Sober Disclosure

This week, we sit down with Emily — whose journey shows that sometimes the turning point isn't a dramatic bottom, but simply reaching a place where you can’t run from yourself anymore.

Emily came to California from Virginia wrecked by heroin addiction and years of toxic relationships. With nowhere left to turn, she took a desperate flight west with her ex-husband — and by sheer grace, crossed paths with Gene, a man from AA who would become her sponsor, mentor, and anchor. Gene welcomed her into his home and offered not comfort, but structure, discipline, accountability, and a spirit...

In Part 2 of Sloan’s story—the first guest we’ve ever needed two full episodes for—we dive into the messy, hilarious, and deeply human side of growing up sober. Sloan got sober at just 16 years old, and in this episode, she opens up about what it was really like to navigate relationships, recovery, and self-worth while learning who she was without drugs or alcohol.

She shares stories about dating house managers in sober living, juggling crushes on friends who lived across the street from each other, and how she used relationships to fill the same void tha...

Sloan is our very first guest whose story couldn’t fit into just one episode—because it’s that powerful. She got sober at only 16 years old and will celebrate 14 years on November 1st, 2025. Growing up in Wisconsin, there weren’t any adolescent treatment programs, so her parents did what they could—putting her in hospitals to detox. But even there, something sparked. She picked up the Big Book and saw the word sponsor—and in her young, addicted mind, she thought it meant someone would pay her. She told her parents she had to go to these “meetings” to find a sponso...

Robert just celebrated 11 years sober—and this was his first time ever getting sober. Before that, he had lost absolutely everything he had worked for. When he finally surrendered, he was scholarshipped into a program, and on his very first morning, they took him to a 7 a.m. meeting. He walked in and saw people smiling—truly happy—and in that moment, he was struck sober. He knew deep down that this was it for him.

Robert had tried getting “Jesus sober” before—turning to church, praying for strength—but it never lasted. The second he left, the relief dis...

Alyssa has one year and three months sober—and she’s only 21 years old. She’s Breezy’s grandsponsee, and before getting sober, she had tried a thousand times but never made it past a month of white-knuckling. She’s never had a legal drink, yet her drinking nearly cost her her life. Coming from a family where addiction runs deep, she never saw alcohol as a problem—it was just fun, social, something to take the edge off her anxiety. But it wasn’t long before she was bleeding internally and had burst her small intestine, still drinking through it all...

Sam has 9 years sober, with alcohol and cocaine as her drugs of choice. While she experienced physical bottoms, it was the spiritual sickness that nearly broke her—the slow erosion of her values, her morals, and her sense of self. She remembers stealing from a friend, blacking out on a family trip to Disneyland, and terrifying her loved ones when she wound up in Long Beach at a stranger’s house. That was the final straw for her family, especially her mom—who told her plainly: you have a problem with alcohol, and you need help.

Her sister...

Jenna has 11 years sober, and her story starts with a last drunk she’ll never forget: Four Lokos, weight-loss pills, sleep meds, and a desperate attempt to convince herself that everything she’d heard in AA meetings was wrong. But one morning she woke up, picked up the phone, and got honest about everything she was doing. At just 43 days sober she landed in the hospital with pancreatitis, where doctors told her if she hadn’t stopped drinking when she did, she could have died.

Her dad—an Al-Anon member for nearly 20 years—had always held firm boundaries...

Cesar has 2 years and 9 months sober—and we first met him at Camp Sober Fest. Randall, who’s now his sponsor, brought him to camp to find community. In this episode, Cesar gets deeply vulnerable about why he chose Randall, an openly gay man, to guide him through the steps. He talks about growing up bicurious but fearful, and how that fear fed into internalized homophobia. Sponsorship with Randall has helped him begin to break that down—and today they’re best friends.

Randall took Cesar through the Big Book heavy, with two simple rules: be of service...

Julian has 21 months sober, and this is his very first time in the rooms of AA. His journey started in the army, where drinking was the norm—and sometimes even encouraged. When his platoon wanted to promote him, Julian realized more responsibility would interfere with the one thing he wasn’t willing to let go of: his drinking. So he admitted to his officer that he had a problem, and they sent him to sober classes. In the military, alcohol and drugs weren’t exactly hidden—it was all about suiting up, showing up, and sweating it out until you coul...

Parker has just over a year sober—and this is his first time trying recovery. His story is unique from the start: he didn’t even have his first drink until he was 22, and by 27 he was already at the end of the line. In just five years, alcohol had taken everything from him—including the one thing he had always clung to: his body.

Growing up, Parker was bullied, and body dysmorphia took hold early. When he found bodybuilding, it became both his escape and his identity. Even when he was drinking, he refused to touch beer—n...

Eli has two and a half years sober, but his journey here wasn’t straightforward. We first met him at the second Camp Sober Fest back in Big Bear, when he decided to show up on his birthday without knowing a single person. To get outside of himself, he volunteered as the videographer—giving him a purpose and a way to connect.

Before that, Eli had tried to get sober a few times, but never in residential treatment. He went to outpatient programs mostly to please his family, stayed sober for a while, and always relapsed—harder each t...

Randall has just over four years sober—but it took a long road, eight or nine treatment centers, and countless false starts to get here. For years, he would make it close to a year sober, talking the talk but never really walking the walk, only to relapse and leave wreckage behind. This time, things are different.

Today, Randall isn’t loud about his sobriety. In fact, he’s quiet—because it’s no longer about words, it’s about actions. He says sobriety has become sacred, something people can see in his life rather than something he needs to...

Jordan has just over 4 years sober—and she got sober at 21. But her journey with recovery started long before she walked into her first meeting. Growing up with two parents in recovery, she saw firsthand both the beauty and the heartbreak this life can bring. When one parent stayed sober and the other relapsed, her family changed forever. Her parents divorced, and her relationship with her mom faded away.

Her dad, with over 30 years sober, had a roadmap for her recovery long before she even knew she needed it. By the time she made the decision to ge...

This episode is unhinged in the best way. Jimmy and Breezy were OUT OF CONTROL, and Richie—well, Richie kept up like the seasoned vet he is. With 24 years sober, Richie brings us a rollercoaster of a story that starts with eviction on day three and somehow lands in grace, humility, and Pop-Tarts.

Richie got sober at 21, after years of burning every bridge—including the one with his mom, who finally said, “I hope you fall hard enough to bounce back.” And fall he did… onto a cat-hair-covered cot in someone’s hallway. What came next sounds like a movie...

This week, we sit down with Alexandra—Breezy’s best friend and a beacon of grace, grit, and radical honesty. With eight and a half years of sobriety, Alexandra brings us a story that’s both deeply personal and universally relatable to anyone who’s ever tried to rebuild their life from the inside out.

Originally from New Jersey, Alexandra made the spontaneous decision to move to California during the dead of winter—because, as she puts it, “smoking a cigarette outside just sounded... nice.” But what followed was far more than just a change in weather. In her early d...

In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, we sit down with Larissa—aka Larz—the certified cool girl of AA. She’s smart, hilarious, effortlessly stylish, and radiates the kind of authenticity you can’t fake. On February 5th, Larz celebrated one full year of sobriety—and today, she’s sharing the real story behind that milestone.

Larz opens up about getting sober young and clocking two years of sobriety the first time around. But as she candidly admits, willingness only goes so far if you’re not ready to give up the life you’re still holding onto. Sh...

We kick off this milestone 30th episode with the ultimate icebreaker—Markus taking his tooth out on mic—and what follows is just as raw, honest, and unforgettable.

With 16 months of sobriety, Markus opens up about what finally made this third try at recovery different. After two previous stints in treatment and a pattern of fleeing—either back home or off to chase a relationship—he decided this time would be all in. No more half-measures. Just a simple commitment: say yes to everything that could help him heal.

Markus shares candidly...

In Episode 29 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Satch, a man whose road to recovery was anything but straight—but who now celebrates ten solid years sober. With unflinching honesty and deep insight, Satch shares the story behind his transformation from a chronic relapser to a pillar of recovery and resilience.

Before sobriety stuck, Satch cycled through 27 treatment centers, never staying sober for more than three months. Despite a privileged upbringing—adopted by his aunt and raised with love, comfort, and opportunity—Satch’s addiction didn’t discriminate. He thrived in structu...

In Episode 28 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy welcome a high-energy guest with an even higher recovery IQ—Pierre, Jimmy’s personal fitness coach and a powerhouse of resilience, humor, and transformation. With four and a half years sober, Pierre brings a global perspective, raw honesty, and an infectious laugh to the mic.

Pierre’s journey starts in Paris, where he got sober for the first time at just 19 years old. He stayed clean for three years—but a two-year relapse followed, one that brought him face-to-face with the questions so many wrestle with: Was I really an alcoh...

In Episode 27 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy welcome a powerful new voice to the mic—Taylor, who is 18 months sober and walking proof that even the darkest chapters can lead to unimaginable transformation. Her journey is harrowing, heartfelt, and ultimately, hopeful.

Taylor takes us back to the beginning, where the seeds of addiction were planted not in rebellion, but in her own home. She watched her mother, once prescribed pills by a doctor, slowly fall into dependence—an unraveling that was obvious to Taylor’s friends, and eventually undeniable to her. What started as confusion and pain s...

In Episode 26 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with a very special guest—Ken, who just celebrated his first full year of sobriety. More than a listener, Ken is our number one follower, commenter, and supporter, and it’s an honor to share the mic with someone whose recovery journey has been deeply intertwined with this podcast.

Ken opens up about what it’s like to experience his longest stretch of sobriety to date, and how he’s replaced the chaos of addiction with connection, service, and an ever-growing relationship with a power greater than himself...

In Episode 25 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with the unforgettable Courtney Jean Hairstylin’ Queen, who just took 15 years sober—but the road to that milestone is anything but typical. Before this sobriety stuck, Courtney was a revolving door drunk, constantly shape-shifting into whoever the world wanted her to be. Chameleon, caretaker, chaos navigator—she played every part but her own.

Before recovery, Courtney never put herself first. She talks openly about how she was misunderstood by straight women, judged in early sobriety for being a lesbian, and bullied in sober living. The girls she lived...

In Episode 24 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Sara, whose winding journey back to sobriety proves that recovery doesn’t always begin with surrender—but it often ends there.

Sara first met Jimmy in 2008 when they both checked into treatment at Yellowstone. What followed was 14 years of trying to prove she could drink “like a lady,” fueled by denial, family expectations, and a deep knowing that if she returned to AA, it would work—and she wasn’t ready for that kind of truth.

When Sara finally made her way back to meetings, st...

In this powerful and eye-opening Episode 23 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Patt O., whose story shatters the illusion that time in sobriety guarantees peace. Patt has been sober for over two decades, and his mother was one of the most well-known women in Alcoholics Anonymous. But growing up in her shadow, Patt found himself trapped in an image—not just of what others expected from him, but what AA seemed to expect as well.

For his first 8 to 10 years in the program, Patt did everything “right.” He was the guy sponsoring everyone, speaking at eve...

In this honest and heartfelt Episode 22 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Angel—one of Jimmy’s sponsees—who just celebrated one year of sobriety. This is a raw look at what the first year of recovery really feels like: the confusion, the growth, the setbacks, and the powerful moments of clarity that can change everything.

Angel’s journey began with the wrong intentions—choosing his first sponsor more for image than impact. But that changed when he met Jimmy at Camp Sober Fest, where the...

In this milestone 21st episode of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Amber from Palmdale, California—who got sober at just 21 years old and now celebrates ten years of continuous sobriety. Her story is a moving reflection of courage, community, and the quiet strength it takes to choose recovery early in life.

Amber opens up about the emotional toll her addiction took on her family, especially her twin sister, and how her mom—32 years sober herself—was able to hold strong, loving boundaries when Amber was deep in her drinking. When Amber hit her breaking point...

In this raw and compelling episode of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Gene—Jimmy’s sponsor and a man with 23 years of sobriety whose no-nonsense approach to recovery has helped shape countless lives. Gene doesn’t sugarcoat it. From day two sober, when he was unexpectedly handed the keys to the meeting hall and the coffee commitment, he learned that trust and responsibility are earned by showing up—early, often, and all in.

Gene shares how the men in his early recovery challenged him, sharpened him, and gave him a framework to grow—emphasizing discipline...

In this deeply inspiring episode of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Honey—founder of Yellowstone, a nonprofit treatment center in Orange County that has become a beacon of hope for those who’ve tried everything else. With 32 years of sobriety under her belt and a soul-deep commitment to service, Honey describes herself as “just trying to be a helper”—but her impact is anything but small.

Yellowstone is where Jimmy went through treatment, and in this full-circle moment, he reflects on how Honey and her program not only helped him heal, but stood by him throug...

In this courageous and deeply personal episode of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with AJ—a man with three and a half years sober, a powerful story of resilience, and a deep commitment to doing the work. As Jimmy’s sponsee, AJ brings raw honesty, Southern grit, and a whole lot of heart to the mic.

Growing up in the Bible Belt of Texas, AJ struggled not just with addiction, but with the shame of being gay in an environment where he felt he had to hide who he was. It wasn’t until he came o...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Cheyenne, a man with over 11 years of sobriety whose journey challenges everything we think we know about recovery. From battling addiction in the rave scene to rediscovering joy, connection, and a relationship with God, Cheyenne’s story is raw, real, and incredibly moving.

Cheyenne opens up about his early fears in sobriety—especially the belief that he’d never be able to enjoy music festivals or raves again. But at just six months sober, his sponsor introduced him to the Insomn...