The Sober Plug

In this episode Connor talks about 5 things that you should focus on a daily basis if you want to stay sober. Life can be overwhelming when you're first trying to get clean but having these 5 things present in your daily life will help you stay sober one day at a time. Creating a daily checklist with these 5 things will help simplify your life and will build momentum in your recovery.

Some people wonder "Is it the right time to get sober?" Is there ever a wrong time..? The answer is always "now!" Most of the time people don't feel motivated to get clean. Usually, unfortunate circumstances is what pushes us to change our lives for the better. Mental, emotional, physical, or financial pain is typically the push that we need to get better from our addictions. Waiting for the "perfect time" is simply a mistake because the perfect time is always right now. We must take action and be willing to get uncomfortable even when we think that we can't.

Do you find yourself saying "life is boring when I'm sober" or feel like life isn't as exciting without substances altering your mood on a daily basis? The truth is we are so used to getting instant gratification from drugs and alcohol that we aren't used to putting effort into our daily lives. Sobriety gives us the option of choice. We get to choose what we want in life and it's our job to create a life that is worth living. We are the author to our story. We are the main character in our own movie. It's our job to create something meaningful and exciting to us.

In this episode Connor talks about how the progression of our addiction slowly but surely gets worse over time. The only way that our addiction can get to a place of mental, emotional or physical severity, is by slow but steady progress. It becomes normal for addicts and alcoholics to justify and manipulate their thoughts, actions and behaviors in order to get what they crave and desire. Our mind is fertile ground for justifying bad behavior once we are hooked on a drink or a drug. And that eventually leads to desperation and unfortunate scenarios.

One of the biggest triggers for people in early recovery is handling money. It's easy to have temptations to use when we have money at our disposal and it's crucial to have a plan with what to do when handling our finances. The truth is, most people who struggle with addiction don't have the maturity to handle finances on their own. In this episode Connor discusses a few different options to think about and gives resources that are conducive to your recovery.

In this episode Connor talks about the flaws of the idea that sobriety is boring. The truth is that in our active addictions, we really didn't have to put much effort into being entertained. We were always one purchase away from being content and satisfied. But when you get sober, you quickly realize that you actually need to put effort into finding true joy and fulfillment in life, which is something we're not used to. Connor talks about different ideas and changing your perspective about boredom in recovery.

In this episode Connor talks about what California Sober is and gives his opinion on it as a realistic solution in recovery

What does your morning look like? Are you rushing around, barely able to collect your thoughts, not being able to set yourself up for a productive day? In this episode Connor talks about the importance of setting a morning routine for yourself and having some structure to start off your day. Focusing on optimizing the mind, body and soul before you step foot outside is crucial to having a productive day

Addiction is giving up everything for 1 thing. But recovery is about giving up 1 thing so you can have everything else. In this episode Connor talks about all the gifts that are obvious after giving up a life of addiction. The truth is that there is so much more to life than we can ever realize when we are wrapped in the lifestyle of drinking or getting high. Once we get clean we can view life from a completely different perspective and reap the benefits from it.

When life gets difficult how do you react? It's important to understand that there is very little that we can control. Things happen and it doesn't always seem fair. But what we can control is our attitudes and behavior in life. Keeping a positive perspective and looking for the opportunity in difficult situations is a major key to a successful life and acquiring peace of mind.