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If you had to start your sobriety over tomorrow—for real, from zero—would you even know what to do?
After many years sober, coaching thousands of people, and watching what actually works (and what doesn’t), I can see exactly why I was successful.
I didn’t have some secret formula, and I certainly didn’t have all the answers. I just made a few decisions that gave recovery a chance to work.
In this episode, I’m taking you back to those early days and sharing the principles that changed everything.
Some of them might surprise you. Others might challenge the way you’ve been thinking about recovery.
But every one of them has stood the test of time—not just in my own life, but in the lives of the thousands of people I’ve coached over the last two decades.
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the cycle of quitting, starting over, and wondering why it never lasts, this episode will help you stop focusing on alcohol and start building the life that actually keeps you sober.
You’ll Learn:
- 03:30 – The biggest mistake people make: negotiating with alcohol instead of making one decision.
- 09:15 – Why secrets, shame, and isolation keep you stuck—and how honesty changes everything.
- 13:40 – Why I intentionally made my world smaller (and why it accelerated my recovery).
- 17:00 – The truth about asking for help—and why you were never meant to do recovery alone.
- 19:45 – The shift that changes everything: stop trying to quit drinking and start building a life you don’t need to escape from.
If you’ve quit and started over more times than you can count, this episode will change how you think about the whole process.
Important Links:
Book a Call: addictionunlimited.com/call
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