Shoutout From The Pit

In this episode The Old Rucker interviews Lisa, who courageously shares her harrowing journey living with and eventually losing her husband Joe to pornography addiction and COVID-19 complications. Lisa recounts her early life, past marriages, and how her second marriage—while initially full of hope—slowly eroded due to Joe’s secret compulsive behaviors rooted in childhood trauma. Despite their involvement in church, marriage counseling, and recovery leadership, Joe’s addiction persisted for over 15 years, manipulating Lisa’s trust and consuming their emotional and financial lives. Lisa opens up about the psychological and spiritual toll, including feelings of worthlessness, secrecy, a...

Members of the tribe chat about having a good life in recovery:

In this roundtable episode titled “We Are Not a Glum Lot,” Bob “the Old Rucker” gathers with fellow recovery brothers Sloan, Tony, and Pat for a candid, unscripted conversation about the joy, connection, and growth found in sobriety. They reflect on the struggles of early recovery, the transformative power of showing up and embracing the program, and the deep bonds they’ve built through shared service, road trips, laughter, and vulnerability. From moving into new homes and picking up sponsees, to hilarious misadventures at Broadway plays and...

Couples in Recovery: Stephanie and Preston—Team G—sit down with Mandy and the Old Rucker to talk about the real, messy journey of getting sober and staying that way as a couple. Bob “the Old Rucker” and Mandy crack open an old recording and reintroduce Stephanie, who’s now eight years sober after losing custody of her son and bottoming out, and Preston, who spiraled hard into drinking during his military years and barely made it through withdrawal.

They each had their own wake-up call—Stephanie realizing her drinking was behind every problem in her life, Preston lear...

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Charlie and Nathan sit down to share what it’s really like between a sponsor and a sponsee—pulling from their raw, personal journeys through addiction and recovery. Charlie, who’s been in this game a long time and is as real as they come, lays out why walking someone through the 12 steps matters: it’s about building a relationship with your higher power through honesty, surrender, and actually living the work. Nathan, still early in the process, opens up about the hard hits—alcohol, d...

Charlie and Nathan sit down to share what it’s really like between a sponsor and a sponsee—pulling from their raw, personal journeys through addiction and recovery. Charlie, who’s been in this game a long time and is as real as they come, lays out why walking someone through the 12 steps matters: it’s about building a relationship with your higher power through honesty, surrender, and actually living the work. Nathan, still early in the process, opens up about the hard hits—alcohol, denial, loss—and how connecting with someone like Charlie, who’s walked the walk, gave him real...

Second Chance Youth Ranch

A truly life-changing episode featuring Team Hubbard from Second Chance Youth Ranch—Billy, Rachel and their incredible kids Bronley and Brooklyn—who welcome traumatized children, keep entire sibling groups together and turn heartbreak into hope every single day; you’ll hear raw sound bites from the kids themselves, learn staggering stats (400,000 kids in foster care nationwide, 4,000 in Arkansas with fewer than 1,700 homes) and get the real deal on how you can help—from opening your home as a foster parent to joining the “Support for Foster Families” Facebook group or tossing a few bucks their way at 2CYR...

Team BS (Bob the Old Rucker and Shannon) share in Tom’s 40 plus years of sobriety and how alcohol nearly ruined his marriage, family, and United States Navy career. Because of the change he credits God for in his life, Tom dedicates his life to giving back that which was so freely given to him.

In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Shoutout From the Pit, retired Navy Commander and pastor Tom shares his powerful journey from youthful drinking and military service to hitting rock bottom and finding redemption through sobriety. With over 40 years of recovery, Tom recou...

In this episode we get to hear Melissa’s story.  Melissa shares how she overcame alcohol, food addictions, awkwardness, and injuries as a differently abled person dealing with cerebral palsy. She shares how a famous iconic figure changed her life.

Immersion Table Jam – Immerse yourself into recovery

The Immersion Table Jam – Immerse Yourself Into Recovery discussion centers on the concept of fully committing to a recovery program and the role of spirituality in that journey. Members of the tribe share personal experiences, emphasizing that recovery isn’t just about abstaining from alcohol or drugs but rather a complete transformation of mindset and lifestyle. Brett introduces the idea of immersion by analyzing key phrases from recovery literature that reinforce the necessity of being “all in” to achieve lasting change. The discussion expands to personal revelations about the struggles and breakt...

Today’s discussion is Sex, Love, and Pornography Ole Rucker is joined by The Reverend, Tony, Pat and RedBeard. They discuss the impact of sex, love, and pornography in modern society. The hosts acknowledge the sensitive nature of the topic and highlight the prevalence of sex-related content in Hollywood, advertising, and digital platforms. They explore how societal norms have shifted over time, making discussions about sex more mainstream while issues like death have become taboo. Reverend emphasizes that sex is a gift from God but has been distorted by cultural influences, leading to unrealistic expectations and addiction. The episode to...

Members of the tribe gather to discuss principles from their program, focusing on “love and tolerance is our code” and “principles before personalities.” They share personal experiences of how these values have shaped their recovery journeys, emphasizing the importance of treating others with kindness, regardless of differences. They acknowledge that while they don’t have to agree with or even like everyone, they must extend the same patience and support they once received. This mindset not only strengthens their sobriety but also allows them to help newcomers who are struggling. They also highlight that love and tolerance do not mean being...

Screw Shame! Kristi, a youth pastor and former pornography addict, schools the Old Rucker  to the harms of pornography and how she overcame the addiction and helps others to get out of the addiction. Kristi’s Battle Plan for Recovery Resources: XXXChurch.com https://youtube.com/shorts/YOoRgdrwztk?si=USZWDT2UJ7Vd15OQ

An approach to self-improvement is built on the “Three P’s”: Program, Purpose, and Passion, with actionable frameworks like REMAP (Reading, Exercise, Meditation, Action/Anonymous Service, Prayer) and FUN (Focus, Use Your Tools, Never Quit). They encourage listeners to stay the course, find their purpose, and build a fulfilling life. REMAP FUN Remember, you’re not alone—Bob and …

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Brett and featured guest Mark share what it means to be a quadriplegic and correlations between physical disabilities and alcoholism. Mark is a quadriplegic, public speaker, and advocate who supports individuals with recent injuries and their families in navigating the adjustments and challenges of life in a wheelchair. Learn more about Mark at his website: …

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https://hiredpower.com/blog/service-in-recovery Includes Benefits of Service and What to be Careful of When Being of Service https://www.anewcomerasks.com/post/what-is-service-work More service work benefits and some ideas how you can do service work in your recovery group Write us or Call us

Natasha an Alaskan Native adopted into a non native family shares her recovery journey. Without great sorrows, you don’t have great joys. Learn from the past and be in the present. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #988 or 1-800-273-8255 You can call us and leave a voicemail 501-613-8915 The Practice of Native American Boarding Schools and Adoption The history …

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Bob sits down with Mandy to hear about her recovery journey

Bob solo short talking on the topic of anxiety

Fitness and recovery with Cody from episode 4. Fitness: The Old Rucker and tribe talk making the broken body whole again. Update: fixed most of the audio issues JE Fit https://www.jefit.com/ My Fitness Pal https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Calorie Calculator https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html

Bob sits down with the Judge and Dianne. The Judge hold’s Sobriety Court and Dianne regularly sits in as a recovery community representative. “Isolation isn’t treatment, participation is treatment” – The Judge Who else wants to hear some of Dianne’s missives? Sobriety Court – a recovery approach to court with addicts Sobriety Court is a …

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Bob the Old Rucker along with Josh from episode 2 sits down with Tim a former law enforcement officer. It’s not everyday that the same person that sued you also saves you.

The Old Rucker sits down with Mandy, Katrina and Paula to hear Katrina’s story

Johnny from Hopeless Dope Addict to Dopeless Hope Addict

Join the Old Rucker and Pat as they sit down with Cody who tells his recovery journey, you’re in for a wild ride. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #988 or 1-800-273-8255 Reach out to us via our contact page

In episode 3 Old Rucker and Sloan sit down for a quick chat with the Reverend

Broken and Blue – Join Old Rucker as he interviews Josh a law enforcement officer in recovery

Join the Old Rucker, Tony, Pat and Redbeard in the launch episode of Shoutout From the Pit.