Episode 10: Honesty in Sober Relationships (Part 1)

Alternatives to AA

Sometimes, being in a relationship with another addict can be problematic. Other times, it can be a great source of strength to have someone that intimately understands what you’re going through.

In this week’s episode, Josh and Monique are joined by Roni and Samantha, a fellow sober couple. Together, they explore the drawbacks and benefits of their relationships - issues with trust and honesty, friends and family, sponsors and more.

Episode Outline

(0:49) - Episode start, “What was it like early in your relationship trying to get sober together?”

(6:55) - How the couples arranged moving in together, their weddings

(11:16) - The importance of trust in a sober relationship

(16:20) - “Did you have issues with sponsors?”, discussing how it’s “supposed to work” with two addicts being together

(26:23) - “Did you guys get sober at the same time?”, attending meetings as a couple (or not?)

(30:22) - Gaps in AA meetings, how you need to compensate for all the time outside of AA

About Joshua and Monique Robinson:

Joshua is a recovering alcoholic turned life coach and psychologist.

Co-host of Alternatives to AA is his wife, Monique Robinson.

Josh Robinson is a bodybuilder, athlete, and life coach currently pursuing a degree in psychology. Through hard work, relationship building, and developing their own ways of coping, Josh and Monique are now packaging their recovery in the form of a podcast. He and his wife battled and overcame alcoholism without AA, and their mission is to help others do the same.

Connect with Joshua and Monique Robinson!

Josh’s Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/joshua.robinson.395

Moniques Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/mo.cool.56