Rachel started drinking and using drugs at 14. The substances helped keep her distracted from the internal pain different life events caused. The alcohol and drug use would carry on for many years and Rachel found herself lost in this great big world. The pandemic was a blessing. Rachel is forever grateful for her painful journey of addiction because her alcohol-free life would not mean anywhere near as much without the struggle beforehand. Rachel has been sober since January 3 2021 and this is her story on the sober motivation podcast. Rachel is the host of the Soberincentralpark on IG.

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Chris knuckles Nilan won the Stanley cup with the Montreal Canadians in 1986 and was a tough hockey player with more than 3,000 career penalty minutes. After hockey, Chris began having some surgeries to make some repairs to his body and found himself addicted to the pain medication and when the supply dried up he began using heroin. During his NHL career, Chris also enjoyed alcohol as the boys worked hard and played hard. Chris has had several setbacks in his sober journey and on a December night, in 2015 he had a slip that almost cost him his life, This is Chris’s story on the sober motivation podcast.

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Sonya was introduced to substances at 11 years old and found that they worked well to help with the emotional pain she was feeling early on in her life. As time went on her addiction progressed to different substances and she found herself battling to keep custody of her kids. A knight in shining armour showed up at the shed that she was living in on July 1, 2019. It was not your fairytale type of knight in shining armour it was a police officer there to serve a warrant for her arrest. This was not her first arrest but hopefully her last. This was her turning point and this is Sonya's story on the sober motivation podcast.  

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During this short solo episode, I (Brad) share a story about some advice I got as a teenager in rehab that would change my life forever. Fake it until you make it!

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Paddy Gleason struggled with an addiction to heroin and pain pills for many years. Paddy was attracted to the lifestyle from an early age and it gave Paddy a feeling of belonging.   Everything changed for Paddy on November 11th, 2011, a drug deal went wrong although a drop in the bucket to Paddy it changed everything. Since getting clean Paddy has moved up the ranks in the paintball world to play at the professional level with the Seattle Thunder.  He shared that addiction is very prevalent in the sport and shared his story to inspire others to see that recovery is possible.  Paddy is a lighthouse for those still stuck in the grips of addiction and this is his story on the sober motivation podcast.

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Mike found that alcohol would help him forget about his personal insecurities and as a teenager, he found out he loved the way alcohol made him feel. He was always the new kid and had a hard time finding his place in the world.  Mike got sober after attending a boy's school but he and alcohol would cross paths again in his early 20s.  Mike was a daily drinker and rarely took breaks during his drinking career. On November 11th, 2021 Mike felt different about things and began his sober journey. Mike never set out the quit drinking for good but he is glad he did. This is Mike’s story on the sober motivation podcast

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In this episode, we have Frankie Loyal who has been 20+ years sober. Frankie plays Hank in the hit tv show Mayans and he credits his success to his sobriety. Frankie had a tough time fitting in early on in life and was on a destructive path to nowhere fast.  He was able to find his people and follow some suggestions, which made all the difference. This is Frankie’s story on the sober motivation podcast. 

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Leah McSweeney started using drugs and drinking alcohol at 14 years old and says she never had a regular drink she always wanted more. After many treatment center stay and attempts at recovery meetings, she could not stay sober. Leah McSweeney launched her fashion brand Married To The Mob, which was a hit. Leah was also on the hit show The Real Housewives of New York City and her struggle with alcohol was broadcasted on national television. Leah knew the show could not go on and decided to get completely sober; this is her story on the sobermotivation podcast.

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Gwen truly opened the door to her life during this podcast episode. Gwen struggled with addiction for many years and experienced relapse along the way.  Gwen shares her story out loud in hopes to help others heal. Gwen lost her best friend, partner, and father of her child Duffy to an overdose and many other friends along the way. Gwen was incredible on this episode.  

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From the beginning, Dan Karaty was a blackout drinker. Dan managed to excel at his craft and build a fantastic career for himself and when this happened he found himself consuming more and more alcohol. Dan had things under control or so he thought until the pandemic hit and the show was over. No more travel, no more TV shows, and no more distractions. Dan's drinking quickly escalated to new highs. It would be an observation made by his daughter that changed the course of his life. This is Dan's story on the Sobermotivation podcast.

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