Triggers aren’t just about walking past a bar or seeing a drink in someone’s hand. Sometimes they’re sunny afternoons on the porch. A “you’re looking great” compliment. Or even… silence. In this episode, I’m talking about both kinds of triggers — the obvious ones you see coming and the sneaky ones that catch you off guard — and how I’ve learned to keep them from taking over. You’ll hear: The difference between environmental and emotional triggers. Why boredom can be just as dangerous as celebration. How a Twenty One Pilots song captures the danger of silence better than anything I could write. A Sobering Fact about why emotional triggers are so powerful. A quick exercise to help you plan for your own “trigger moments.” 🎧 New episodes every other Wednesday — always under 20 minutes, always tied to a song that matters. 📅 Episode 5 drops November 5th. Therapy Track of the Week: 🎵 Car Radio — Twenty One Pilots Sobering Fact: ⚠️ Emotional triggers can be more dangerous than environmental ones because they bypass logic and hit old habits directly, making you react before you think. (Source: NIAAA)

The first time I said, “I think I’m an alcoholic,” it felt like I was talking about someone else. In this short, honest episode, I share: The moment the illusion of “I’m fine” finally cracked. Why “functioning” doesn’t mean healthy. The NF song that captures the weight of letting yourself — and others — down. A Sobering Fact that may change how you define addiction. One simple prompt to help you name what you’ve been avoiding. 🎧 New episodes every other Wednesday — always under 20 minutes, always tied to a song that matters. 📅 Episode 4 drops October 22nd. Therapy Track of the Week: 🎵 Let You Down — NF Sobering Fact: ⚠️ High-functioning alcoholism affects about 1 in 5 people with Alcohol Use Disorder — and it’s one of the most dangerous because it hides in plain sight.

Sometimes the night that changes everything isn’t the loudest, wildest, or most dramatic. Sometimes it’s the one where you quietly realize… this is it. In this quick, impactful episode, I share a piece of my “final night drinking” story — without the movie-style rock bottom, but with the moment that finally made me say out loud, “I think I need to get sober.” You’ll hear: The truth about the rules I made — and broke — before quitting. How a quiet moment of honesty changed everything. The Therapy Track that became my line in the sand. A Sobering Fact that might change how you see “failed” attempts. One short prompt to help you take the next step toward your own change. 🎧 New episodes every other Wednesday — always under 20 minutes, always tied to a song that matters. 📅 Episode 3 drops October 8th. Therapy Track of the Week: 🎵 Life Wasted — Pearl Jam Sobering Fact: ⚠️ Most people make five to seven serious attempts to quit drinking before it sticks — so if you’re still trying, you’re still in the fight.

“Won’t you help me sober up… Growing up, it made me numb… And I want to feel something again.” — AJR Welcome to the very first episode of Still Loud, Now Clear — a podcast about life after alcohol, the messy parts of recovery, and the music that helps us get through it. In this short, impactful episode, I share: The real reason I started this show. Why “looking fine” doesn’t mean you’re fine. The Therapy Track that cracked my sobriety wide open. A Sobering Fact that will make you think twice about staying silent. One simple playlist prompt that could become the soundtrack to your next chapter. 🎧 New episodes drop every other Wednesday — always under 20 minutes, always tied to a song that matters. 📅 Episode 2 drops September 24th. Therapy Track of the Week: 🎵 Hate Me — Blue October Sobering Fact: ⚠️ Less than 8% of adults with alcohol use disorder receive treatment in any given year. — NIAAA

Still Loud, Now Clear is where music meets recovery. I’m Jeremy Stein — 20+ years of addiction, now living in sobriety — sharing raw stories, powerful songs, and honest truths from my journey. Each episode blends personal moments, a Therapy Track that hits deep, and takeaways you can use in your own life. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply believe music can heal, this is your soundtrack for starting again. New episodes every other Wednesday starting September 10th, 2025.