There are so many solid, binge-worthy recovery-focused podcasts out there. But with new episodes coming out weekly, it’s impossible to keep up. The Sober Curator is here to help. Recovery Podcastland lets you in on our favorites. In this post, Sober Curator Ashley Sunderland brings you her curated list of 37 podcasts that are worthy of your time.
Ok yes, 37 is a long-ass list. Sometimes, even in recovery, we have a tendency to still over-do things. When we like something, we still like it A LOT. So, it felt appropriate to bring you a robust list to check out. We hope you find something you like as much as we do. And if you think we missed a good one, let us know!
Sober Curator Pro Tip: For a quick hit of recovery, listen to our recommended podcasts when you’re driving, walking your dogs, working out, cleaning the house, working on a craft project, getting ready in the morning, or making a meal.
Recovery Podcastland Curated List – Summer Edition by Sober Curator Ashley Sunderland
Joe & Charlie
The greatest presentation of the Big Book ever. Now you can take it with you wherever you go…in the Car, Jogging, Working Out, or just laying in bed on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Over 10 hours of entertaining study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Recovery Road
Podcast from Hazelden Publishing. Here you’ll find powerful thoughts, excerpts, and reflections from our most popular resources. These are the words, insights, and realizations from best-selling authors who have helped millions conquer substance abuse disorder. Now more than ever we need to find calm in the chaos, stay focused on self-care, and commit to long-term recovery. You are not alone. We are in this together. Check it out on Apple Podcasts
2218’s Live Stream
The Alano Society of Minneapolis was incorporated in March of 1942. Making it the oldest continuously operating Alano Club at a single location in the world. Check it out here.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Podcast
Forgiveness Will Set You Free: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff – Live The Big Stuff
Forgiveness is the ultimate form of letting go. By choosing forgiveness, we give ourselves the gift of inner freedom and begin to create miracles. Kris shares her best practices to forgive those in our lives who have wronged us – which in turn, allows us to heal and grow in ways we may never have dreamed possible. Listen in, and learn how you can access the wisdom of these timeless teachings through Kristine Carlson’s Happiness Training Course. This course is designed to address the demands of today’s busy, technology-driven lifestyles. Check it out on Apple Podcasts.
Hammered Recovery
Healthy. Happy. Sober. Justin Hammerback started HammeredRecovery after spending 28 days in Hazelden Center City, MN. Before his time at Hazelden, he virtually had zero experience dealing with treatment or recovery. He admits he still doesn’t have all the answers now, but what he’s learned thus far is what he wants to share with others. Check it out on Apple Podcasts.
Let’s Talk Addiction & Recovery
Hear what leading addiction and recovery experts are talking about—addiction trends, topics, and challenges as well as research, practices, and advances that point to the most promising way forward. Author and recovery advocate William C. Moyers serves as host of this thought-provoking interview series, brought to you by the renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Listen in on Moyers’ conversations with his colleagues who work at the forefront of addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention, including noted clinicians, researchers, academics, and other thought leaders. With equal parts of information and inspiration, Let’s Talk Addiction and Recovery opens the door to help, healing and hope. Check it out on Apple Podcasts.
Sober Speak
Sober Speak is one of the best addiction recovery podcasts: real people in it talk about using the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Their hope-filled stories will encourage you to stick to your recovery and create your own story you can share. This recovery podcast can bridge the gap if you miss a meeting or don’t even have a group, or it can give you a wider variety of stories and ideas to encourage you between meetings. Some listener reviews stated that the guests were amazing, funny, and honest.
That Sober Guy
That Sober Guy is one of the greatest sobriety podcasts because it includes interviews both with non-famous people and with famous people, such as athletes, musicians, pastors, and others. They share their stories of transitioning from addiction and substance abuse to a life of sobriety and health. Shane Ramer, the host, has been sober for more than five years himself and has a no-nonsense style that is aimed at adults. From hundreds of episodes, you can find lessons about dealing with anger and shame, building self-discipline and honesty, and much more. This podcast has more than 100 five-star reviews.
The Bubble Hour
One of the unique strengths of this recovery podcast is that the hosts usually interview women, including moms, life coaches, authors, groups of women, and others. The podcast helps listeners not feel ashamed about the fact that they have an addiction. This makes it easier to reach out for help. Some guests are in recovery, and some have expert advice, such as how to get through the holidays, survive the beginning of sobriety, recognize the thoughts that lead to addiction, and more. Listeners write that they love to hear women being so open about sobriety. Check it out on Apple Podcasts.
The After Party Podcast
If you like hearing interviews with people from the entertainment industry while learning vital lessons about addiction and recovery, check out AfterPartyPod. It’s one of the only sobriety podcasts where you could hear Moby one week and Dr. Drew the next. Some of the guests are really funny. They can teach you new ideas about mental health, therapy, trauma, science, spirituality, and more. This podcast is associated with AfterParty Magazine, which offers even more stories and ideas about recovery from people working in entertainment. Check it out on Apple Podcasts.
Recovery Radio Network
This podcast posts recordings of motivational speakers and workshops from Alcoholics Anonymous events. You can find messages filled with unchanging principles that you can use for your own recovery and for supporting others. You can also learn more about twelve-step programs in general if you’re still deciding if they’re for you. Most of the recordings are from the last 20 years, but some of them are from earlier, even from the 1950s. The companion blog at RecoveryRadio.net posts information about the latest addiction recovery research.
Sober Life Coach Podcast
This podcast may speak to you if you’re a young adult, with guests that include a pro skateboarder, a rapper, a clothing brand owner, a TV personality, and others. Reviews from listeners state that the two co-hosts are authentic and vulnerable and that they express valuable and relevant messages. They and the guests talk about getting sober young, becoming successful in life, overcoming problems, and other current issues. Best of all, the hosts don’t talk in a fake way. They talk like real people as they interview guests, share their own stories, and rant about recovery and addiction. Check it out on Apple Podcasts.
Busy Living Sober
Elizabeth (Bizzy) Chance is in long-term recovery and has been sober for over a decade. After being trained as a recovery coach and starting her own practice, she decided that seeing clients one-on-one wasn’t for her. Her dream of wanting to help people using the communication skills she learned in college resulted in Busy Living Sober, a podcast with the mission of “giving people an opportunity to listen, learn, and live a sober lifestyle without shame while having fun.” The Busy Living Sober podcast is designed to support the broad ecosystem of people impacted by addiction — including friends, families, and co-workers. Their recovery support content is readily available online, allowing access to anyone from anywhere at any time.