The Cup of Joe Show
Real Stories. Raw Truth. Radical Transformation. Welcome to The Cup of Joe Show—the podcast where recovery meets real talk. Addiction, resilience, redemption—every story we share is a testament to the power of second chances. Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, or simply crave powerful narratives of transformation, you’ve found your people. 🎙 One moment can break you. One decision can save you. One story can change everything. I’m Joe, your host. Here, we have open and unfiltered conversations about addiction, healing, and the journey back to life. Through powerful guest interviews, we uncover the hard truths, the hope, and the tools that make recovery possible. No shame. No judgment. Just real people, real struggles, and real victories. Recovery isn’t a straight line—and you don’t have to walk it alone. 🔥 New episode released Monday and Thursday at 12 Noon EST. Follow, like, subscribe, and share—because someone out there needs to hear this today. Check out our friends at dailyponderables.com for powerful daily reflections on recovery and spiritual living. The Cup of Joe Show is independent and not affiliated with any specific recovery program or organization.
Episodes
She thought her job was to fix everyone else—until recovery showed her, she was the one who needed healing.
In this unforgettable episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we shine a light on a side of recovery that often goes unheard—the families and loved ones of alcoholics and addicts. Meet Melisa S., who’s been walking her Al-Anon journey since July 2000.
Growing up in Southern California in what she calls the “C.I.A.”—Catholic Irish Alc...
The day he lost his life was the day she chose to live.
In this unforgettable episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Jamie K. shares a raw and redemptive journey from blackout drinking and heartbreak to serenity and self-worth. Jamie lost her father to addiction as an infant and grew up feeling like she never quite fit in.
Her early years were filled with rebellion, pain, and a desperate search for belonging—from dropping out of high scho...
"God, this is John… reporting for duty." — John S.
In this deeply inspiring episode of The Cup of Joe Show, John S. shares how he went from blackout drinking at 13 to earning a PhD in molecular biology and immunology. Raised in what he calls an “Alcoholic Atheist Family,” John always felt separate and off-kilter—an overthinker who lacked the drive to follow through. Alcohol was his solution… until it stopped working.
He was kicked ...
Under a bridge, drinking Carlo Rossi, grilling a stolen steak on a sideways shopping cart—he thought he’d made it.
In this gripping episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Joe K. shares his wild, raw, and redemptive story of recovery. Born into a working-class family in Southern California with a firefighter dad and nurse mom, Joe’s world was rocked by a bitter divorce at age 10—and that same year, he had his first blackout. By 14, he’d dr...
He felt a void he thought alcohol could fill—turns out, it was a God-shaped hole.
In this unforgettable episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Doug R. takes us from the military bases of Hawaii to the chaotic streets of addiction—and ultimately, to a life of purpose and peace. Doug grew up in a home shaped by secrecy and survival, with a father in military intelligence and a heart that never quite fit in. By high school, he was the party ...
He wasn’t born without a moral compass—it was just still in the box. Recovery helped him open it.
In this uplifting and deeply human episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Kyle K. shares his powerful journey from spiritual bankruptcy to a life filled with meaning, creativity, and service. As a restless and discontented kid growing up in the chaos of a broken home, Kyle dropped out of school, chased trouble, and found himself drowning in ...
He moved cities trying to reset his life—turns out, he kept taking the chaos with him.
In this riveting episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Scott M. opens up about a life spent chasing the next high—and the long road to find peace. A gifted guitarist from Atlanta, Scott turned to LSD at 15 and spent the next three decades trying to escape himself. Using everything from alcohol to meth, and dreaming of rock stardom, he even found himsel...
His pattern was working Step One and Step Nine—then going back to drinking. He learned he had to stop apologizing and start transforming.
In this honest and relatable episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Jeremy S. shares his story of growing up athletic, intelligent, and burdened by expectations. At 13, he discovered alcohol—and from that moment, the chase for escape and ease began.
Despite graduating college with honors, Jeremy was liv...
We don’t just work the steps—we become them. You’ll know it’s happening when your behavior starts to change.
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Anne Y., sober since September 3, 1985. Growing up in a family of high achievers, Anne felt the pressure to be everything to everyone—leading a double life between church choirs and the chaos of 70s sex, drugs, and rock & roll.
Early in h...
Everything changed when I dropped the word ‘blame’ and picked up the basics of recovery
In this encouraging episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Ladd H. shares a no-nonsense story of collapse, surrender, and rebuilding from the ground up. A standout college athlete who thought the rules didn’t apply to him, Ladd's life spiraled from alcohol and opiates to smoking fentanyl, amphetamines, and living in a five-year stretch of psychosis. H...
I told my sponsor I didn’t believe in God. He said, ‘I don’t really give a sh*t. Pray anyway.’
In this honest, unfiltered episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Yonah G., a man whose journey into recovery started with suicidal thoughts and deep resentment toward organized religion—and ended with peace, purpose, and a life he never imagined possible.
Raised in an orthodox Jewish home in New Jersey, Yonah always felt like a...
High, broken, and hearing voices telling him God hadn’t been good to him—he jumped. That was the beginning… not the end.
Ryan B. was once the kind of guy who could make a mess out of miracles. By the time he was 17, he’d been to rehab three times and had a daughter he wasn’t ready to raise. His life, marked by adventure and self-imposed crisis, hit its lowest point at a Widespread Panic concert—where, high on a cocktail of drugs, h...
My mom doesn’t have to look for me in a dumpster anymore—that’s the power of recovery.
In this raw and powerful episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Brad W. shares his incredible journey from a small-town Arkansas kid to a man nearly destroyed by addiction—and ultimately transformed by recovery.
After a life-changing accident with a firearm left him feeling broken and insecure, Brad turned to alcohol and drugs for relief. What started a...
God didn’t just take away her drinking—jokingly she says He stole her car, left her with no radio, and opened the door to a spiritual connection through the only songs she knew: Christmas carols.
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Marian G. shares what 38 years of sobriety, service, and spiritual growth have taught her. Raised in a strict household and drinking regularly by age 12, Marian lived with int...
He couldn’t control his drinking, but when he wasn’t his life became intolerable.
In this week’s episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with John C., a man whose journey from early exposure to addiction recovery to over a decade of sobriety is both honest and beautifully redemptive.
John first got high in 10th grade—and just as quickly found himself in rehab. It was there he met Alcoholics Anonymous and a group of people who,...
They don’t want to hear it—they want to see it. So, I trained my feet where to go.
On this heartfelt episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we welcome Shelby C.—a woman whose story of recovery is raw, real, and rooted in hard-won freedom. Married to former guest Scott C. (from Ego to Enlightenment), Shelby’s road to sobriety began with deep emotional pain and a desperate desire to feel something other than unworthy.
As a redhead teased re...
It takes one to reach one—and Harry reached me when I needed it most.
In this raw and inspiring episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Tony T., a man whose journey took him from a California prison cell to a life rooted in faith, purpose, and service. Tony first felt the "ease and comfort" of alcohol at just 11 years old. Growing up in the “land of sugar and honey,” where anything goes, his motto became "Y Not?"—a phrase ...
“Please don’t let me walk out the door and get into something I can’t get out of.”
🎙️ On this episode of The Cup of Joe Show, James K., sober since October 2008, shares how a life fueled by alcohol, ego, and violence brought him to the brink—and how grace, guidance, and grit pulled him back.
From partying through jobs with easy access to alcohol, to finding "his people" in the Navy, James rose in ranks before his drinking caught u...
What happens when the pain becomes louder than your pride? Garrett H.’s story is a raw, gripping tale of love, loss, and ultimately, redemption.
Raised in two loving homes, Garrett bounced between California and Tennessee, trying to find solid ground. Marijuana was his escape—until alcohol took center stage. Despite a promising career, marriage, and multiple second chances, the disease of alcoholism kept pulling him under. From mul...
God help me with my thinking!
On this episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Bob T., a 74-year-old powerhouse of transformation whose sobriety journey began on Groundhog Day, 1984—a fitting metaphor for a life once stuck in a loop of rage, insecurity, and resentment.
Nicknamed “Pop Off” for his explosive temper, Bob takes us through the raw and real story of how a sponsor named Dale, a painful emotional bottom, and the un...
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