Sobriety... Now What? with Stuart Cline

By Stuart Cline, LPCC, MAC, ATR-BC

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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 Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) with 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. In New Mexico I hold two active licenses: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC).

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.

🌐 www.sobrietynowwhat.com ✉️ sobrietynowwhat111@gmail.com

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.


Episode Date
Ep 42: The Unclouded Life Philosophy: You Are Not Lost, You Are Disconnected
Jun 23, 2026
Ep 41 Life After a Liver Transplant: Recovery, Fatigue, Medication Side Effects, and Finding Hope Again | Tia
Jun 02, 2026
Ep 40 Why Your “Why” Matters in Sobriety | Finding Purpose, Motivation, and Lasting Recovery
May 21, 2026
EP 39 Do the AA Promises Really Come True? | 72 Years of Sobriety at the Round Table
May 12, 2026
Ep. 38: A Kindness Practice to Calm Your Mind & Reduce Stress (Bonus Episode)
Apr 19, 2026
Ep 37 - Francesca Donlan on Kindness, Recovery & the K20 Summit
Apr 18, 2026
Ep 36: He Trained His Brain to Reject Alcohol—Then Had to Rebuild His Life
Mar 24, 2026
Ep 35: Getting Sober and Thriving: How David Hanley Wrote His Way Through Recovery
Mar 16, 2026
Ep 34: Why People Still Don’t Trust You in Early Sobriety (And How to Rebuild It)
Feb 24, 2026
Ep. 33: Alcohol Cirrhosis and Liver Transplant: One Woman’s Sobriety Story
Feb 16, 2026
Ep. 32: How to Overcome Loneliness and Boredom in Early Sobriety
Jan 31, 2026
Ep 31: Why Your Mind Won’t Slow Down in Early Sobriety — and What to Do
Jan 24, 2026
Ep 30 Your Dream — Closing 2025, Opening What’s Possible
Jan 01, 2026
Ep 29 When Sobriety Opens Doors: How Cat Greenleaf Built a Life Living Out Loud
Dec 22, 2025
Ep 28: Beyond Willpower: 4 Essential Supports for Thriving in Sobriety
Dec 14, 2025
Ep. 27: From Money Stress to Confidence — A Sobriety Mindset Shift
Nov 30, 2025
Ep 26 - How to Stay Calm and Sober in an Angry World.
Nov 14, 2025
Ep 25 Welcome to Holland: Finding Beauty in the Life You Didn't Expect.
Oct 25, 2025
Ep 24 - How to Stay Calm in Sobriety: Perspective Shifts That Reduce Anxiety
Oct 09, 2025
Ep 23 - How to Reignite Your Motivation in Sobriety: 3 Practical Steps
Sep 24, 2025
Ep 22: Sober Songs - Michael Levin's Off-Broadway Musical on Addiction and Recovery
Sep 09, 2025
Ep 21 Serena Palmer: Author of My Two Brains and Me (part 2)
Sep 01, 2025
Ep 20 Serena Palmer: Author of My Two Brains and Me. (Part 1)
Sep 01, 2025
Ep 19: The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous Explained (With 70+ Years of Sobriety)
Aug 24, 2025
Ep 18 - Colm & Mike: 35 years Sober - Candid Conversation on AA, Recovery, and Life.
Aug 19, 2025
Ep 17 – Part 2: Colette Streicher on MAP — A New Way to Heal Old Wounds Without Relapsing
Aug 04, 2025
Ep 16 – Part 1: Colette Streicher on MAP — A New Way to Heal Old Wounds Without Relapsing
Aug 04, 2025
Ep 15: Dedee Pfeiffer on Alcohol Sobriety, Spiritual Awakening, and Her Supernatural Journey
Jul 29, 2025
Ep 14 Jam Alker - Rock Star Highs to Rock Bottom Lows, Now Thriving in Sobriety
Jul 15, 2025
Ep. 13: 6 Months of Daily Kindness Changed Everything — Francesca Donlan
Jun 30, 2025
Ep 12 New Episodes Ahead - and A Daily Phrase to Change Your Life.
Jun 28, 2025
Ep 11: Overthinking in Sobriety: How Fear and Hesitation Steal Your Best Moments
May 25, 2025
Ep 10: Why Self-Respect Is the Key to Thriving in Sobriety
May 06, 2025
Episode 9: Overcoming Fear in Sobriety — How to Feel the Fear and Jump
Apr 28, 2025
Ep 8 Dr Jordan Grumet, MD - The Purpose Code: Finding Meaning, Happiness, and Connection.
Apr 07, 2025
Ep 7 - Cravings Explained: 3 Stories That Help People Understand Addiction
Mar 28, 2025
Ep. 6 – The Power of Just Showing Up: Why It Changes Everything in Sobriety
Mar 04, 2025
Ep 5: Tough Day in Sobriety? Here’s How to Shift Your Perspective
Feb 12, 2025
Ep 4 Preston Cline PhD. - Elite Team Techniques That Help Us Thrive in Sobriety.
Jan 21, 2025
Ep 3 Francesca Donlan. How to Thrive in Sobriety with Kindness.
Jan 14, 2025
Ep. 2 – From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Mike’s Journey to Thriving in Sobriety
Jan 07, 2025
Ep1: The One Thing That Makes Sobriety Thrive | Colm’s Story
Jan 01, 2025
Sobriety Now What? Introduction and bringing in the New Year.
Dec 29, 2024
Guided Sobriety Affirmations for Daily Recovery and Strength
Nov 11, 2024
Sobriety Now What? Launching January 2025
Nov 11, 2024