In this episode of Sober Banter, Rachel is joined by Brenton Sconce, the meme genius behind @OfficeRecovery, a former pastor, and a fierce sober ally. Brenton opens up about his path to sobriety, beginning with rehab in July 2022 and evolving through deep aftercare, spiritual reflection, and a whole lot of humor. He shares the moment he finally admitted he was an alcoholic, how the pressures of ministry shaped his addiction, and how The Office went from background comfort to a powerful language of recovery and connection.
- (00:00) - – Introduction and Guest Intro
- (01:39) - – Brenton’s Sobriety Journey
- (02:47) - – The Moment of Clarity
- (05:03) - – Challenges and Support in Recovery
- (15:14) - – Humor in Recovery
- (22:27) - – Faith and Community in Sobriety
- (26:51) - – The Importance of Aftercare in Recovery
- (32:51) - – Advice for Those Struggling with Addiction
- (35:06) - – Connecting and Supporting the Recovery Community
- (41:26) - – Check out the Bloomsday Bear Crawl
🔗 Connect with Brenton / Office Recovery
📸 Instagram – @OfficeRecovery
https://www.instagram.com/officerecovery
🌐 Linktree – All Brenton’s links
https://linktr.ee/officerecoveryig
🛍️ Office Recovery merch
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OfficeRecovery
🐻 Bloomsday Bear Crawl on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thebloomsdaybearcrawl
📘 Bloomsday Bear Crawl on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560276862353
🌍 Support the Bloomsday Bear Crawl
https://linktr.ee/thebloomsdaybearcrawl
📸 Instagram – @OfficeRecovery
https://www.instagram.com/officerecovery
🌐 Linktree – All Brenton’s links
https://linktr.ee/officerecoveryig
🛍️ Office Recovery merch
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OfficeRecovery
🐻 Bloomsday Bear Crawl on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thebloomsdaybearcrawl
📘 Bloomsday Bear Crawl on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560276862353
🌍 Support the Bloomsday Bear Crawl
https://linktr.ee/thebloomsdaybearcrawl
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