RE 556: Accountability is Real
RE 556: Accountability is Real

Recovery Elevator

Today we have Sue. She is 54 years old from Stewartville, MN and she took her last drink of alcohol on May 9th, 2023. This episode brought to you by: sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus Next Monday, October 20th, we...

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Recovery Elevator

Paul Churchill

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.

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Finding Strength and Accountability in Sobriety

Episode Overview

Accountability can play a crucial role in maintaining sobriety.
Reconnecting with family can be a powerful motivator in recovery.
Spirituality and nature can provide peace and healing.
Community support is vital for overcoming addiction.
Self-love and patience are key to long-term recovery.

“So I just had to let go and get myself back and just do it for me.”

Experience the emotional and inspiring tales of recovery in this episode of Recovery Elevator, where Sue, a 54-year-old from Stewartville, MN, shares her heartfelt journey towards sobriety. After years of battling alcohol addiction, Sue recounts her struggles with accountability and the pivotal moment that led her to seek help on May 9th, 2023.

Her story is filled with personal anecdotes, from losing her children due to her drinking habits to finding solace and spirituality during her stay at Hazelden treatment center. Sue's tale is not just about overcoming addiction but also about the power of reconnecting with loved ones. In a twist of fate, both her son and daughter reached out to her independently, mending broken family ties.

Listeners will find themselves moved by Sue's resilience as she navigates through life's challenges without alcohol, including her mother's passing and maintaining sobriety through surgeries. Host Paul Churchill adds his own experiences of accountability, highlighting how a chance encounter with a sober friend helped him avoid relapse. This episode serves as a reminder of the strength found in community and the importance of self-love and patience in the recovery process.

So, how do you find strength in your journey to sobriety? Join Sue and Paul as they explore these life-changing themes.

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