From Sobriety To Recovery: An Addiction Recovery Podcast
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About
Sobriety and Recovery are not the same things. Sobriety is abstaining from the substance(s) one is addicted too. Recovery is the act of diving inward and healing the trauma and suffering that led to addictive behaviors. While there are infinite ways one can take to quit using and move from sobriety to recovery, hands down, taking this journey with a growth mindset, humility, gratitude, and integrity are foundational cornerstones Jesse could not have made it this far without. Join the conversation as we discuss personal growth, self-development, sobriety, recovery, alcohol and drug addiction, and so much more - all weaved through NLP and lived experiences.
Episodes
- Substance vs. Process/Behavior Addictions
This episode of "From Sobriety To Recovery" differentiates between substance and process/behavioral addictions by examining the role of ritual. It details the addiction cycle (cue, craving, response, reward) and introduces the Six P's fram…
- From Hype To Habit: Staying the Course when Sobriety gets Boring
This episode addresses the challenges of maintaining sobriety once the initial excitement wanes. It offers personal reflections and practical tools focused on habit-building, consistency, and a formula for long-term transformation, includi…
- Nine Years Sober
This episode of From Sobriety To Recovery features the host reflecting on nine years of sobriety, highlighting the mantra "I can do hard things." The discussion touches upon self-worth, inclusivity, and embracing the present moment, while…
- What I learned in 2025: The Accomplishment Loop, Goal setting, Emotional Management, Burnout, Discipline
This episode covers achieving life goals via planning and strategy, including SMART goals, understanding others' motivations, identifying and handling burnout, and the importance of full commitment. The host encourages listeners to push pa…
- New Beginnings: Stopping, Starting, and Changing
This episode explores the psychological and physiological blocks that hinder the ability to stop unwanted behaviors and adopt new ones in addiction recovery. Host Jesse Mogle discusses the importance of introspection and overcoming identit…
- Kratom: The why and how of its addiction w/ guest Tim T.
Ep #318: Sold next to candy at gas stations. Marketed as safe. But is kratom really harmless? What happens when a “safe alternative” turns out to be anything but safe? In this raw and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Tim, a longti…
- Back from hiatus: Self-doubt, self-care, and prioritization
Ep 317: The show is back. I'll be discussing losing faith in myself and how self-doubt can manifest in various forms. We will cover self-care, boundaries, and how to prioritize what you desire in your addiction recovery. Long-time listener…
- Sobriety is a start to your new life; Recovery is the life long journey
Ep #316 - Sobriety and recovery are vast journies apart from one another as sobriety is the decision to no longer use a substance or behavior to reduce, negate, or buffering through your feelings and emotions, and recovery is the journey y…
- 7 Sobriety Principles: Growth Mindset, Courage, Decisiveness, and Action - Part 1
Ep #315: My 7 Powerful Principles, the same ones from my College Success Habits book, are the foundation for my lifestyle, let alone my sobriety and recovery. Today, we bring them back and give them a two-episode spotlight. Where are you d…
- Learn Neuro-Linguistic Programming with Aubrie Pohl and Jesse Mogle
Ep #314: Neuro-Linguistic Programming. If you are a mentor, life or addiction recovery coach, and/or sponsor - this episode is the message you have been waiting for. You know how you talk to people and you feel like your message isn't gett…
- Secondary Gain: Identifying what to stop, start, change
Ep #313: Self-awareness is a beautiful thing, but you want to monitor how you experience it: first-person through your own eyes, second-person through another person's eyes, or third-person through that observer's eyes. When we go to make…
- Procrastination: Anxiety, Stress, and Emotional Intelligence
Ep #312: Procrastination will eat alive from the insides. What is it that you are really procrastinating from doing? You might think it is starting the thing, doing the thing, changing the thing, or stopping the thing - but upon further re…
- Celebrating 8 years of Sobriety and Recovery: Risking your comfort zone and striving for personal accountability
Ep #311: This week, I celebrate the conclusion of my 8th year of sobriety and begin to trek into year 9! There are so many topics I want to bring to you over this first stretch of the year, and today's is dear to my heart. When are you now…
- Day 1 or 1000: Creating Confidence in Your Sobriety and Recovery Journey
Ep #310: Happy New Year. I'm not going to roll out the same "New Year, New You," trope I've done in the past and you've heard before. If you are on Day 1 or some days into your journey, you might be wondering how on earth you will figure o…
- Leadership is for losers: The addict voice will go away...in time
Ep #309: We have all lost something. Something that mattered so much to us we thought we could never go on, never be the same, never heal. The agony of defeat when we tried the first time to quit. The disappointment we feel in ourselves wh…
- Recovery Talk: Resolutions, Healing, and Your Mindset
Ep #308: It's the end of the year, and I'm in the mood to talk recovery. Whether you are seeking to make a massive change, like sobriety, or take another step in your recovery, like physical activity, honest communication, or putting your…
- Radical Acceptance: Yourself, your reality, your past, your addiction
Ep #307: You know how you look around and get a bit upset at yourself for the life you have created, the situation you are in, or how you behave? The problem you circle back to again and again and again and again is that you are not happy…
- Action: Are you dreaming about the life you want or working toward it?
Ep #306: Life is full of choices. You choose what to do. You choose how to react. You choose how to respond. You choose what to do with your time. Sobriety does not promise anything other than an opportunity to better your life without the…
- Acceptance, Buddism, AA, and finding YOUR way with Craig O'neil.
Ep #305: In this episode, I converse with a dear friend, and we discuss how his rock bottom propelled him through the most challenging parts of his life, how AA and Buddism guided his path, and how he grounds himself as he accepts the cons…
- Our experience of time and how it affects our addiction recovery
Ep #304: Wasted time or a wasted life? We can often start sobriety with much animosity toward the world and what it did to us that led us down this path of active addiction. As personal responsibility begins to take hold of you, you'll fin…
- One day at a time AND I will never use again
Ep #303: Recovery is about balancing the long-term goal of "I'll never use again" with the daily focus of "one day at a time." Focusing on what can be controlled today is crucial, as sobriety is a personal choice only you can make. Every d…
- Self-doubt manipulates you into an undesireable life
Ep #302: Self-doubt, often fueled by past mistakes and negative self-talk, can really mess with your motivation, leading to feelings of anxiety and isolation. When those feelings take over, it’s easy to fall back into old habits, making so…
- Addiction recovery programs to help you maintain sobriety
Ep #301: Today, I'll explore a range of recovery programs and explain how each can help you on your path to sobriety. From the spiritual roots of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) to the science-based approaches of SMA…
- Early sobriety, longterm recovery, and 300 episodes
Ep #300: Seven years of sobriety and 300 episodes later, I've learned some powerful lessons, and the first one is that it's all about progress, not perfection. We don't need to be perfect; it's the progression we seek, and to manifest prog…
- Positivity is a learned behavior: The Power of Positivity - Release and Flow
Ep #299: Positivity. We all have a different relationship with this word, with this energy, with this notion that optimism and a positive attitude are the keys to experiencing a life with happiness, contentment, and gratitude. Even those t…
- Is sobriety a punishment?
Ep #298: Is sobriety a punishment? This question was asked of a member of my Wise Mind Empowerment and Recovery Tribe, which meets on Slack. When I read this, my mind swirled with so many topics, as I have been asked this question many tim…
- 7 things I learned in 7 years of sobriety and 297 episodes of From Sobriety to Recovery
Ep #297: We're diving deep into what it takes to change your life and stay sober. First and foremost, you have to want to change. No one can make you do it but yourself. Most of the hard work happens when nobody's around to cheer you on. I…
- Some days (maybe weeks) I am just sad and I don't really know why
Ep #296: Long-time listeners will hear a vulnerability in me that I do not often expose while I am still going through emotional turmoil. New listeners, this is not how the show usually goes. Today I am going to use the show as therapy and…
- How your cultural influences unconsciously direct your sobriety and recovery
Ep #295: Cultural perspectives and perceptions shape how we think, behave, and view the world, significantly impacting our sobriety and recovery journey. This episode dives into challenging harmful perceptions related to self-worth, health…
- Optimism and Pessimism: Its a chosen perspective
#294: Whether you are new to sobriety or have some time under your belt, your attitude about the world around you and the life you create for yourself is a never-ending journey of self-discovery and evaluation. Circumstances, events, and a…
- 48 birthdays and still figuring out this adulting thing
Ep #293: June is my 48th birthday month, and I am a Dragon too, so maybe it is my 48th name day - either way, this birth year is shaping up to be wonderous. In this episode, I discuss how to stop giving away the things you love to addictio…
- A productive nighttime routine can be the key to not (re)lapsing: Nighttime and bedtime routines are not the same; Part 2
Ep #292: Do you recognize when you shift from one routine into the next? What cues you to change from the work version of yourself to the family, recovery, emotional, or working out versions? Oh, the list goes on. You know how you've looke…
- Morning and Nighttime Routines: How patterns and habits fuel your sobriety and recovery
Ep #291: Ready to supercharge your sobriety? This episode dives into the battle of morning vs. nighttime routines and their crucial roles in recovery. We'll explore why your morning routine can be a game-changer, setting the tone for a day…
- The fallacy of making up for lost time
Ep. #290: Chasing the idea of "making up for lost time" in addiction recovery is a dangerous fallacy. In this episode, let's explore why recovery is a lifelong journey rather than a race against the clock. I'll discuss the unrealistic expe…
- Regrets and forgiving yourself in early sobriety
Ep #289: Regrets from our addiction years can be a heavy burden, but they don't define us. This episode dives into how to acknowledge and transform regrets into opportunities for growth. Learn the importance of self-acceptance and how it p…
- Early Sobriety: Not everyone deserves your Truth, let alone your whole Truth
Ep #288: Have you ever wondered why some people choose not to share their sobriety journey with everyone? It's not about hiding; it's about protecting your truth. Let's explore the importance of setting personal boundaries, avoiding stigma…
- How forgetting is sobriety's greatest ally
Ep #287: Most of us will not remember today over any other day. Most days are just another day in our lives. When you allow your emotions in the moment to dictate your behaviors, you can betray the promises you've made to yourself. Here's…
- Your Blueprint for Sobriety Success: Constructing New Habit and Behaviors
Ep 286: We all have behaviors that no longer serve us. You might even notice that certain things you do annoy you or give you a result that is not what you really want or intended. I believe that our entire life is built upon habit loops,…
- Getting out of debt as part of your sobriety and recovery journey
Ep #285: Money can be a huge stressor. How much do you make? Where are you spending it? Can you save any, or are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have ample funds, yet you find yourself unable to set aside any for retirement, saving…
- Prioritizing what you want most over what you want now
Ep #284: Okay, this episode is totally Jesse-isms and pumping you up. From inspirational propaganda to my many voices to diatribes - if you love it when I get all Jesse and excite you, this episode is for you! I will also delve into the id…
- Deciding how to respond to anxiety, stress, and the unexpected
Ep #283: This week, I traveled to Oklahoma for my dad's birthday and the solar eclipse, and then my car broke down, the boat battery died, and clouds filled the sky. What was to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience quickly could potentially…
- Recovery is saying YES to yourself and NO to your self-judgements
Ep #282: Judging oneself is the harshest criticism because it sounds like our voice, in our heads, telling us we can not achieve something we desire for ourselves. Teaching yourself to reject those self-critiques and take the next smallest…
- 10 Keys to make or break your sobriety (early or longterm)
Ep #281: Maintaining sobriety, whether in its fragile early stages or as a long-term commitment, requires vigilant self-awareness and dedication. Individuals navigating this path may encounter significant hurdles if their focus drifts from…
- Am I running hot, burning down, or burning out?
Ep #280: Somedays, I am surprised I hold it all together. Today is not one of those days. Today, anxiety and inner judgment are running rampant, and rather than act like everything - I think it best to talk it through with y'all. It is oka…
- How personal, familial, and societal roles effect your recovery
Ep #279 - A role is a set of expectations, behaviors, and responsibilities assigned to an individual within a specific context, such as in a family, workplace, or social group. In the context of sobriety and recovery, adopting roles that p…
- Mastery in the moment: Stop being the reason you don't succeed
Ep #278: How would you rate your emotional resolve and resiliency? Do you notice when life seems to get into a state of flow? Mastering your emotions, physical responses, thinking, and feeling is a never-ending journey and a beautiful aspe…
- How biases are controlling and directing your mind and life
Ep #277 - Have you ever convinced yourself that your way of seeing things is the only way? That's Perspective Bias waving its wand. Found yourself nodding along to information that confirms what you already believe? Ah, Confirmation Bias s…
- Early sobriety, anxiety, anger, and automatic negative thoughts (ANTS)
Ep #276 - Automatic negative thoughts in early sobriety can spiral you down with anger, anxiety, resentment, and a myriad of other emotions aimed at your past self and potentially anyone you decide to blame for your lot in life. I get it.…
- Four Quotes and a Historical & Psychological Diatribe on Humanity
Ep #275 - The trials and tribulations of life are an excellent opportunity to journey into one's emotional resiliency. In today's show, I discuss four quotes that have fueled me these last four weeks and how I use that energy to push and p…
- The price is goodbye: Things to stop doing in your addiction recovery
Ep #274 - We have accumulated a lot of bad habits in our journey of addiction. The physical ones are very noticeable, but the mental ones - perhaps not so much. We are all searching for solace from our past selves in our sobriety. Saying g…