Synopsis
Hello, I'm Paul and I've come to the realization that me and alcohol no longer get along. When I start drinking, I cannot stop, despite how many times I tell myself I'm only going out for just a couple. I've lost that battle 99 out of 100 times. I've tried to set boundaries on my drinking like never drink alone, and not before 5pm but several times found myself drinking alone well before 5pm. When I'm not drinking, I feel fidgety, contentious and anxious which eventually leads me back to the bottle. After grappling with alcohol for over a decade and a summer from hell in 2014, I decided on September 7th 2014, I HAVE to stop drinking. The Recovery Elevator Podcast is a medium to help keep me sober in addition to helping others struggling with alcohol quit drinking and maintain a healthy recovery. Don't make the same mistakes I did in early recovery. Hear from guests who are successfully navigating early sobriety. It won't be easy, but you can do this.
Episodes
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![Recovery Elevator Bonus Episode 1: Why I got Sober]()
Recovery Elevator Bonus Episode 1: Why I got Sober
19/11/2015 Duration: 01h12minPaul Joins Shane Ramer from that Sober Guy Podcast, Micheal from the UK and Omar the Shair Podcast and talk about why they got sober.
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![039: Signs of Alcohol Relapse and How to Avoid Them]()
039: Signs of Alcohol Relapse and How to Avoid Them
16/11/2015 Duration: 44minDouglas Lail with the "Hello My Name Is" project, uses painting to help him stay sober.
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![038: Quotes About Sobriety]()
038: Quotes About Sobriety
09/11/2015 Duration: 38minJessica Shares how she made it to 141 days of sobriety!
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![037: Sex, Dating and Relationships in Sobriety]()
037: Sex, Dating and Relationships in Sobriety
02/11/2015 Duration: 53minAnthony from Rise Together, with nearly 3 years of sobriety joins the Podcast.
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![036: Four Types of Alcoholics | Which One Are You?]()
036: Four Types of Alcoholics | Which One Are You?
26/10/2015 Duration: 53minRobert with 5 days of sobriety joins the podcast again. Robert was previously on episode 17 and he is determined to achieve sobriety.
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![035: What Courage Looks Like in Sobriety]()
035: What Courage Looks Like in Sobriety
19/10/2015 Duration: 32minJason, with 4 years of Sobriety, climbs a 14,000 + foot peak each year on his sobriety date.
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![034: Alcohol Myths and Realities]()
034: Alcohol Myths and Realities
12/10/2015 Duration: 54minOmar from the Shair Podcast joins the show.
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![033: 5 things that are holding you back from quitting drinking | Matthew shares how he has made multiple years of sobriety.]()
033: 5 things that are holding you back from quitting drinking | Matthew shares how he has made multiple years of sobriety.
05/10/2015 Duration: 39minMatthew shares the Smart Recovery program and how counting years of sobriety isn't the best motivation to stay sober.
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![032: Paul makes 1 year of sobriety and shares his story: Part 3 the Solution]()
032: Paul makes 1 year of sobriety and shares his story: Part 3 the Solution
28/09/2015 Duration: 57minTim explains about how Smart Recovery has helped him stay sober
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![031: Paul makes 1 year of sobriety and shares his story: Part 2]()
031: Paul makes 1 year of sobriety and shares his story: Part 2
21/09/2015 Duration: 01h13minAlso in this podcast episode Lindsey shares how she made it out of her first 30 days of sobriety which she was in for over 4 years.
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![030: Paul makes 1 year of sobriety and shares his story: Part 1]()
030: Paul makes 1 year of sobriety and shares his story: Part 1
14/09/2015 Duration: 01h11minAlso in this episode, Jon shares how he reached 103 days of sobriety without AA or a 12 step program. He does however, have his own program in place.
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![029: Why you cant stop drinking after you take that first drink]()
029: Why you can't stop drinking after you take that first drink
07/09/2015 Duration: 41minJeff has been sober since 2013 and he shares how he made that dream a reality.
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![028: 5 Ways to Avoid Relapse | 27 year old Hollie shares her story in sobriety]()
028: 5 Ways to Avoid Relapse | 27 year old Hollie shares her story in sobriety
31/08/2015 Duration: 37min27 year old Hollie shares her story in sobriety
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![027: If the Media Covered Alcohol Like Other Drugs]()
027: If the Media Covered Alcohol Like Other Drugs
24/08/2015 Duration: 42minLisa, 39 and a mother of 3, explains how she has made it to 18 months sobriety.
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![026: The Other Side Part 4 | Paul Does Las Vegas Sober]()
026: The Other Side Part 4 | Paul Does Las Vegas Sober
17/08/2015 Duration: 53minThis is the 4th part of the 4 part series called the other side where Paul interviews a non alcoholic who has been directly affected by an alcoholic. Diane is the the daughter of two alcoholics, the sister of an alcoholic who passed away earlier this year and a mother of a 19 year old alcoholic. In this episode, we also hear from Ian, who shares how he has successfully made it to 18 months of sobriety. Paul discusses how he made it 3 days in Las Vegas Sober through his fantasy football draft. This episode was brought to you by Sober Nation.
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![025: The Other Side Part 3 |Cassy Married an Alcoholic]()
025: The Other Side Part 3 |Cassy Married an Alcoholic
10/08/2015 Duration: 46min47 year old Claire, from Michigan explains how she reached 9 years of sobriety!
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![024: The Other Side Part 2 | Emma is the daughter of an alcoholic and is headed into her junior year of high school]()
024: The Other Side Part 2 | Emma is the daughter of an alcoholic and is headed into her junior year of high school
03/08/2015 Duration: 43minJim shares how surrendering is vital to his sobriety.
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![023: The Other Side Part 1 | Spouses and loved ones of alocholics]()
023: The Other Side Part 1 | Spouses and loved ones of alocholics
27/07/2015 Duration: 01h41sShelly from Hawaii, who has nearly 3 months of sobriety, shares how she plans to be successful in recovery.
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![022: Some not so sobering information about drunk driving]()
022: Some not so sobering information about drunk driving
20/07/2015 Duration: 40minBrigder decides to call it quits with alcohol after he wakes up in his car passed out covered in his own urine.
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![021: 10 Ways to meet new friends in sobriety]()
021: 10 Ways to meet new friends in sobriety
13/07/2015 Duration: 33minSimone from South Africa tells how she made it 8 months of Sobriety
