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The Sobering Life: Inspiration and hope for addiction recovery.
Become A Sobering Life Partner

Rob Ekno rebuilt his life after experiencing homelessness and battling alcoholism and cocaine addiction. Today, he celebrates more than 33 years of continuous sobriety—a testimony to God's faithfulness and the power of lasting transformation.


Through a compassionate, faith-based approach, Rob helps individuals struggling with addiction begin rebuilding their lives and discovering lasting hope. 


Rather than offering clinical counseling, he shares the practical wisdom, encouragement, and biblical principles that sustained his own recovery journey.


Over the years, Rob has encouraged and mentored people from every walk of life—from those experiencing homelessness to working families, Hollywood celebrities, pastors, business owners, and CEOs—helping each take meaningful steps toward freedom, purpose, and lasting recovery.


Rob's third book and personal testimony, Cruising Toward Heaven… Navigating From Rough Seas to Miraculous Adventures, received the Gold Medal in the International Impact Book Awards in the Addiction & Recovery category, recognizing a message that continues to inspire readers around the world.


CRUISING TOWARD HEAVEN

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, today can be the first step toward a brand-new life. 


No matter where you've been or what you've done, your past does not define your future. 

God created you with purpose, value, and the hope of redemption.


Rob Ekno is not a licensed counselor. What he offers is something deeply personal—more than 33 years of continuous sobriety and a life transformed by God's grace. 


Having overcome homelessness, alcoholism, and cocaine addiction, Rob understands the challenges of recovery because he has lived them.


For decades, Rob has encouraged men and women facing addiction, broken relationships, financial hardship, incarceration, and other life-changing struggles, helping them take meaningful steps toward hope, healing, and lasting freedom.


As Rob often says, "If God could do it for me, why not for you?"


Click the button below to visit The Sobering Life YouTube channel for encouraging messages, practical tools, and real stories of lives transformed through faith and recovery.

THE SOBERING LIFE

There is Hope

Recovery isn't about becoming a different person. It's about discovering the person God created you to be before addiction took hold.


Addiction convinced me my life was over. Christ showed me it was only beginning.

More than thirty-three years ago God rescued me from alcoholism, cocaine addiction, and homelessness. 


Since then I've had the privilege of walking alongside hundreds of men and women—discovering that freedom is possible for anyone willing to take the first step.


The Sobering Life exists to encourage those battling addiction, strengthen families, and remind everyone that no one is beyond God's reach.

The 700 Club

Rob shares his engaging life’s testimony with Randy Rudder on The 700 Club epsiode - Angel Leads DJ to Christ. 


From Homelessness to Hollywood and beyond! 



Watch Rob's Testimony

ROB EKNO’S STORY

What began as one conversation became a four-episode series as podcast host Julieann Hartman invited Rob to continue sharing his remarkable journey from addiction and homelessness to faith, sobriety and purpose.

Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1

I Tried, But I Couldn’t Escape My Past

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Episode 2

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Episode 1

He Lost Everything…but Didn’t Have a Problem

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Episode 3

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Episode 3

Homeless To 33 Years Sober

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Episode 4

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Episode 3

Breaking Free from Addiction

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Ready to Take the First Step?

Whether you’re struggling personally…supporting a loved one…or looking for a speaker who understands recovery…Rob would be honored to connect with you.

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Sharing More Stories of Hope

WATC TV57 - Atlanta, GA

Rob Ekno shares stories from his award-winning book about Addiction & Recovery on Atlanta Live.

Rob shares insight from his days of addiction in an energetic conversation with Atlanta Live host Yves McKenzie.

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WBPI TV49 - Augusta, GA

Rob has a very personal conversation with Dorothy Spaulding, owner of WBPI TV, about some of the powerful stories in his award-winning book.  

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WGGS TV16 - Greenville, SC

WGGS TV16 - Greenville, SC

Pastor Keith Kenney guides Rob through a miryiad of questions about his crazy past life of addiction and what led him to write his award-winning book on Addiction & Recovery.

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THE YES EFFECT Podcast Nashville, TN

THE YES EFFECT Podcast Nashville, TN

THE YES EFFECT Podcast Nashville, TN

Rob was blessed to be in Music City to share some sober hope and energetic inspiration on “The YES Effect” podcast with award-winning author Dr. Taffiney Williams.

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OPEN UP LIVE TV SHOW Bakersfield, CA

THE YES EFFECT Podcast Nashville, TN

THE YES EFFECT Podcast Nashville, TN

Hosts Tina Miller and Stephen Elcano welcome Rob as he and shares the story of a man in Juneau, AK who handed him the bloody knife he used to attempt to end his life. Very powerful story.

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LABEL FREE PODCAST - Chicago, IL

Rob talks with host Deanna Radulescu about his award-winning book: Cruising Toward Heaven, the 2024 International Impact Gold Medal Book for Addiction & Recovery. They focus on a powerful story. 

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WBIR-TV10 NEWS Knoxville, TN

In honor of Mental Health Awreness Month, Rob was blessed to be interviewed by reporter Emily Crabtree to share his story from homless addict to award-winning author and motivational speaker.

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ATLANTA LIVE - Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA LIVE - Atlanta, GA

In a very engergetic discussion, Rob joins host Jacasta Odom to share how he overcame a life of addiction & depression, to now living a life of purpose.

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Picture by Rob Ekno - Fords Terror - Southeast Alaska

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