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The Bubble Hour is a weekly podcast hosted by recovery author and blogger, Jean McCarthy. Real People. Real Stories. Real Hope. The "Bubble" is what we use to stay safe and happy in sobriety (especially early sobriety). We surround ourselves with things and people who bring us joy, laughter and comfort. What do you put in YOUR bubble?

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In recovery meetings it is common practice for one person to share their experience, strength and hope and then to pick a recovery topic for the group to discuss. We have recreated that concept here on The Bubble Hour. Hearing that... more
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We are so excited to have special guest Dana Bowman, Author of "Bottled; A Mom's Guide To Early Recovery" on the show! About "Bottled": "An unflinching and hilarious memoir about recovery as a mother of young kids,... more
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We are back from our summer hiatus, and excited to start a new season of The Bubble Hour! We talk a lot about the importance of balance and self-care, and tonight we are going to have an honest conversation about making decisions in... more
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The heart of every show is our guests and their recovery stories. Everyone who participates on the show is a volunteer, whose willingness to honestly share their experience, strength, and hope helps keeps us all sober. So this episode is an... more
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When we are drinking, we may find ourselves mired in dishonesty. This can be subtle or extreme. We may try to cover up our drinking and tell lies or exaggerations to avoid consequences, responsibility, or conflict. Dishonesty is at... more
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The heart of every show is our guests and their recovery stories. Everyone who participates on the show is a volunteer, whose willingness to honestly share their experience, strength, and hope helps keeps us all sober. In honor of Father's... more
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Summer is an amazing time to be sober and fully present in our lives. However, for many people - especially those in early recovery - summertime can be full of triggers. Cook-outs, beaches and fun with friends can still be a ton of fun, but it... more
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Do you find yourself mistaking isolation for strength? This is a common pattern among people in active addiction and the habit can persist into recovery. There is a saying in recovery rooms which states, ?Addiction is the only disease that... more
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The heart of every show is our guests and their recovery stories. Everyone who participates on the show is a volunteer, whose willingness to honestly share their experience, strength, and hope helps keeps us all sober. On this episode we'll... more
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We're always trying to think of topics that are compelling to our listeners, but the heart of every show is our guests and their recovery stories. Everyone who participates on the show is a volunteer, whose willingness to honestly share... more
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