Welcome to Episode 18! If you’re looking for an insightful, interesting and sometimes even funny conversation about building a sustainable life1, then you are in the right place!2 Breakfast this week is with Matt Andersen who writes The Spittoon right here on Substack:
Matt talks about the evolving nature of his spirituality and how praying, even when you don’t yet believe, can play an important role in recovery. We also talk about coming to understand the contours of our faith and the nature of our Higher Power. I really enjoyed the conversation and think you will, too.
You can check out the Liner Notes for this Episode here:
I do need to say something on the stern side. But first, I need everyone to listen to this3:
I would estimate that 80-90% of the Alcoholic Lightning Rounds have featured a question about Wang Chung. And no one has ever gotten it right.4 Please pause and let that sink in. I grew so frustrated at this I began putting the song in footnotes in the Daily Gratitude List with subtle reminders like, “If you are ever on Breakfast with an Alcoholic you should listen to this.” Well, here we are. I hope you don’t think I enjoy this, because I don’t.5 Please, let’s not have to talk about this again?
Sorry for the digression. This is a great breakfast and I think you’re really going to enjoy it and you should definitely read some of Matthew’s stuff because it’s really good. Come have breakfast with some alcoholics!
Thanks for Letting Me Share
It is possible that you don’t even need to be an alcoholic or addict to benefit from this.
That was a rhetorical question.
I get a traffic report that tells me which buttons are pushed, so, yes, I’ll know.
Matt at least tried to fake it, but my finely honed cross-examination skills made short work of that. That’s the closest anyone has even come.
I have lots of cheezy, ironic songs that I’d like to share, can someone get this right so that we call all just move on?
Breakfast with an Alcoholic: Episode 18