Sobriety, Now What? with Stuart Cline
Most sobriety podcasts tell you to stay sober. This one helps you figure out what to do with the life you're building.
Sobriety Now What? is for people who are sober — or trying to be — and ready to go deeper than just not drinking or using. Each episode explores what it actually looks like to build a life worth staying sober for.
I'm your host, Stuart Cline — a licensed therapist, addiction counselor, and one of the few board-certified art therapists working in addiction recovery. I've spent over 25 years in clinical practice — from a locked inpatient psychiatric unit early in my career, to leading an intensive outpatient program, to 18 years of hospital-based clinical work alongside a private practice. I've trained professionally at Betty Ford and taught counseling and art therapy at the graduate level. In New Mexico I hold three active licenses: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC), and Licensed Art Therapist (LPAT). Nationally, I'm a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and Registered Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC).
That combination isn't accidental. Recovery isn't just behavioral — it's emotional, creative, and deeply personal. That's the lens I bring to every episode.
I also bring something no credential can give you. I grew up with two alcoholic parents — one who got sober, and one who didn't. The difference between those two paths shaped my life and my purpose. I know what recovery can cost, and I know what it can give back.
Each episode offers practical tools, honest conversations, and real strategies for navigating the emotional terrain of sober life — cravings, stress, relationships, purpose, identity, and everything in between. You'll hear from authors, musicians, teachers, business owners, and recovery experts, alongside solo episodes where I break down what works, why it works, and how to apply it.
There's no single right way to recover. But there are principles that help people thrive — and that's what we explore here.
This podcast exists to help you avoid unnecessary suffering and discover what's possible when sobriety becomes a foundation, not a limitation.
You're not alone — and you don't have to figure this out by yourself.
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Sobriety Now What? — Let's explore what comes next.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not establish a therapeutic or counseling relationship.
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Sobriety, Now What? with Stuart Cline
Ep 30 Your Dream — Closing 2025, Opening What’s Possible
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Your Dream — Closing 2025, Opening What’s Possible
As one year closes and another begins, this episode is an invitation to pause.
In this reflective and hopeful New Year’s episode of Sobriety Now What, Stuart Cline invites you to look back on 2025—not through what went wrong, but through what went right. The quiet wins. The growth that didn’t always feel dramatic. The moments you showed up, learned something, or kept going when it wasn’t easy.
Stuart shares his own journey with the podcast this year—what he hoped for, what surprised him, the fears, the mistakes, and the windows of opportunity that opened by simply saying yes and continuing forward. From thousands of listeners across the world to meaningful conversations that created real impact, this episode honors progress over perfection.
You’ll be guided through a gentle reflection using eight key areas that help life thrive in sobriety—relationships, health, work, purpose, spirituality, personal growth, community, and joy—reminding you that you don’t need to win in every area for your year to matter.
This episode also looks ahead with hope, sharing how recovery care is evolving: more compassion, more access, more tools, and more humanity than ever before. Whether you’re solid in recovery, questioning your relationship with substances, or simply longing for something more, this episode meets you where you are.
Most of all, this is a reminder:
You are not behind.
You are not broken.
Your dream still matters.
As we step into a new year, Stuart leaves you with one powerful question:
What is the quiet dream inside you—and how long are you willing to wait to act on it?
If you’re ready for more than “just okay,” this episode is for you.
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Disclaimer
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in need of support, please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider.
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