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You've stopped drinking. So why do you still feel stuck?

Getting sober can change your life. But what happens when the alcohol is gone and you're still struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, loneliness, or a lack of purpose?

In this episode of Sobriety… Now What?, host Stuart Cline sits down with Jason Dobbie, former executive chef and founder of Stress-Free Sobriety, to explore what it takes to move beyond simply not drinking and start building a life you're excited to live.

Jason shares his journey from high-pressure kitchens, alcohol-fueled blackouts, and panic attacks to discovering meditation, mindfulness, and a deeper sense of purpose. Along the way, he learned that sobriety wasn't the end of his journey. It was the beginning of discovering who he wanted to become.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why getting sober doesn't automatically make you happy or fulfilled.
• How meditation and mindfulness can help you manage stress, anxiety, and emotional triggers.
• Why changing your identity in recovery can feel frightening and lonely.
• How to rediscover your passions and find purpose after alcohol.
• What to do when self-doubt makes you want to give up.
• Why a relapse or slip doesn't erase the progress you've made.
• How supportive relationships and community can help you build a meaningful life in sobriety.

Stuart and Jason also explore spirituality, trusting your inner compass, and learning to let go of the person you used to be while embracing who you're becoming.

One of the most powerful reminders from this conversation: A setback doesn't erase your growth. What you learn from it can help you move forward.

Whether you're newly sober, several years into recovery, or simply questioning what comes next in your life, this conversation offers encouragement and practical ideas for finding direction, building confidence, and rediscovering joy.

Connect with Jason Dobbie

Learn more about his free Stress-Free Sobriety community and connect with Jason on Instagram: @jason.doby

Connect with Stuart Cline

Visit sobrietynowwhat.com for more episodes and resources.

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Sobriety is more than what you leave behind. It's also about the life you choose to create.

This podcast is for education and inspiration and is not a substitute for professional treatment or therapy.

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In this shorter episode, host Stuart Cline shares a recovered conversation with Nick Jonsson, #1 international bestselling author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World.

Nick (joining from Thailand while Stuart was in New Mexico) decided to write the book in 2019 after losing a friend to suicide, about a year into his own recovery. Technical issues limited the full interview, but the eight minutes we salvaged are packed with practical insight. Nick walks through his five pathways:

• Taking stock (honest self-assessment)
• Asking for help
• Getting healthy
• Nurturing healthy relationships
• Finding your purpose

He also touches on burnout, the cost of strained relationships (citing research that poor close relationships can be as harmful as smoking), how purpose often emerges once the basics are in place, and how he rediscovered his own sense of purpose by looking back at what he loved as a child.

Whether you’re in recovery, leading under pressure, or simply feeling the weight of isolation and modern stress, this conversation offers a clear, grounded framework you can start using right away.

Connect with Nick Jonsson

Website: https://www.nickjonsson.com/

Book a free connection call (speaking, coaching, or collaboration): https://www.nickjonsson.com/contact-me

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/

Nick also hosts The Limitless Podcast.

About the show

Sobriety… Now What? (soon becoming Live Unclouded) helps people who are sober—or building a life worth staying sober for—navigate purpose, relationships, stress, and meaning.

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Note: This is a shorter salvaged episode due to connectivity challenges during the original recording.

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How do you stay sober when life falls apart?

Joseph Ganci has been in recovery for nearly 30 years. Along the way, he has faced divorce, financial loss, and the devastating death of his daughter—without returning to alcohol.

In this episode of Sobriety, Now What?, Joe shares what helped him keep moving forward through grief, loss, and some of the hardest moments of his life. We talk about AA, service, asking for help, letting go of how life “should” be, and the role spirituality and faith can play in recovery.

Joe also explains why “even high bottoms have trapdoors,” shares the questions he asks people he sponsors, and tells the remarkable AA story of a roll of nickels and a phone call that helped change recovery history.

Whether AA or faith is part of your recovery or not, there are lessons here about connection, grief, service, resilience, and staying sober when life doesn’t go according to plan.

At the end, I share three simple tools from Joe’s story that you can put into practice today.

In this episode:
• Staying sober through grief and major loss
• Why having a “high bottom” doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t a problem
• Service and connection as recovery tools
• Allowing yourself to grieve and cry
• Letting go of “should” statements
• Spirituality, faith, and finding your own path
• Three practical tools you can use today

Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and the death of a child. If you are struggling or in crisis in the U.S., call or text 988.

To reach joseph checkout his website: Rumradio.com

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HI! If you would like to find out more things I offer, check out the links below. I am transitioning the title from Sobriety...Now What? to Live Unclouded, after the book title, I am publishing September 1st.

🌐 Website: www.Liveunclouded.com

🌱 Stuart Cline: www.Stuartcline.com

🧠 Counseling Services: www.nmcounseling.com

📧 Email: Liveunclouded@gmail.com

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