Recovery Elevator

Today we have Aimee. She is 51 years old, from Minneapolis, MN and took her last drink on March 20 th , 2022.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people   [02:39] Thoughts from Paul:   AA has been the most popular and widely recognized program to treat alcohol addiction for more than 50 years. And that has pleased Big Alcoh...

Today we have Ron. He is 67 years old from Milwaukee, WI and he took his last drink of alcohol on February 19 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Sober Link sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus   [02:57] Thoughts from Paul:   The village, the community, the tribe, has been completely destroyed in the last couple hundred years, and this mes...

Today we have Lidia. She is 41 years old from Seattle, WA and she took her last drink of alcohol on August 31 st , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   [01:40] Thoughts from Paul:   Some of you may have seen the title of today's episode which is The Best Way to Feel Better. And that's why you're tuning in – to feel better. Maybe you're in early sobrie...

Today we have Harvey. He is 71 years old, lives in Fort Myers, FL and took his last drink on January 18 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people   Registration for our annual Bozeman retreat begins on Wednesday April 1 st . This event takes place August 12 th -16th. This retreat is all about fun, laughter, smil...

Today we have Butch. He is 49 years old and is from Indianapolis, IN and took his last drink on November 1 st , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   [02:33] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul shares and excerpt from an interview with Steve-O, who has 17 years of sobriety.   Steve-O said the worst thing would be to kinda have alcoholism. To kinda have a drinki...

Today we have Jan. She is 75 years old from Winchester, VA and took her last drink on February 1 st , 2021.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people   Recovery Elevator is compiling a list of recovery stories and we're going to put them in a book called This is How We Quit. If you want to be part of this book, and submit...

Today we have Kendra. She is 38 years old from Central Minnesota and took her last drink on March 22 nd , 2024.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people   Recovery Elevator is compiling a list of recovery stories and we're going to put them in a book called This is How We Quit. If you want to be part of this book, and sub...

Today we have Tom. He is 40 years old from New Canaan, CT and took his last drink on July 12 th , 2024.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Soberlink – sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus   Happy March! The Café RE theme this month is Mindfulness and Awareness. This key topic helps us build awareness and space, which ultimately gives us the freedom...

Today we have Greg. He is 57 years old and from Midlothian, VA. He took his last drink on December 8 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – the social app for sober people   Recovery Elevator is compiling a list of recovery stories and we're going to put them in a book called This is How We Quit. If you want to be part of this book, please...

Today we have Kerri. She is 51 years old from Maine and took her last drink on June 7 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Soberlink – sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus   If you have been thinking about joining Café RE , now is the time. The monthly price is increasing to $29 per month on March 1 st . If you're already a member, your pri...

Today we have Lewis. He is 39 years old from Burlington, VT and he took his last rink of alcohol on June 12 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   August 12 th – 16 th : Get ready to elevate your alcohol-free life in Big Sky Country. Join RE in Bozeman, Montana for our annual sober summer retreat. Registration opens April 1 st . This isn't your typ...

Today we have Jack. He is 45 years old and from Los Angeles, CA. He took his last drink of alcohol on December 31 st , 2024.   This episode is brought to you by:   Café RE – THE social app for sober people. Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   [02:47] Thoughts from Paul:   Last week Paul talked about the intentional phase of sobriety: choosing what you want to explore next and how you are going...

Today we have Veronica. She is 52 years old, lives in Alabama and she had her last drink on May 1 st , 2000.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Soberlink – claim your $100 enrollment bonus   Upcoming Events with Recovery Elevator   February 21 st – 28 th we are traveling to Costa Rica . The event is full, but you can email info@recoveryelevator.com to get o...

Today we have Savanna. She's 32 years old from Minneapolis, MN and took her last drink on May 4 th , 2023.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people   Every Sunday on Instagram , we post a roll call graphic and then you guys put your day count on there. It's a space for members to be loud and proud about their recovery as...

Today we have Sean. He is 33 years old and lives in Phoenix, AZ. He took his last drink on January 22, 2022.   This episode is brought to you by:   Café RE – THE social app for sober people Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored   There is one spot left on our sober travel trip to Costa Rica . This journey is scheduled for February 21 st – 28 th . Email info@recoveryelevator.com if y...

Today we have Sarah. She is 49 years old and lives in San Diego, CA. Sarah took her last drink on August 6 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by: Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored   Pick up your copy of Paul's newest book Dolce Vita . You can get it on Amazon, listen to it on Audible or order it at your favorite bookstore today.   Join us on January 10th for the start o...

Today we have Jenn. She is 52 years old, from Washington, DC and she took their last drink on September 3 rd , 2023.   This episode is brought to you by: Café RE – the social app for sober people   Join us for our Dry January course Restore at 8pm eastern time on January 1 st . This is the first of 13 sessions throughout the month, and this course is all about accountability and connection.   [01:...

Today we have Kristine. She is 34 years old from Toronto Canada, and she took her last drink on May 19 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by: Café RE – the social app for sober people   Café RE is now a registered 501c3 nonprofit. Please visit the website or email info@recoveryelevator.com if you are interested in making a yearend donation.   Join us for our Dry January course Restore at...

Today we have Nathan. He is 45 years old from Harrisburg, VA and took his last drink on January 24 th , 2023.   This episode is brought to you by:   Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Café RE – the social app for sober people   Get your 2026 started off poison free and join us for our Dry January course Restore at 8pm eastern time on January 1 st . This is the first of 13 session...

Today we have Yeimy. She's 30 years old, from Rhode Island and took her last drink of alcohol on January 19 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Café RE – the social app for sober people Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored   January 1 st , 2026 is the official release date for Paul's new book Dolce Vita and he'd love to have you on the launch team. Email info@recovery...

Today we have Jack. He's 39 years old from Phoenix, AZ and took his last drink of alcohol on June 23 rd , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Sober Link - sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus   Registration for Recovery Elevator's Dry January course Restore opens today. We are meeting 13 times live in the month of January to giv...

Today we have Emily. She is 43 years old from Sacramento, CA and took her last drink on December 20 th , 2024.   This episode is brought to you by:   Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Exact Nature – code RE20 saves 20% off your order   Registration for Recovery Elevator's Dry January course Restore opens on December 1 st . We are meeting 13 times live in the month of January to...

Today we have Kevin. He is 48 years old and lives in Napa Valley, CA. He took his last drink on September 22 nd , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Exact Nature – code RE20 saves 20% off your order   71% of Europeans are drinking less alcohol and the future generations are opting out in general, according to a new report for Circana....

Today we have Dennis. He is 36 years old and lives near Vancouver, Canada. Dennis took his last drink on September 5 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Café RE – THE social app for sober people   There are some new alcohol-free options coming out. First is Wild AF created by Charlie Sheen and Luba Libations coming out of Wisconsin...

Today we have Robyn. She is 49 years old from Columbia, SC and took her last drink on June 30 th , 2020.   This episode brought to you by:   Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Soberlink – sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus   We are planting the seed early and inviting you to join us for our 7 th annual Restore course coming January 2026. Registration opens Monday, Decem...