On this week’s longer than normal Afternoon Gin, the boys try to tackle the issue of Codependency and Enabling of Alcoholic behavior. This is something that is not for the faint of heart. This is some deep stuff that proves to be difficult and keeps many people who are alcoholic a slave to the disease. The post Episode 24 – Codependency vs. Enabling appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

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Episode 24 – Codependency vs. Enabling

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Zak and Chip talk about the quick turn of events COVID-19 has presented itself to the world. How does one even attempt going to meetings OR keeping an addiction going in these times where we are locked indoors? We report; you decide. The post Episode 23 – QUARANTINE appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 23 – QUARANTINE

On this week’s episode, Chip and Zak talk frankly as two millennials about a program that was conceived when their parents were BORN. Old timey language and God are so last century; AMIRITE?! The post Episode 22 – Ok, for real, what would you change? appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 22 – Ok, for real, what would you change?

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, we are exploring our best and worst drunk stories. Cause what’s more fun than celebrating memories? The post Episode 21 – LEGAL EAGLE appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 21 – LEGAL EAGLE

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Chip and Zak debunk and/or confirm myths about the common drunk and who you see in the rooms of AA. The post Episode 20 – Drunk Stereotypes appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 20 – Drunk Stereotypes

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Chip and Zak talk about the concept often referred to as “Losing time” and what it means for personal development. Other terms used? “Doing more research.” “Having a slip.” “Going back out.” The post Episode 19 – Losing Sobriety & What It Means appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 19 – Losing Sobriety & What It Means

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Zak asks Chip is he ever just gets sick of putting in the work it takes to stay sober. Chip has a mind blowing realization and downs a fifth of Old Granddad. …jk as it’s written today, Chip isn’t overly bored with Recovery yet, but admits fully itRead moreRead more The post Episode 18 – Don’t ya just get sick of it? appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 18 – Don’t ya just get sick of it?

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Zak digs up common myths about the program and Chip dispels all of them… or does he confirm all of them??? TUNE IN NEXT WEEK! The post Episode 17 – Lets play a round of fake or for real appeared first on Liquor For Lent.

Episode 17 – Lets play a round of fake or for real

On this week’s ep of Afternoon Gin, we have a lot to talk about. Zak tells a fake story he hears on reddit about someone falling off the wagon and then the boys dig into the super tough topic of confronting an active alcoholic. Maybe this is someone in your family or one of yourRead moreRead more

Episode 16 – Approaching an Active Alcoholic

On this week of Afternoon Gin, Chip and Zak finish off the last topic of 12s and finally break down the 12 steps. Also Chip has a follow up from last week’s My Favorite Murder.

Episode 15 – The Twelve Steps of AA

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Chip and Zak explore how drinking used to fill a fuck load of time during a day and what keeps one from not wanting to shoot their brains out due to boredom. Chip and Zak also cover an episode of My Favorite Murder.

Episode 14 – Days are real long Zak…

This week on Afternoon Gin, Chip and Zak discover the secret to world peace, send an email to every country and let them know about how these new ground rules could make the world a very better place.

Episode 13 – The Twelve Traditions

On this week’s episode of Afternoon Gin, Chip explains how AA keeps itself from eating itself alive with selfish behavior. Zak found the secret for world peace.

Episode 12 – The Twelve Traditions

So while its all well and good to take suggestions and hints, it sure as shit helps to have some kind of guarantee behind ANYTHING you are buying into; right? This week Zak and Chip dive into twelve promises which unlike the steps, are kind of the elevator pitch to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Episode 11 – The Twelve Promises

In this week’s episode, Chip and Zak talk about the many different ways they experienced misery around being around other drunk people. Sometimes there’s a coping mechanism, other times its Chipotle.