're struggling right now, please don't look at where Logan was and decide you're too far gone.
Look at where he is and remember the story isn't finished yet.
What part of Logan's story hit home for you?
#sobernotboring
2 Oct 2026
Why Meth Psychosis Feels Completely Real
“There are cameras in the house.”
“That car keeps driving by because they’re watching me.”
“You whispered when I walked into the room. You’re talking about me.”
From the outside, you may know none of those things are actually happening.
But here’s what families need to understand about meth psychosis:
To the person experiencing it, it can feel completely real.
And that changes how we should respond.
If I genuinely believed somebody was outside my house trying to hurt me, my behavior would probably change too.
I’d check the windows.
I’d be afraid to go outside.
I might even become suspicious of the person telling me nobody was there.
The belief may not be real.
The fear absolutely is.
That’s why arguing every detail, ridiculing somebody, or repeatedly telling them they’re crazy may not accomplish what we think it will.
You don’t have to agree with the paranoia.
You can say:
“I don’t see what you’re seeing, but I can tell you’re scared.”
That’s one of the biggest things I want families to take from this episode:
Validate the feeling without validating something that isn’t real.
And sometimes this gets bigger than anything a family should try to manage alone. Loving somebody does not require putting yourself in danger.
And for anyone who has experienced meth psychosis:
Your story isn’t over.
People can and do recover. Sometimes symptoms can persist and need professional attention, but experiencing psychosis during meth addiction does not automatically mean someone’s brain is permanently ruined.
Now I want to hear from you!
If you’ve experienced meth psychosis, what did you wish the people around you understood while it was happening?
And if you’re a family member, what do you wish someone had taught you about responding to it?
Drop your experience, strength, and hope below. You never know who’s reading and needs to hear it.
Stay sober, not boring!
#sobernotboring #methpsychosis #understandingaddiction
Watch the full episode on our Youtube channel! https://youtu.be/ROjWJkJPxfc
2 Oct 2026
Meth + Sleep Deprivation: Why Behavior Changes So Dramatically
Meth + Sleep Deprivation: Why Behavior Changes So Dramatically
How can somebody stay awake on meth for three, four, five days and still be standing?
That's a question I've heard plenty of times. But I think there's a more important question: What's happening to their brain while they're doing it? Meth can make someone feel like they don't need sleep. Their brain didn't suddenly stop needing it. Their body didn't stop needing food, water, or recovery either.
So after somebody has been using meth and awake for days, what you're seeing may not be "just the meth." You're seeing meth. Plus exhaustion. Plus severe sleep deprivation. Maybe dehydration and not enough food. Plus whatever stress and chaos are already happening around them.
And eventually those things start stacking. Thinking changes. Emotions get harder to regulate. Suspicion can grow. Ordinary sounds or movements can suddenly mean something they didn't before. And to the person experiencing it, it can feel completely real. That's an important piece for families to understand.
Understanding someone's behavior doesn't mean excusing harmful behavior. Sometimes boundaries are necessary. Sometimes safety has to come first. But education gives us another tool besides anger.
This is Episode 3 of my series breaking down meth addiction in plain language. And this one sets us up for a subject I really want to unpack next: meth psychosis. For those with lived experience, what's something you wish your family understood about what days without sleep actually felt like from the inside? #sobernotboring #methaddiction #answeringquestionsaboutaddiction
Watch the series on our Youtube channel! https://youtu.be/v7w9605JW-Q
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