The Cup of Joe Show

He took his last drink at a Greyhound station in L.A.—He now wakes up grateful instead of hungover.

🎙️ In this gripping episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Randy T., a man who went from blackouts at 14 to 26 years of unwavering sobriety. Randy took his last drink at a Greyhound bus station in Los Angeles in 1999—in what followed a progressive story of pain, redemption, and spiritual transformation.

Born into a strict ...

God starts as an experiment—and ends up as an experience.

In this episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Randall K., a man whose path to sobriety was paved with heartbreak, fear, and ultimately, grace. After being medically discharged from the military, Randall’s drinking spiraled. He lost his beloved Aunt Mae—his moral compass—and shortly after, his father, who had fought his own battle with alcoholism. Randall’s life be...

For 37 years, David W. drank every single day—a Juilliard prodigy turned high-powered lawyer, hiding his addiction in plain sight while his personal life unraveled. Raised by brilliant but skeptical atheist parents, he scoffed at anything beyond what he could see. But his first drink at 13 fueled both his musical genius and his desperate need to fit in, making alcohol his lifelong escape. By 17, he was a daily drinker, and decades ...

Recovery has nothing to do with the way we drink or drug, it’s about how we get sober.

On this episode of The Cup of Joe Show, meet Natalie Z., a woman whose story is as raw as it is inspiring. From a childhood marked by emotional unrest and a desperate need to feel seen, to an adolescence that spiraled into addiction to everything from alcohol to heroin—Natalie was all in, all the time. But underneath the chaos was a search for re...

What happens when your dream is to live like John Belushi in Animal House—and you actually pull it off?

For Trey R., that dream became a nightmare of alcohol and drug addiction. In this raw and deeply moving episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Trey shares his rollercoaster of a journey: from growing up a devout Christian and drinking alone at 16, to nearly dying of alcohol poisoning at 17, to chasing the high across the country with Wi...

4th of JULY SPECIAL EPISODE

I was 17, just a kid—but I knew if I didn’t change, I would have ended up (unalive) like my older brother… or locked up like my younger one. AA saved my life—and it’s followed me across the world ever since.

What does 45 years of sobriety really look like? Meet Lon W.—a proud veteran, a commercial airline captain, and a man whose life was transformed by recovery at just 17 years old. Born in Marion, Iowa...

4th of JULY SPECIAL EPISODE

🎙️In this powerful episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we’re joined by Jim F.— a decorated U.S. Marine who served his country with honor from 1968 to 1995—commanding battalions, hunting down cartel leaders, and even serving at the Pentagon. During his decades in uniform, alcohol never had a grip on him—his sense of duty was too strong.

But after retiring, he faced a mission unlike any other: battling alcoho...

My little God worked for 10 years—then I realized I needed a bigger one.

In this deeply personal episode of The Cup of Joe Show, host Joe V. sits down with a guest who also happens to be his amazing wife, Katie V.—a woman whose journey through addiction, mental illness, and emotional breakdowns led her to a life built on recovery, connection, and faith.

Katie’s story begins in childhood, where undiagnosed mental illness showed up a...

What if the darkest spiral of your life became the spark for your greatest transformation? Meet Jason D., a man who drank himself to oblivion starting at 25, lost his first marriage to the bottle, and battled a family legacy of alcoholism—until September 26, 2019, when he and his wife said enough. Now sober for over five years, Jason’s raw, no-filter story of recovery will hit you like a shot of adrenaline—w...

"Blackouts at 23. Divorce at 44. A graveside amends that set him free."

On this soul-stirring episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Jimmy M., sober for 34 years, unveils a journey from blackout drunk to a lifeline for the overlooked. At 23, the 12 Steps yanked him from chaos to purpose, but at 21 years sober, a crushing divorce dragged him back to the edge—until he rediscovered the steps he’...

From Shooting Meth to Sitting Under an Oak Tree, Don't Miss The Awakening That Saved His Life! 

Abandoned by his father, Alex Z. grew up seeking approval from older men caught up in drugs and alcohol. His path led to homelessness, jail cells, rehabs, and the darkest corners of addiction. But when his entire family was arrested, Alex hit a level of hopelessness even he couldn’t outrun.

Under an old oak tree at Bridges of Hope, he fa...

Once standing with an ax in his hand and hate in his heart… today, he stands with a broken heart and hope in his soul.

🎙️In this emotional episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Chris E. shares his powerful journey from fear, addiction, and violence to faith, healing, and heartbreaking loss. Born in England and now a proud U.S. citizen, Chris has been sober since June 2, 2016—but not without walking through fire.

He shares about the nigh...

MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL EPISODE

What if one weekend in jail could rewrite your entire life?

In this episode, meet Marvin S., a Vietnam Veteran sober for over 22 years, whose journey from the chaos of war and the ashes of a liquidated business to a deep spiritual awakening will leave you speechless. Once the heartbeat of the Park 40 Club, Marvin’s tale of resilience, faith, and hard-won wisdom is a lifeline for anyone in recovery, sup...

"9/11 wreckage. Booze to bury it. Faith that dug him out."

On this powerhouse episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Jack F.—U.S. Marine veteran and retired cop—lays bare 11 years of sobriety forged in the fires of unimaginable pain. From the front lines of September 11, 2001, to decades in law enforcement, Jack carried burdens most can’t fathom, drowning them in drink until the bottle became...

"Bad press was his badge. Prison was his prize. Sobriety was his salvation."

On this electrifying episode of The Cup of Joe Show, David S. takes us from a life chasing chaos—“Bad press is better than no press”—to 15 years of hard-earned sobriety. Crack and alcohol fueled his spiral, landing him a seven-year prison sentence after years of dodging the wreckage he left behind. At rock bot...

"Blackouts. Jail. A son’s overdose. The grace that pulled him back."

On this gut-wrenching episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Bill P. bares his soul, celebrating eight years of sobriety after a life battered by dysfunction and despair. Trapped in a brutal loop of blackouts, jail cells, and rehab, he kept tumbling down the “waterfall” of drugs and drink—until 2014, when his son’s overdose ...

"Paradise one week. Chaos the next. A biker who broke the mask."

On this spellbinding episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Hunter H. unravels a life split between two worlds—one week in paradise, the next in chaos—forcing him to shapeshift, blend in, and bury who he really was. A blackout drinker from the jump, he traded his soul for friendships fueled by booze, swearing he had it under con...

Bottles clink in fragile boxes. A flawless disguise. One friend shattered the quiet.

On this hauntingly powerful episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Sonja O. strips bare the years she chased perfection while drowning in addiction—now celebrating 18 years sober. She hid her pain in betrayal, shattered trust, and a secret stash of empty bottles stuffed into appliance boxes labeled “fragile”...

"Hard drugs at 14. Homeless by 20. One plea that rewrote his story."

On this unforgettable episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Randy W. takes us from the shadows of a troubled childhood to the light of lasting recovery. Raised in a loving but tangled family, he met alcohol and drugs as a kid—by 14, hard drugs had him in their grip, and by his early 20s, homelessness and handcuffs were his ...