On episode 166 of The Pirate Monk Podcast, Nate shares a personal challenge and we take two phone calls from listeners like you.   Show Notes Aaron shared a quote by his co-pastor at Vintage Community Church. Nate also said, "Don't go toward isolation to get out of a cycle." If you feel stuck in a cycle, Nate offers these four ideas: Tracking your sobriety and serenity. Some groups use chips. Some individuals use a Sobriety Counter app [iOS] [Android] to track their "one day at a time." Keeping a Gratitude List. Write down everything—big and small—you're thankful to God for. Service in Obscurity. Nate told the story of a man who picked up trash in the Walmart parking lot as a way to serve without anyone patting him on the back. Get your butt to a meeting. Find Samson meetings here. Find AA meetings here.  Scripture Used Romans 1:21   Music Used "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas and the Papas "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" by Relient K Subscribe to the Pirate Monk podcast Click here to take the listener survey. You will be entered for a random drawing of a free copy of Samson and the Pirate Monks.