Hillary, a full-time work from home pregnant mom of soon-to-be 3 boys, a wife, entrepreneur and lover of personal development never considered herself an alcoholic but many of the events from her personal journey have led her to think quite  differently about her relationship with alcohol now. 

Processing the role alcohol played from her childhood and past trauma was the beginning.  Hillary found herself in toxic friend groups and communities that spotlight “mommy needs wine” and the “hot mess mom” lifestyle. She realized that her relationship with alcohol either revolved around reducing stress or feeling as if she could “let loose” and be less of herself in certain situations – in an effort to be “more fun.”  It just didn’t add up. And Hillary is excited to share some of her methods for overcoming many of these scary social norms.

Hillary is the biggest cheerleader of the Together SOBER Podcast. She believes the show is incredibly real and raw and appreciates the perspective and information she has gained as a listener. She believes in the Together S.O.B.E.R. mission and is here to contribute to the massive wave of change for addicts and for what recovery looks like and how to talk openly about it.

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Todd, a renowned attorney in Omaha NE, who loves to read, write and travel was a classic gray area drinker who looked like he had it all together on the outside. But he was tormented by his relationship with alcohol. He didn’t like how he couldn’t control it no matter how hard he tried, he didn’t like how he felt after drinking too much and he didn’t like how much alcohol consumed his every thought. 

Todd Eventually reached a tipping point where from a systematic point of view, simply put, the negatives outweighed the positives.  After trying 48 different moderation hacks, Todd realized there was only one thing left to do: give it up for good.

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James says that  his story can be considered the same as many addicts, but like all of us our stories are uniquely ours. He started using at a young age and continued to use for most of his life as it progressively got worse and worse until after much trouble with the law a judge gave him the option to go to a 2 year in patient treatment or go to prison.  James chose treatment. During treatment and after graduation from the program he started working with the Program of NA and that is what has kept James clean for the better part of 5 years.

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LINKS: Nadenver.com  NAWS.org or if you're in the Mile High Area you can contact 303-832-3784

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Like many of us, Kelsey, a Minnesota born and raised adventurer, started drinking in high school with friends and almost instantly knew she had a different relationship with alcohol than everyone around her. 

But because she got good grades, played competitive soccer throughout college, started my career, and had a very "normal" looking path, there was never a reason to second guess anything.

Over time, things started to shift, on the outside, she had a great life!  But… on the inside she was completely depressed, anxious, lonely, and started to battle with suicidal ideation. It was no coincidence, during this time, that alcohol had become a part of her daily life. 

Kelsey’s relationship with alcohol continued to decline.  She found herself creating all the rules, trying to moderate and had numerous failed attempts to “take a break” from drinking.   November 7th 2021, Kelsey found herself months away from her 31st birthday, hungover, miserable, and absolutely hating her life. 

It was at that moment she decided she was willing to do whatever it took to change her life. The decision was a 60 day break from alcohol until her 31st birthday. 

During that 60 day period, Kesley dove deep into recovery and personal healing. She started to document her journey on TikTok (which you must check out! @kelseygoessober), she sought out and built a community, redefined and rebuilt her life.  Before the 60 days were up Kelsey realized that she wanted to live a sober life. And today she is living it!

Kelsey says, she felt so alone in her relationship with alcohol and the horrific internal battle.  Today Kelsey vows to keep talking and sharing her story to help others come out of the darkness and recover out loud together.

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Instagram: kelsey_sorensen_

TikTok: kelseygoessober

Facebook: Kelsey Sorensen

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Ammar Assad is a highly successful serial entrepreneur, passionate mentor, and renowned podcast host. As a dynamic business leader, Ammar has mentored over 1000 coaches working with the Mindset Mentor Rob Dial.  Ammar’s podcast, The Leaders Life with Ammar is in the top 2% in the world.

Ammar spends every day of his life guiding and supporting individuals on their journey to becoming the best version of themselves. 

I know from personal experience that this journey is anything but black and white. There is always something holding us back. When I met Ammar in 2021, I was NOT sober, nor did even  know that addiction was the key thing holding me back.

Sometimes the key to lasting change comes from taking a Birds Eye view approach first, perhaps not focusing on that ONE thing. This is what Ammar helps people with.

Ammar is not an addict, Ammar does not identify as sober And Ammar is not a recovery coach…BUT Ammar is in the trenches every day enabling individuals to identify for themselves what is holding them back, ultimately leading them to exponential growth.

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Instagram: @ammarassad

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This week Martin celebrates 2 years of freedom after serving 17.5 years in Prison for DUI.

Martin Lockett grows up in a tough neighborhood in Portland Oregon and by the time he's fifteen, his parents don't know what to do with him. He and his homies steal cars, drink, and smoke dope and even though Martin's bright, the only time he does well at school is when he gets kicked out and has to attend alternative classes. As soon as he's returned to his friends though, he's right back into trouble.

After Martin serves three years in prison for his part in a robbery, he finally seems to turn himself around. He gets a good job, moves up in the company, meets a nice girl, and he's proud to buy his first car. But his decision to get behind the wheel one drunken New Year's Eve, leaves two innocent people dead, several families destroyed... and puts the twenty-four-year-old Martin behind bars for nearly twenty years.

In what he realizes is a palpable irony, it is in prison that Martin finally finds meaning and direction in life. Devastated by the tragedy he has caused, he takes advantage of the educational opportunities offered to him. With his study of psychology, he begins to unravel the tangled threads of his life, gaining wisdom and insight that he puts to use in understanding his own youthful motivations and in counseling other young men, like him, who are headed straight for disaster. Penned within prison walls where the author still resides, Prison to Purpose Pipeline movingly chronicles a lost man's discovery of himself and his potential as an instrument for good.

While incarcerated, Martin earned a BS in sociology, MS in psychology, and got state certified as substance abuse counselor. Since his release, he has shared his powerful story at DUI victim impact panels, alcohol highway safety classes, conferences, and high schools across the country.  Currently, he works as a substance abuse counselor and speaks nationally to spread DUI prevention and awareness. 

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Martinlockett.com

IG: @martinlockett 

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James Elliott is no stranger to poor mental health. After escaping an abusive childhood, he found himself homeless at the age of 16 and quickly falling into substance abuse. When he hit rock bottom, James discovered the transformative power of resilience, and it changed his life.

Landing on his feet to serve in the British Army, he developed his own brand of mental resilience, initiating and delivering the revolutionary Mental Resilience Training program (MRT) across the Armed Forces. 

James now brings together all his years of experience as an accredited psychotherapist, resilience coach, and ex-paratrooper in his new book Think Yourself Resilient, Harness your emotions, build your confidence, transform your life.

His groundbreaking and accessible model helps you develop your five pillars of mental resilience: confidence, emotional intelligence, physical health, goals, and relationships.

Think Yourself Resilient will help you tackle life’s daily challenges, overcome self-doubt, and turn surviving into thriving. IT’s Perfect for fans of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before, Atomic Habits, and Mindset.  

And we have the honor and privilege to sit down with James Elliott today for an inside peak into it all.

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