As the seasons change, so do our lives. In this episode of Recovery Elevator, you'll meet Erin, a 45-year-old from just outside Boston, who has been sober since December 26, 2021. Her story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of sobriety. The host, Kris, reflects on the transition from winter to spring as a metaphor for personal growth and renewal.

He shares how he used this period to pause, reflect, and prepare for new beginnings, much like nature waking up after a long winter sleep. Erin's journey is filled with relatable moments and honest reflections on the challenges and triumphs of living alcohol-free. From the initial struggle of giving up alcohol to the joy of rediscovering life without it, Erin's narrative is both inspiring and encouraging.

You'll hear about her coping mechanisms, the support she received from friends and family, and how she learned to love herself again. This episode is not just about quitting alcohol; it's about embracing a better life, filled with hope and new possibilities. So, if you're looking for a story that resonates with your own struggles or seeking motivation to start your own journey towards sobriety, this episode is a must-listen.

Join Erin on her inspiring journey to sobriety as she shares her story of resilience and transformation on Recovery Elevator.

Embracing Change: Erin's Journey to Sobriety

Episode 472 – Shifting Seasons   Today we have Erin. She is 45 and lives outside of Boston. She took her last drink on December 26th, 2021.   Better Help:  <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/elevator">www.betterhelp.com/elevator</a> - 10% off your first month. #sponsored   [01:52] Thoughts from Kris:   The transition out of winter is one of Kris’ favorites. He sees it as an awakening. He took the cue from Mother Nature and paused this season. No big decisions or changes. Just time to reflect on things. Now that nature is starting to wake back up, he feels it’s time for him to do the same.   Kris reflects on his first spring in recovery and how the nice weather worried him. He started connecting with multiple recovery groups, discovering his triggers, digging into his whys and was able to feel connected to something bigger than himself. Being a part of a recovery community is cool that way... we see the reward in our own growth, but we’re contributing to the growth of the whole as well.   Wherever you are this spring, that’s right where you’re supposed to be. Where you go from here is up to you. What tools do you have that you’re using? What tools aren’t you using? Is this a season to pick something up, or one to let some things go? Only you can answer these questions for yourself.   Check out our sponsor <a href="https://gobrewing.com/">Go Brewing</a>. Use the code ELEVATOR for 15% off.   [09:08] Kris introduces Erin:   Erin is 45 and lives about 13 miles outside of Boston. She works as a senior paralegal for a large corporation and works for Rover on the side where she takes care of other people’s animals.   Erin says her exposure to alcohol was limited to family drinking on holidays or special occasions, but she never tried drinking until she went away to college. What started as curiosity, ended up as binge drinking and partying multiple days of the week when she joined a sorority.   After getting married, Erin says the drinking was more casual on the weekends or when out and about. After a tough breakup in her early thirties, Erin found herself living alone, working two jobs, and going back to finish college.   During her second marriage, Erin says she and her husband drank a lot socially. Her husband was the life of the party when they were out, but home there was a very different scene that found Erin drinking in isolation to deal with it. She didn’t feel she had a way out as she was financially dependent on her husband at the time.   Eventually Erin was able to leave the relationship and started over single in a new town. She surrounded herself with people that drank like her, but deep down she knew she didn’t drink like everyone else. Alcohol became her best friend and her drinking got worse during the pandemic as she was isolated and now didn’t have the safety of working in the office.   Returning to the office in early 2021 was helpful to her mental health, but she still knew she was drinking too much on the evenings and weekends.   A cousin was sharing how great they felt at 60 days of sobriety which made her become sober curious. Planning to do Dry January with a friend, Erin found herself starting early after getting sick with COVID.   In the early days, Erin continued to go to the bar where her friends were, but she recognized that wasn’t good for her. Instead, she started walking more, listening to podcasts, and going to therapy. She was beginning to gain confidence and faith in herself.   Erin’s favorite resource in recovery: RE podcast, Wayne Dyer   Erin’s plan moving forward: continue therapy and connecting with others.   Kris wants to hear from you, listeners! What are you looking forward to this spring?  Do you feel something different this year compared to years past?   Email <a href= "mailto:kris@recoveryelevator.com">kris@recoveryelevator.com</a> and let him know what this spring has in store for your or what you hope to see from it.   <a href= "https://www.recoveryelevator.com/cafere/">Café RE</a> – promo code OPPORTUNITY waives set up fee. <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/recoveryelevator/">Instagram</a>   <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuWac9dxkn3J93xJOka3L2g"> Recovery Elevator YouTube</a> <a href= "https://appsto.re/us/z8w_5.i">Sobriety Tracker iTunes </a>     Recovery Elevator We might as well go big RE, because eventually we all go home. I love you guys.

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It isn't a NO to alcohol, but a YES to a better life!  Best selling author Paul Churchill, along with Kristopher Oyen interview people who have stepped away from alcohol in their own lives. Each week this podcast does a deep dive into an exploration of what a booze free life might look like from various perspectives and opinions. 

If you are sick and tired of alcohol making you sick and tired, we invite you to listen to Recovery Elevator. Check out what an alcohol free life can look like as others share their own stories of sobriety. If you are sober curious, newly sober, supporting a loved one or living your best life already in recovery, then you are in the right place.

This podcast addresses what to do if you’re addicted to alcohol, or if you think you’re an alcoholic. Other topics include, does moderate drinking work, does addiction serve a purpose, what happens to the brain when we quit drinking, should you track sobriety time, is A.A. right for you, spirituality, and more. 

Similar to other recovery podcasts like This Naked Mind, the Shair Podcast, and the Recovered Podcast, Paul and Kris discuss a topic and then interview someone who has ditched the booze.

Recovery Elevator

As the seasons change, so do our lives. In this episode of Recovery Elevator, you'll meet Erin, a 45-year-old from just outside Boston, who has been sober since December 26, 2021. Her story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of sobriety. The host, Kris, reflects on the transition from winter to spring as a metaphor for personal growth and renewal.He shares how he used this period to pause, reflect, and prepare for new beginnings, much like nature waking up after a long winter sleep. Erin's journey is filled with relatable moments and honest reflections on the challenges and triumphs of living alcohol-free. From the initial struggle of giving up alcohol to the joy of rediscovering life without it, Erin's narrative is both inspiring and encouraging.You'll hear about her coping mechanisms, the support she received from friends and family, and how she learned to love herself again. This episode is not just about quitting alcohol; it's about embracing a better life, filled with hope and new possibilities. So, if you're looking for a story that resonates with your own struggles or seeking motivation to start your own journey towards sobriety, this episode is a must-listen.

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RE 472: Shifting Seasons

RE 472: Shifting Seasons

RE 472: Shifting Seasons

Monday 4th March 2024

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