Supporting Sobriety Podcast

About Supporting Sobriety Podcast

The Mission The Supporting Sobriety Podcast is dedicated to providing hope to the unsung heroes behind those struggling with addiction…their friends and family. We will share insights, stories and resources to help listeners support their loved ones and care for themselves on the recovery journey. The Hosts Matt Bair Matt considers himself blessed to be a recovering alcoholic. His lifetime profession as a radio broadcaster has been derailed multiple times by alcohol abuse but he remains alive and employed through the grace of God and help of others. Matt lives by the humility introduced in the first step of 12-step recovery, that the alcoholic is truly “powerless over alcohol,” and the alcoholic in use of alcohol possesses a life that is “unmanageable.” He enunciates these beliefs in teaching recovery to alcoholics and addicts, while understanding there’s more to learn from the ones who don’t make it (Keep. Coming. Back). He truly believes everything “always gets better” if you don’t take the next drink or drug. Matt is dedicated to “supporting the supporters” like those who have been critical to his ongoing sobriety. Matt is the long-time morning and afternoon traffic reporter for WIBC / Indianapolis. Ryan Hedrick Ryan Hedrick's life has been a journey of recovery from a challenging battle with addiction spanning nearly 25 years. His struggles with cocaine and methamphetamine led him down a dangerous path, marked by numerous attempts at treatment. However, salvation came in the form of a 12-step program that became his sanctuary. To break free from the shackles of addiction, Ryan committed himself to giving back to recovery communities nationwide. He extended his support by bringing 12-step meetings to jails and institutions, sponsoring men on their recovery journeys, and regularly attending meetings. Like his co-host, the clutches of drugs and alcohol jeopardized Ryan's life and his career in radio. Ryan is currently a reporter and morning news anchor at WIBC/Indianapolis where he met his podcast co-host Matt Bair. Together they strive to offer a beacon of hope to those grappling with similar struggles. Their podcast aims to reach and assist individuals behind the scenes by sharing personal experiences, strength, and hope with their followers. Through their collective journey, Ryan and Matt seek to inspire and support those supporting loved ones on the path to recovery.

Publisher

Matt Bair & Ryan Hedrick

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2024

Latest episode

2 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 78 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 77 | In Memory of Matt Bair: Finding Hope in Grief

   Host Ryan Hedrick shares his journey of finding hope in grief after losing his friend Matt Bair, leaning on recovery and support systems.

2. 

   6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 76 | What We Hold On To

   Ryan Hedrick talks about how resentment can keep people stuck, and what shifts when someone you care about gets clean and starts doing the work. He speaks with Amanda E., now eight years clean, about showing up for her family, building a support network she can rely on, and the tools she uses to work through resentment. They also talk about what caregivers should understand so resentment doesn’t strain the relationship. Follow & Listen X and Instagram: @sobriety_pod Available on Spotify, Apple, and other major platforms Resources Al-Anon: al-anon.org AA Meetings: aa.intergroup.org/meetings NA Meetings: virtual-na.org Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 (24/7) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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   8 Apr 2026

   Episode 75 | Ready, Set, Sponsor

   Ryan Hedrick sits down with his sponsor Jose G for a direct conversation about what sponsorship really means in recovery and what it means for you as a caregiver. They explain why sponsorship is the heartbeat of the program. A sponsor helps your loved one see what they are up against, shares real experience, strength, and hope, and walks them through the 12 steps step by step. Ryan and Jose get into how you can spot real readiness, the difference between smart support and overreach, and why trusting the process matters even when it is hard to watch. Ryan also shares what he learned from past sponsors, what helped him, and what did not. The Supporting Sobriety Podcast is for caregivers of people in recovery or active addiction. If you are trying to support someone and not lose yourself in the process, this episode gives you real, practical direction. Follow & Listen X and Instagram: @sobriety_pod Available on Spotify, Apple, and other major platforms Resources Al-Anon: al-anon.org AA Meetings: aa.intergroup.org/meetings NA Meetings: virtual-na.org Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 (24/7) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 77 | In Memory of Matt Bair: Finding Hope in Grief

Published 2 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We're talking about something none of us really want to talk about, but all of us eventually have to face death, grief, and recovery today. We're going to talk about the three things, grieving in recovery, how to deal with the pain without going back to our old behaviors, and how to talk about death when addiction and recovery are part of the story. So take a deep breath, settle in, and let's dig in. Point number one, grieving in recovery. 24 hours after Matt died, I felt incredibly empty. My company brought in a grief counselor. But everything was so raw. I didn't want to work. I just wanted to grieve. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,651,010

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

38 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82

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