RE 540: I Wish

Today we have Natalie. She is 55 years old from Palmdale, CA and took her last drink on June 4th, 2023.   This episode brought to you by: Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored...

The Recovery Elevator Podcast

RE 225: Why I Drank After 2.5 Years Alcohol Free

RE 225: Why I Drank After 2.5 Years Alcohol Free

±ZX±Z8 Nick, with 101 days of sobriety, shares his story. Paul is asking the listeners what they want to hear on the podcast.  Do you want more interviews with industry professionals, such as recovery coaches, authors, and wellness leaders?  Or do you like the podcast...

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RE 224: Which Wolf Will You Feed?

RE 224: Which Wolf Will You Feed?

Gerald, with a sobriety date of November 16, 2015, shares his story. Registration for the RE Asia Adventure is now open!  You can register and get more information about this event here On a recent Café’ RE webinar, our host Odette, who is a sobriety warrior, brought...

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RE 223: Let Authenticity Replace Positivity

RE 223: Let Authenticity Replace Positivity

Alex, with 63 days of sobriety, shares his story. On today’s podcast Paul talks about what researchers, that studied the drinking habits of people that work with the public, discovered.  They found that employees that forced themselves to smile and be happy around...

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RE 222: The 20/40/40 Rule

RE 222: The 20/40/40 Rule

Ryan, with 90 days of sobriety, shares his story. On today’s podcast Paul talks about the 3 major players when it comes to sobriety.  The players are; the mind, the body, and the breath.  Paul likes to call this the 20/40/40 rule, because that is how we should...

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RE 221: We Must First Learn Who We Aren’t

RE 221: We Must First Learn Who We Aren’t

Liz, with a sobriety date of July 8, 2017, shares her story.   Workshops for the Bozeman, MT, retreat in August are lined up!  There are still a few spots left!  You can find more information about this event here   On today’s podcast Paul talks about a...

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RE 220: Depression, Stress and Anxiety

RE 220: Depression, Stress and Anxiety

Nick, with 111 days sober, shares his story.   On today’s episode Paul discusses anxiety, depression and stress.   “These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.” ~ Rumi.   Depression is when mental energies are stuck in the past, anxiety is when we...

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RE 219: Let’s Talk Surrender

RE 219: Let’s Talk Surrender

Sami, with a sobriety date of July 21, 2018, shares her story.   On today’s podcast Paul discuses surrender.  What does is really mean to reach a point of surrendering?  It doesn’t have to be complicated.  Surrendering simply means yielding to your next stage in...

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RE 218: Let’s Talk Relapse

RE 218: Let’s Talk Relapse

James, with a sobriety date of November 12, 2016, shares his story.   Recovery Elevator is on Instagram!  Please follow Paul and Ben here .   On today’s podcast Paul discuses relapse.  For some, and Paul has only met a few, relapse isn’t part of their...

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RE 217: 10 Ways to Ground Yourself in Sobriety

RE 217: 10 Ways to Ground Yourself in Sobriety

Brad, with a sobriety date of August 31, 2018, shares his story. Paul talks about the ‘now’ and ways we can ground ourselves while we find ourselves taking this thing one day at a time.  At some period in our journey we will find ourselves logging our days in our...

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RE 216: The Unfu*ck Yourself Movement

RE 216: The Unfu*ck Yourself Movement

Libby, with 112 days of sobriety, shares her story. Paul talks about a trend he noticed in the airport bookstore.  Amongst the ’20 best sellers’ there were several books with clear, unambiguous titles.  Our society is collectively starting to wake up and are looking...

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RE 215: Alcohol is Shit, but it’s also the Invitation

RE 215: Alcohol is Shit, but it’s also the Invitation

Ashley, with 192 days of sobriety, shares her story. Paul talks about how alcohol is the invitation.  What is this invitation?  It’s called addiction.  Depending on how you RSVP you could have a life filled with infinite joy.  The fact that you are listening to this...

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RE 214: What You Seek is Also Seeking You

RE 214: What You Seek is Also Seeking You

On today's podcast we've got Dr. Sue Morter, and she's going to talk to us about how our bodies and minds have the capacity to heal themselves if we allow it. Registration is now live for the Recovery Elevator retreat in Bozeman, Montana this upcoming August.  You can...

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RE 213: The Most Controversial Word in Recovery

RE 213: The Most Controversial Word in Recovery

Mina, with a sobriety date of May 30, 2017, shares his story. You can sign up for a FREE 5-day Recovery Elevator video course here. Paul discusses the most controversial word he has encountered in AA.  The word is recovered, as in your addiction to alcohol is behind...

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RE 212: The Body Tells us Where to go Next

RE 212: The Body Tells us Where to go Next

Tricia, with a sobriety date of November 14, 2016, shares her story. Sometimes we reach a moment in our journey where we say, “what’s next?”.  Paul discusses what he would recommend when you reach this moment.   Do not go ‘seeking’, that reinforces a mind state that...

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RE 211: Courage to Face the Unknown in Sobriety

RE 211: Courage to Face the Unknown in Sobriety

Steven, with a sobriety date of August 7, 2016, shares his story. Registration for the Bozeman, Montana Retreat opened up this past Friday.  Space is limited for this retreat.  You can find more information about events here Internet memes…a picture, coupled with a...

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