I was thinking the other day, when people ask me how I got sober I truly have no idea what to say. I usually fumble my words and give some generic answer I think someone wants or needs to hear. In episode 9, I relive my story, or at least a part of it, in effort to explore the questions, how did I get sober? At the close of the podcast I narrow the answer down to one sentence! 

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In episode 8 of the Clear Mind Podcast I go on a quick rant about AA and how smoking weed is not sobriety! However, in sharing a recent experience that prompted me to reflect on early sobriety, I has an interesting thought. As I grew in sobriety I was praised and congratulated. However, my wife who was hurt the most, was left in silence. She has invisible scars from my addiction that no one can see, but I know they're there. Follow along, catch the video portion of the podcast on Tiktok at the Clear Mind Podcast. 

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In today's podcast I talk about three basic assumptions in addiction and recovery. Think of these as belief's I've come to experience through my personal addiction and recovery, education, and working in the field for more than a decade. 

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I had the most amazing experience this morning when an old friend from high school gave me a call. Creating, maintaining, and ending relationships in early recovery is crucial to staying sober long-term. We battle in our minds which friendships to keep and which friendships to end. What I realized from this morning's phone call may give you insight and perspective on how to approach this topic. 

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How do you tend to handle difficult situations, do you respond or react? In today's episode of the Clear Mind Podcast, I share the difference between responding and reacting and how one of those mindsets will support your sobriety. 

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Today's Clear Mind Podcast Episode 4 was my attempt to answer the questions, "How do I get help?" In a faced paced environment with so much information at our finger tips we can get anxiety just searching the words, "I may have a drinking problem." 

I use my personal experience of what it took for me to ask for help, and then discussed things that people today don't have to actually go through. For example, a person doesn't have to get 100% miserable to finally ask for help. 

The motivation certainly is not there when we are not desperate, however it doesn't mean your not deemed worthy of recovery. It just looks different. 

So shared three simple things you can do to just start the conversation of that maybe you have a drinking problem and could use some guidance. 

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Welcome to another episode of the Clear Mind Podcast. Today I talk about those unhealthy thinking patterns called Cognitive Distortions. There is a really good chance that at some points in your life you feel stuck or limited. The reason may be, cognitive distortions. Once we identify our unhealthy thinking patterns we are able to not react or be impulsive that usually results in some type of unhealthy behavior, drinking and using. In episode three, I discuss three cognitive distortions that you can start changing today, on your journey to a sober lifestyle! 

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In this episode I. share brief history on The Four Agreements and Don Miguel Ruiz. I also breakdown Agreement number 1: Be Impeccable with your Word. 

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Words are vital in the world of recovery. The word relapse sometimes gets confusing when compounded with things like lapse, AA, and shame. In episode one of the Clear Mind Podcast, I use my experience, knowledge, and observation to discuss relapse vs lapse; relapse as a part of, and the shame and guilt associated with. 

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