When I found out one of my brother's best friends is an alcoholic I was blown away; an a little upset that we hadn't connected years before so we could have been working together.
Here are some of the resources that Elliot likes.
Like Elliot mentioned, if you would like to get in touch with Elliot, email info@recoveryelevator.com and we will put you in touch with him.
It's so depressing to imagine the amount of money wasted on alcohol.
Celebration
· Ashamed, didn’t want to tell anyone. 185 days of sobriety.
Accountability
· Goals
The research is conclusive. Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at Dominican University in California, did a study on goal-setting with 267 participants. She found that you are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals just by writing them down.
Goal: Quit drinking. Must have a date, a plan, details, etc.
Paul sums up his summer of 2014 and drinking career with one dream explaining why he decided his elevator had gone down far enough.
Points to discuss during Podcast
-It works! It's keeping me sober. Talk about every Monday at 6am goal and how someone reached out.
Fear of creating podcasts is no one will listen, mine is that people will actually listen.
Dream
Peace, Calm, unity, free
Gary Jules - Mad World Dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had which describes how Paul felt in the summer of 2014.
Repeating statements, words etc. Broken Record. Are you not listening to your own podcasts?
Addiction doing laps on ten-speed bike
Addiction can dunk a basketball
Doing pull-ups
Burpees
Taking a break, then buying performance enhancing drugs
Picture of my beautiful view while podcasting
The only way you're going to be able to quit drinking is to get outside of your comfort zone. If you are not willing to do this, then your chances of getting sober are bleak.
Show Notes for Episode 2: What is covered
· Why you are a lucky one
· Myths debunked
· Can I ever drink again?
· Comfort Zone
· Success Rates
· Answer to quit drinking
This is the link to where I found the percentages of alcoholics
Answering this question is easier than you might think........
Paul discusses his struggles with alcohol and his experiences in early recovery. Test Content