The Sober Atheist Podcast

The Sober Atheist Podcast is a new effort to discuss and expand upon various aspects of Sobriety that relate to the Atheist. The co-hosts, John Huey and Michael Tingley, are both people in long-term recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. These wide ranging conversations will include both original presentations based on newly articulated approaches to recovery and discussions with other sober atheists to present other diverse perspectives.

Podcasting since 2024 • 31 episodes

The Sober Atheist Podcast

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31. A Self-Assessment After 30 Episodes

After a long hiatus due to health issues John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss how far we have come since our first Episode in February 2024. We discuss our ideas, our methodology and our execution based on our stated intentions in Episode #1. ...

August 26, 2026 • 1:01:23

30. Is There an “Atheist Way of Life” That is Applicable to Recovery?

John Huey and Michael Tingley were exposed, when new to recovery, to phrases like “12 Step Way of Life”, “Emotional Sobriety”, “Daily Reflections” and “Fake It Till You Make It.” Rejecting those things they found their way to what might be cons...

February 07, 2026 • 1:01:28

29. How to Construct a Recovery for Yourself Without Divine Intervention

John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss how, as committed atheists, they have built upon the lessons learned in long term recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction. They touch upon moving forward without recourse to self-improvement schemes, su...

January 05, 2026 • 1:02:58

28. Banishing Fear and Anxiety as an Atheist in Recovery – Sometimes It’s Personal

John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss fear and anxiety in the light of some recent serious health problems they have both faced. This topic is addressed from the point of view of two committed atheists and how they deal with these issues in the...

November 23, 2025 • 1:00:02

27. Why Atheism Works: A Recovery Journal

John Huey and Michael Tingley discuss the fact that there appears to be much to be discovered on the journey from there to here as an atheist in recovery. We found that we would not have had it any other way.

October 13, 2025 • 1:00:00

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thanks for the inspiration. Over the last 2 years I've been reflecting and reframing my experience with NA, some of which was influenced by regular listening to your work I wrote a series of articles about my experience, and a recurring theme is the leap to something supernatural, which I find a barrier and often more harmful that good. Certainly for me. Link to the intro and subsequent posts below https://substack.com/@hyperballadbrad/note/p-175470272?r=4ju9ch&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

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