The Recovery Elevator Podcast
RE 240: How do I Make it Stop?
Rose took her last drink on March 12, 2019. This is her story. Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book! The book is out! Pick up your copy on Amazon here! On today’s episode Paul talks about Recovery Elevator Bozeman Retreat that took place this past August. One of the...
RE 239: This Has to be Fun
Dan took his last drink 370 days ago. This is his story. Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book! The book is out! Pick up your copy on Amazon here! On today’s episode Paul talks about how this journey into a new life without alcohol can be fun. In fact, he says, it...
RE 238: Ditch the Only
Brandi took her last drink on July 17, 2019. This is her story. Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book! The book was released 2 days ago! Pick up your copy on Amazon here! On today’s episode Paul talks about one of his pet peeves…the word “ONLY”. For example, when...
RE 237: Celebrities Who Ditched the Booze
Aisha took her last drink on July 28, 2017. This is her story. Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book! The book comes out in 5 days! This is also Paul’s 5-year alcohol free date! Pick up your copy on Amazon September 7, 2019! On today’s episode Paul talks about...
RE 236: There is Always a Plan B
Sarah took her last drink on June 13, 2019. This is her story. Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book! Pick up your copy on Amazon September 7, 2019! On today’s episode Paul talks about how there is always a ‘plan B’. Plan A…aka the way we want life to work out, the...
RE 235: What is Spontaneous Sobriety?
Joy took her last drink on July 12, 2014. This is her story. Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book! Launch date, September 7, 2019, is less than a month away! On today’s episode Paul talks about the phrase ‘spontaneous sobriety’. What is it? What does it mean?...
RE 234: The Scientist
Tiffany took her last drink on July 14, 2018. This is her story. On today’s episode Paul talks about the DUIs he didn’t get. For those of you that may not know what a DUI is…it is Driving Under the Influence, with a BAC that is higher than .08. Those missed DUIs,...
RE 233: It’s Okay to Struggle
Daz took his last drink on November 5, 2018. This is his story. This coming January Recovery Elevator is going to Thailand and Cambodia for 12 days. Space is limited. You can find more information about this event here On today’s episode Paul discuses the double...
RE 232: Sober Curious
Arlina took her last drink on April 22, 1994 and has been alcohol free for 25 years. This is her story. On today’s episode Paul discuses an article that a listener sent him regarding the term, ‘sober curious’. This article was published in the New York Times and can...
RE 231: Control
Odette, took her last drink on December 17, 2018. This is her story. On today’s episode Paul talks about control and how it relates to the level of an addiction. The more our drinking gets out of control the more we try and control our external environments. This...
RE 230: Calming the Mind
Mark, took his last drink on April 19th, 2019 - This is his story. On today’s episode Paul shares the status on his upcoming book release! Alcohol is Sh!t should be launched the end of July – to mid-August. Graphics for the front cover, the back, and the eBook are...
RE 229: Alcohol Has Been Ruined For Me
Melissa, with a sobriety date of October 29, 2018, shares her story. Paul shares one of his favorite emails. Dale from Pittsburgh says…Paul, you son of a bitch. You have completely ruined alcohol for me. Your experience with alcohol may no longer be the same after...
RE 228: Only in My Darkness Did I see My Light
Sara, with a sobriety date of January 16, 2019, shares her story. On today’s episode Paul shares an internet meme that he saw and loved… “Only in my pain, did I find my will. Only in my chaos, did I learn to be still. Only in my fear, did I find my might. Only in my...
RE 227: 8 Things to Remember When Going Through Tough Times
Chris, with a sobriety date of February 12, 2019, shares his story. On today’s episode Paul shares 8 strategies that you can implement when you are going through hard times. Everything can, and will, change. You’ve overcome challenges before. Recognize this life...
RE 226: Americans Drank Less Alcohol in 2018
Tim, with 2 days of sobriety, shares his story. On today’s episode Paul talks about 2 articles that discuss alcohol use. Links for these articles can be found following the show notes. The first article, published on May 7, 2019 in USA Today, says that alcohol use is...