Psychologists call this mental accounting, but I call it "Polishing Turds." It's a mental trick that we play on ourselves to validate and justify all sorts of poor decisions. From financial decisions to polishing over why we drink. Have a listen. It's lighthearted yet thought provoking.

I have learned more about making the best out of my sobriety by studying behavioral economics and financial markets than I have learned from recovery books or even the Big Book. Listen to this podcast to find out why.

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If you don't like being around drinkers or find yourself getting mad at them or tempted to preach to them or feeling superior over them, step back and get yourself in-check. Listen to ways to keep yourself in-check and just be normal in sobriety.

When does staying sober get easier? Understanding that it may not necessarily get easier can be beneficial for sustained sobriety. Accepting that it will always be changing will help you make the best out of your sobriety.

When you have specific goals written out, followed by detailed action plans, you create purpose for living a sober life. Find out why goals are so important to making the best out of your sobriety.

If we agree to call alcoholism a "disease" what does that change? The drinker still needs to make the choice to do something about it if they want to put their disease into remission.

We are all equal when it comes to alcoholism, and we can all equally make the best out of sobriety. Listen to find out how.

Sobriety in and of itself WON'T solve all of your problems. Find out what sobriety WILL do for you.

People say they will do ANYTHING for their kids, spouse, family or friends. How about quit drinking? Oh… you mean you'll do anything BUT quit drinking. Got it.

None of us know exactly how long we'll live for. But if you want to stack the odds of longevity in your favor and be active in your senior years, you'll want to listen to this.