Elevation Recovery

Matt Finch discusses the 10 different reasons that early recovery from alcohol addiction can be challenging. He also discusses how to combat these challenges in fully optimized, healthy ways.

Matt Finch discusses the 5 different areas of mental ability that are "consistently compromised" by alcohol abuse. These include memory formation, abstract thinking, problem-solving, attention and concentration, and perception of emotion. He reads a passage from the book "Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs" about how to regain those areas of mental ability. 

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss some of the most common myths associated with alcohol, addiction, and recovery. They also offer ways to combat these myths about alcohol with proper knowledge and information!

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the importance of optimized health, how to adapt to stressors of life without returning to substances, and how these concepts relate to addiction and alcohol recovery. When someone is able to adapt to the stress of life, they show resilience in life!

Matt Finch discusses the main factors that contribute to addiction, relapse, and cravings. He also goes over the ways to combat these factors and how to find healthy alternatives.

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the misconception of laziness among struggling addicts and the topic of incentivizing your recovery rather than the substances. They go over techniques and new mindsets to better overcome addiction.

With the weather getting warmer and more outdoor activities, Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how to take a break from drinking alcohol without others noticing or pointing it out. They go over how to navigate uncomfortable conversations and questions from peers and how to hone in those refusal skills to remain sober. 

This is part 2 of the previous episode. Matt Finch continues his discussion on the four different "nutriments", examples, and healthy versions versus unhealthy versions. By optimizing these, you can also optimize addiction recovery and life in general. 

Matt Finch discusses the four different "nutriments", examples, and healthy versions versus unhealthy versions. By optimizing these, you can also optimize addiction recovery and life in general. 

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the relationship between alcohol and sleep patterns, how sleep is affected after quitting an addiction, and how to get better sleep during recovery.