The Sober Plug

In this episode Connor talks about the obvious reasons why relapse is never a good choice for us. When you break down the pros and cons and take a different perspective with our using, it becomes clear that staying clean is the best option. The best case scenario of a relapse is ending up with another opportunity to get clean again. If you're already on the winning team, you might as well stay there.

In this episode Connor discusses the importance of the tool H.A.L.T which stands for Hungry Angry Lonely Tired. When we get cravings to use, it can be extremely beneficial to diagnose why we feel the way we do and focus on the root of the problem. By figuring out the root of the problem we can come to a healthy solution and avoid relapse.

Marijuana can be used in a beneficial, responsible way for many people. Marijuana has been proven to have upside in the medical community but there is a fine line between healthy, responsible use and problematic abuse. Connor discusses some of the warning signs and red flags of a marijuana addiction.

In this episode Connor talks about the importance of making a transformation in recovery. If we want to thrive in life we need to make a mental, emotional, physical and Spiritual transformation from who we used to be. Life is about growth. In order to become our best selves we need to welcome obstacles, challenges and discomfort to make lasting changes in our lives

In this episode Connor gives hope that no matter what your situation, circumstance and life experience is things can always get better. It can be easy to give up hope when life kicks us down but the truth is that the human Spirit is extremely resilient and we can always turn things around. We learn things in rock bottom that the peaks of life can never teach us. There is always darkness before the dawn but the sun always comes up.

In this episode Connor discusses what his addiction to xanax looked like and how it impacted his life

In this episode Connor talks about the strain that addiction puts on our personal relationships. Whether it be friends, family or loved ones it's important to remember that it takes TIME to restore these relationships to the point where they are healthy again. It's to be expected that we won't have the trust from our loved ones immediately. We must earn their trust back and understand the perspective they are coming from.

In this episode Connor discusses how you're never too young or too old to get sober. It's common for young people to feel like they are wasting their teens or early twenties if they get sober. Nothing could be further from the truth. It's never too early to make a positive impact on your life towards becoming your best self

In this episode Connor talks about the possibility of things getting worse in active addiction. There are many "yets" that people have not experienced. In other words; things don't always start out bad when people are forming a habit. But as time goes on and habits get worse, people start to do things that they normally wouldn't dream of. As the desperation increases, our ability for proper decision making and our morals decrease.

In this episode Connor talks about taking accountability for where we are in life in this very moment. We can't control 99% of the things that take place around us but we can always control our attitude, perspective and behaviors in life. Nobody can take that from us. If your life sucks right now there are 3 steps to take RIGHT NOW to turn things around.