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.
The Sober Atheist Podcast
Latest Episodes
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
Fan Mail
Thank you so much for episode 31. I love listening to you guys. And I love it that you’re cranky and disgruntled and believe in independence and free thought and autonomy. I’m so glad you’re back and I look forward to hearing what you have to say next. Thank you for being adamant and communicating the idea that each of us has the right and ability to define our own lives outside of other people‘s beliefs - this is so critical. Thank you for being strong, communicators, and a strong voice. And thank you so much for always ending with peace and love. PS -so glad that you each are feeling better and are on the road to recovery from such serious physical ailments. Long-term sobriety includes getting old, or older, and I always appreciate you both sharing the realities of life without letting it get you down. My immigrant mom at 93 always says - keep on trucking! Ya gotta keep on trucking, baby. 😊
Oakland, California