Paul: September 7 2014 was going to be my last drink of alcohol, but I mentioned when I woke up right before about six days before that I heard the birds for the first time. My last drink was about six days later on a Friday night and went camping with people. And we talk about this moment of clarity, whatnot, I drank half of the beer and I looked at it and I knew unequivocally internally that if I finished that beer, my entire life would have been condensed to three years more. Suicide was already already gave it a go. He says everybody needs help to depart from addiction; he's so thankful for the RE community.
Eric is joined by special guests Gillian Tietz, Laura Cathcart Robbins, and Paul Churchill where they share their experiences in early sobriety. While each of their journeys is unique, there is also a shared understanding of what it’s like in those first days of recovery. This episode will provide helpful insights, inspiration, and hope from those who have lived through such painful experiences and have come out on the other side to share what they've learned, including...
- Their similar and unique experiences in the early days of sobriety
- How gratitude plays an important role in recovering from an addiction
- Recognizing the shared emotions and feelings when suffering from an addiction
- Learning to be honest and vulnerable with people you trust
- Uncovering the hope that life will get better
- The importance of finding a supportive community
- Self-examination and discovering why you are reaching
- Paying attention to what triggers you
- How you can’t outthink an addiction, but use your past experiences to think forward
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