Recovery Nerd
Recovery Nerd is a podcast hosted by Jeffrey and Troy about their experience with addiction recovery. They talk about getting sober in multiple twelve step programs, and overcoming their issues with sex addiction, porn addiction, alcoholism, drug abuse, and even compulsive eating. They talk about how they apply the principles of the twelve steps and tools of recovery to achieve and maintain contented sobriety. They are hoping that this podcast can help listeners on their addiction recovery journey. If you want to suggest future episode topics, or get in touch with us, feel free to email us at info@recoverynerdpod.com.
If you'd like to support the podcast, consider a one-time or recurring donation at our Buy Me a Coffee link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/recoverynerdpod. We would love to be "self-supporting" and not need to advertise on the podcast.
Episodes
46 episodes
Ep 46 - Blessings In Disguise
Jeffrey and Troy are back after a long hiatus. In this episode, they talk about how "precious things come in ugly wrappings". They provide their life experiences and knowledge of 12 step principles to convey that sometimes good things can come ...
Ep 45 - God's Plan
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss the often confusing nature of what it is that Higher Power wants for us in this life. Higher Power certainly does not want us to be in constant pain and anguish because of acting out in our sex and porn...
Ep 44 - Next Right Action
In this episode, Jeffrey gets into how taking the next right action immediately after acting out helped him bounce back from his relapse with "social media porn". Taking the next right action is a common recovery slogan, and it is common becaus...
Episode 43 - This time it will be different
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss one of the most dangerous character defects: Denial. Denial holds all of us back from true sobriety in our recovery, especially sex and porn addiction. If we are in denial, we are not able to face the d...
Ep 42 - To God, to Ourselves and to another Human Being
Ep 42 - To God, to Ourselves and to another Human BeingIn this episode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss the depth behind this phrase within the fifth step, and how to apply this thinking to our daily life in recovery. Addiction is a threefold ...
EP 41 - The God of Our Understanding
Jeffrey and Troy talk about how in 12 step programs, we are encouraged to define our own conception of our higher power. Nobody will force on you a certain belief system in 12 step programs, which is a relief to many newcomers. They discuss how...
EP 40 - Make The Days Count
In this epsiode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss the somewhat touchy subject of day count. Day count in AA or other substance abuse programs represents a tangible metric of sobriety. But what about in the Sex and Porn addiction space? Day count can be...
EP 39 - Wearing Life Like A Loose Garment
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy share their experience around the idea of "wearing life like a loose garment". Sometimes taking a step back to recover from life, and even from "recovery fatigue" is important. To stay sober, we also have to li...
EP 38 - Becoming "Entirely Ready"
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy are accompanied by the legendary Bill and Doctor Bob, straight from 1935. The four of them discuss the sixth step, and what it means to be "entirely ready". This step is often overlooked, but it is critical in ...
Ep 37 - What is Porn?
Jeffrey and Troy discuss how the internet has dramatically changed the landscape of access to sexually stimulating content. The internet is a dangerous place for sex and porn addicts, and the two discuss their experiences around how to define s...
EP 36 - Creativity in Recovery
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the benefits of a creative practice to help us stay free from our addictive behaviors. When we are living our lives and creating, we stay away from isolating and self-destruction.
Ep 35 - It's a Progressive Disease
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the dangers of how our addiction continues to progress, getting worse and worse. Because of that, we need our recovery to be equally progressive; engaging deeper each day to improve our quality of life and reach closer ...
EP 34 - From Shame to Grace
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy, along with their esteemed guest Bill W, discuss the important slogan of “shame to grace”. They touch on how shame drags us back into the addiction, and how we find hope in recovery and gain the grace we need t...
EP 33 - Outside Help
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the important of outside help. Outside issues are generally discouraged from discussion in 12 step meetings, but that doesn't mean that outside factors can't supplement our recovery. Jeffrey and Troy discuss how medicat...
EP 32 - Trusting God (is hard...)
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of trusting God (Higher Power) in our everyday lives as addicts. No matter what challenges life throws our way, we can get through it unscathed with the help of Higher Power. However, tru...
EP 31 - Going to Any Lengths
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of prioritizing recovery, and treating it as the most important thing in our lives. It has been said that "anything we put before our recovery, we will lose anyway". Tune into this episode for some experi...
EP 30 - Consistency over Intensity
Dr. Jeffrey and Mr. Troy discuss the importance of consistency in recovery versus intensity. Sometimes people think it's best to hit 3 meetings every day, but why not hit a meeting a day first? They allude to athletic training where consistency...
EP 29 - Why We Work the 12 Steps
Jeffrey and Troy discuss why the 12 steps are the backbone of the program. 12 step recovery groups are not just accountability groups. They offer mentorship, fellowship, and a "design for living that really works". Most people don't need a book...
EP 28 - Sponsorship
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of Sponsorship as a must-have tool to assist in our 12 step addiction recovery. It has been said "if I don't have a sponsor, I'm sponsoring myself", and I certainly don't know what I'm doing. They discuss...
EP 27 - In Person Podcast
Jeffrey and Troy finally meet for the first time at a sexual recovery 12 step retreat. They have a candid conversation reflecting on the retreat, asking probing questions about each other, and sharing from a place of sincerity and vulnerability...
EP 26 - Abstinence vs. Sobriety
Troy and Jeffrey talk about what they consider to be the difference between abstinence and sobriety. Often times these terms are used interchangeably. But what does it really mean to be sober, and feel free from addictive cravings?
EP 25 - Change is the Only Constant
Jeffrey and Troy discuss how change is to be expected in the recovery process. We change home meetings, sponsors, even 12 step programs. Nothing is necessarily constant in recovery. Sponsees disappear, good friends leave program. But Jeffrey an...
EP 24 - Conscious Contact
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the part of the eleventh step that mentions our need to maintain conscious contact with our higher power. The eleventh step reads: "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we un...