🎙️ Recovery Podcastland: 🎧Charlie Sheen, SoberScopes, Seltzer Squad and Sober Speak: What “Winning” Really Costs in Recovery

Your midweek reminder that recovery isn’t about the spotlight — it’s about the story behind it.

In partnership with

FROM THE FOUNDER’S DESK (*covered in tchotchkes)

Happy Hump Day Friends!

The hat said “WINNING,” but the truth? It was a cry for help.

This week in Recovery Podcastland, we’re diving into the new Charlie Sheen documentary — and the sobering reality beneath the spectacle. Because the real win is the pivot from chaos to clarity.

We’ve got your buzzy-but-buzz-free updates in THIS JUST IN, two podcasts keeping it raw and real (Sober Speak + Seltzer Squad) and your brand-new SoberScopes — horoscopes for the sober soul.

The Libra New Moon meets Scorpio Season, asking you to balance the big ideas with deep emotional truth. Retrogrades may be slowing your roll, but they’re also clearing your path.

So pop in those earbuds, pour that seltzer and let’s get into it. 🌙✨

Now let’s get into it!

 

—Alysse Bryson, *AB That’s ME 💋/ Founder / Seattle, WA 🌃05.01.2006

Ferris Buellers Day Off Art GIF by Tech Noir

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND — PANEL DISCUSSION

The Cost of “Winning”: What the Charlie Sheen Doc Gets Right — and What Recovery Deserves  

There’s a moment every sober person knows: the pivot from spectacle to humanity. Watching the Charlie Sheen documentary together, our Curator crew kept circling the same question — who was really “winning” during that infamous tour? The hat said one thing; the reality said another.  

The Future of the Content Economy

beehiiv started with newsletters. Now, they’re reimagining the entire content economy.

On November 13, beehiiv’s biggest updates ever are dropping at the Winter Release Event.

For the people shaping the next generation of content, community, and media, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

MOVIE NIGHT — DOCUMENTARY REVIEW

Charlie Sheen’s Documentary Exposes a Man Still Chasing His Addictions 

After watching the Charlie Sheen documentary, I was left with one question: “Will the real Charlie Sheen please stand up?” Is he just a caricature of himself or is there a real human being in there? I was hoping to get an insight, see some remorse perhaps and learn about his process of recovery — but instead I was left with confusion, sadness and frustration with a guy who is still stuck in the bravado and romanticizing of his addiction. He clearly does not get the impact he has had on his life and the tornado that blew through the lives of others. 

charlie sheen nan GIF by Nick At Nite

MID-WEEK BONUS BUZZ: SOBERSCOPES

Libra New Moon & Scorpio Season | SoberScopes — Horoscopes for The Sober Soul

The first half of October was dominated by air — mental stimulation, conversations, big ideas, busyness and brainstorming. Many of us have been flooded with insight, yet stuck in that frustrating gap between vision and execution. That’s not just the air element at work — it’s also because 4 out of 5 outer planets are still retrograde, slowing momentum and making it harder to land the plane.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

Seltzer Squad

Seltzer Squad is a podcast that focuses on navigating sobriety, particularly for those living in urban environments. Hosted by Jess and Kate, two friends who share their journey of staying sober in the city, the podcast offers a blend of personal stories, practical tips and candid discussions. The show is aimed at supporting those who are sober or sober-curious, providing a relatable and humorous take on life without alcohol.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

Sober Speak

Sober Speak is a podcast that features real stories of recovery, providing a platform for individuals to share their experiences with alcoholism and addiction. Hosted by John M., the show invites guests from various backgrounds to discuss their journey to sobriety, offering hope, inspiration, and practical insights for those in recovery or seeking support. The podcast serves as a resource and community for listeners navigating the challenges of living a sober life.

winning charlie sheen GIF

See you Friday, friends!

Reply

or to participate.