Best Addiction Podcasts: 15 Recovery Shows to Support Your Recovery

Recovery can feel lonely, especially after a setback, a misunderstanding, or a loss. A good podcast fills some of that space and encourages you to keep going. Some will make you laugh while doing it, too.

And these podcasts help for a reason. Peer connection is linked to lower relapse rates, better treatment retention, and less isolation for people with substance use disorders.¹ Podcasts aren't a substitute for treatment, but they extend that sense of community into your commute, your kitchen, or your late nights.

Here are 15 addiction recovery podcasts that are active, post regularly, and can inspire people who are in recovery, seeking it, or love someone in recovery.

1. Dopey

Dopey is, by many accounts, the most popular addiction podcast out there. Started by two friends who met in rehab, it built a huge following (the "Dopey Nation") around dark comedy and very honest stories about drug addiction.

After co-host Chris died of an overdose in 2018, host Dave Manheim kept the show going, and it now balances the humor with real grief, harm reduction, and recovery. Episodes dig into everything from heroin and medication treatment like methadone and buprenorphine to behavioral struggles like porn addiction, always with a mix of laughter and heartbreak.

2. RECOVERable

On RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire interviews clinicians and experts to answer the questions people actually search for online: Does EMDR really help trauma? What is gray area drinking? How do I know which level of care I need? Over 100,000 monthly downloads show people want information they can trust and understand.

An addiction specialist or psychologist explains it without jargon and with no judgment. Recent guests have unpacked everything from neuroplasticity to childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences. If you're the kind of person who wants to understand the science and get clear answers to your alcohol use disorder or trauma questions before you make a decision, this is your show.

3. Sober Powered

Gillian Tietz was a biochemist before she got sober, and it shows. Sober Powered digs into the neuroscience of why some people can't moderate and what actually happens in the brain when you quit drinking.

Each weekly episode blends research with her own experience, covering cravings, emotional regulation, sleep, and how the brain heals over time. It consistently ranks among the most-downloaded addiction shows, and it pairs especially well with the mindfulness and self-compassion practices many people lean on in recovery.

4. Hopestream

Those who love someone with an addiction need support, too. Hopestream is hosted by Brenda Zane, a CRAFT-trained parent coach who nearly lost her son to addiction. She started Hopestream to provide other parents with the advice and truths she needed.

Weekly episodes feature prevention and treatment experts, other parents, and Brenda's own hard-won wisdom on setting boundaries, choosing love over fear, and taking care of your own mental health through someone’s addiction. It's a rare and deeply needed resource, and one of the top-ranked shows in its category for families navigating a loved one's substance use.

5. Recoverycast

Recoverycast is Recovery.com's own show, hosted by Brittani Baynard. Each week they sit down with someone influential who has lived through addiction, from comedians and reality-TV names to actors and authors.

Guests talk openly about relapse, treatment, family, and what life looks like on the other side of substance abuse. Episodes stretch into mental health territory too, covering topics like eating disorders, trauma, and depression. It's available in both audio and video, so you can watch the full interviews on YouTube or just listen on the go. Start here if you like long, unhurried recovery stories that feel like eavesdropping on two friends.

6. Recovery Elevator

Paul Churchill has hosted Recovery Elevator every week since 2015, which makes it one of the longest-going shows in the space. It focuses on alcohol addiction and sobriety, framed as a yes to a better life rather than a no to drinking.

Most episodes pair a topic, like cravings, spirituality, or whether moderation actually works, with an interview of someone who quit. The show also runs Café RE, an online community for listeners. It's a good fit for anyone questioning their drinking and looking for steady, hopeful company along the way.

7. The Addicted Mind

If you want research with your recovery stories, The Addicted Mind Podcast is the pick. Host Duane Osterlind, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has recorded more than 700 episodes exploring addiction from a treatment and neuroscience angle.

He interviews addiction specialists and people in recovery, then breaks down the science of why the brain does what it does, covering everything from childhood trauma to kratom to how the brain heals in early recovery.

8. This Naked Mind

Based on Annie Grace's bestselling book, This Naked Mind approaches drinking with curiosity. The premise is that once you understand what alcohol actually does, the desire to drink lessens.

Episodes mix Grace's teaching with live coaching sessions and listener stories, so you hear real people work through the exact stuff you're facing. It's a strong fit if labels and rock-bottom talk haven’t resonated with you, and you want a conversational, science-informed path to help you recover from alcohol use disorder and grow along the way.

9. Addiction Unlimited

Angela Pugh has more than 18 years of recovery and works as a professional interventionist and coach, bringing her practical no-nonsense approach to her show Addiction Unlimited. She covers what she finds truly helps herself and her clients: managing triggers, rebuilding your identity, handling relationships, and why coping skills matter more than willpower.

Episodes are short enough to fit into a busy day and packed with helpful tips and support. If you've quit drinking but keep asking "now what?", Angela talks to you like a friend who has done the work, understands drug and alcohol addiction from the inside, and won't let you off the hook.

10. The Way Out

The Way Out has been running since 2016, hosted by Charlie LeVoir and Jason Rudeen, two people in long-term recovery who "recover out loud." Its inclusivity sets it apart. They celebrate all pathways to recovery, whether that's a 12-step program, therapy, faith, or medication, and they cover drug and alcohol addiction alike.

Episodes are long, conversational, and feature guests sharing exactly how they got and stayed sober, plus experts weighing in on treatment and the brain. If you're still figuring out what recovery looks like for you, this show is a reminder that there isn't just one right way to do it.

11. That Sober Guy

Shane Ramer created That Sober Guy after finding recovery in 2014. His show varies from traditional shows on recovery in that it speaks directly to men. Shane has since released more than 600 weekly episodes on quitting drinking, fatherhood, faith, and rebuilding identity without alcohol.

Ramer and his guests talk about topics many men have been told not to touch: shame, masculinity, work stress, and the fear that life will get boring without a drink in hand. It leans practical and motivational rather than clinical, with a large men's community behind it and a strong focus on personal growth.

12. The Hello Someday Podcast

Casey McGuire Davidson made The Hello Someday Podcast for busy, high-achieving women who drink to cope and are wondering if life could be better without it. A certified sober coach and former "red wine girl" herself, she brings on experts and quit-lit authors and shares tactical advice for your first 30 days of recovery, navigating a drinking-obsessed culture, and managing anxiety without a glass of wine.

The Hello Someday Podcast ranks among the top mental health and wellness shows globally. If you're sober curious and want to hear how someone like you navigated it, with all the comradery of a good friend, this is a great show to pick.

13. Sober Awkward

Sober Awkward, hosted by Australians Vic Vanstone and Hamish, is the award-winning, wildly frank show that says the unsaid—especially if it’s awkward.

The pair, both former heavy drinkers, swap embarrassing stories and tackle the genuinely awkward parts of quitting: sober dating, saying no at parties, and parenting without a glass to unwind in the evenings. Underneath the jokes is real vulnerability about shame, identity, and change.

14. Sober Cast

Sober Cast is the simplest show on this list, and that's it’s the point. It's essentially an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in podcast form, an unofficial feed of recorded AA speaker meetings and workshops with more than a thousand episodes.

There's no host commentary, just real people sharing their experience, strength, and hope, often touching on spirituality and the daily work of staying sober. For anyone who can't get to an in-person meeting, works odd hours, or wants the feel of a 12-step program on demand, it can be a lifeline. New recordings post constantly, so you'll never run out of voices to keep you company.

15. Sober Motivation

Brad McLeod built the Sober Motivation community after his own long road through addiction and incarceration, and the podcast carries that same come-as-you-are spirit. Each episode is an unscripted interview with a real person about how they quit drinking, survived a recurrence of use, and rebuilt a life they're proud of.

There's no minimum sober time and no shame if you've started over more than once. If you respond to raw, human motivation and want a big, welcoming community around you, this show could be a great fit.

How to Choose the Right One for You

Pay attention to which shows you keep coming back to. If clinical explanations calm your mind, lean toward The Addicted Mind or Sober Powered. If you need to feel understood, story-driven shows like Recoverycast will meet you there. If you're supporting someone else, Hopestream speaks directly to you. Many people rotate through several depending on the day, and there's no wrong way to listen.

Whatever you press play on, let it be one piece of a bigger support system that includes real people, and professional help when you need it.

Finding Support When a Podcast Doesn’t Cut It

Podcasts can carry you between appointments, meetings, and hard moments, but they work best alongside real treatment and connection. They’re certainly not a substitute for treatment, especially if you’re experiencing debilitating symptoms.

If you're ready to take the next step for yourself or someone you love, you can explore addiction treatment options and find care that fits your needs, your location, and your insurance.