Recovery Elevator

Today we have Lani. She is 38 years old, lives in Salt Lake City, UT and she took her last drink on June 9 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Soberlink – sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   [03:05] Thoughts from Paul:   Earlier this year David from episode 142 sent Paul the song Find Your People by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. Paul's...

Today we have John. He is 39 years old, lives in Vermont, and he took his last drink on July 15 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   Check out this free guide to your first seven days without alcohol.   [02:43] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul says that when he first quit drinking and entered the rooms of recovery, he heard so many sayings or recovery...

Today we have Alysse. She is 51 years old, lives in Seattle, WA and she took her last drink on April 30 th , 2006.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – the social app for sober people   [02:58] Thoughts from Paul:   The topic for today's podcast is Think Happy Thoughts. This links well with the most prolific teaching we covered last week, which is T...

Today we have Karen. She is 50 years old, from Chicopee, MA and she took her last drink of alcohol on January 13 th , 2024.   This episode is brought to you by:                                          Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – the social app for sober people   [03:20] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul loops back to episode 599 which was titled Romanticizing the Drink. He wants to br...

Today we have Cricket. She is 40 years old, lives in Chattanooga, TN, and she took her last drink on July 27 th , 2022.   This episode is brought to you by:                                          Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   The new book This Is How We Quit is now available on Amazon. Throughout the rest of 2026, $2 from every copy sold will be donated to Café RE.   If you are in your...

Today we have Hannah. She is 35 years old, from Chapel Hill, NC and she took her last drink of alcohol on August 9 th , 2025.   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   The new book This Is How We Quit is now available. Throughout the rest of 2026, $2 from every copy so...

Today we have Jordan. He is 35 years old from Las Vegas, NV and he took his last drink of alcohol on July 20 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   Today, we are celebrating the launch of the compilation book This Is How We Quit with a live event via Zoom. Everyone who...

Today we have Mitchell. He is 30 years old, lives in Missouri, and he took his last drink on April 6 th , 2025.   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   Next Monday, August 31 st , we are celebrating the launch of the compilation book This Is How We Quit with a live e...

Today we have Dan. He is 44 years old from Denver, CO, and he took his last drink of alcohol in February of 2025.   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   Over the last six months, we have been working on a book called This is How We Quit . It is a compilation of 24 sobriety stories that will be released o...

Today we have Art. He is 46 years old, from Wheat Ridge, CO and he took his last drink on November 28 th , 2023.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   The Find Your People retreat in Bozeman, MT starts this Wednesday. There are still spots available if you want to join us.   Thank you to our sponsors of the upcoming retreat:   Sober Link – Alcohol Monitoring...

Today we have Amy. She is 43 years old, lives in Santa Ynez, CA and took her last drink of alcohol on May 25 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   [01:52] Thoughts from Paul:   Everyone struggles with something and for you that may be alcohol. Paul's message for today isn't how to lessen that struggle. Instead, he wants you to accept it, own it an...

Today we have Shane. He is 45 years old, lives in Northern California, and he took his last drink on September 12 th , 2013.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   It's not too late to join us in Bozeman, MT . The retreat is August 12 th -16 th . We have cabin and camping spots still available.   [01:08] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul shares that he is having tro...

Today we have Becca. She is 35 years old, lives in Delaware County, PA, and she took her last drink of alcohol on August 7 th , 2024.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   Check out this free guide to your first seven days without alcohol.   Registration for our sober travel trip to Morocco is open! This trip will take place March 3 rd – 13 th , 2027.   [02:...

Today we have Rich. He is from Sacramento, CA, he is 60 years old and took his last drink on August 8 th , 2025.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   Registration opens on July 15 th , 2026, for our sober travel trip to Morocco which is March 3 rd – 13 th , 2027.   [02:14] Thoughts from Paul:   If you are in early sobriety or find yourself on day one, your...

Today we have Eric. He is 55 years old, lives in Columbus, OH and took his last drink on February 14 th , 2008.   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   Check out our upcoming Recovery Elevator Events . We have Bozeman next month, Morocco in March 2027 followed by a sober Camino de Santiago in October 2027...

Today we have Camille. She is 36 years old, lives in Montreal, Canada and she took her last drink on April 20 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   If you're wondering what you can expect in your first seven days alcohol free, check out our FREE 7-day guide .   [03:19] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul shares with us that his beloved dog Ben has passed a...

Today we have Lauren. She is 39 years old from Chicago, IL and took her last drink on November 22 nd , 2019.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   Stay tuned here for some upcoming travel opportunities in 2027-2028   If you're wondering what you can expect in your first seven days alcohol free, check out our FREE 7...

Today we have Meg. She is 36 years old, lives in Houston, TX and she took her last drink on October 11 th , 2020.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   Soberlink – claim your $100 enrollment bonus   Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   If you're wondering what you can expect in your first seven days alcohol free, check out our new FREE 7-day guide .  ...

Today we have Stef. She is 39 years old, lives in Truckee, CA, and took her last drink on March 24 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   If you're wondering what you can expect in your first seven days alcohol free, well, we just created a FREE 7-day guide for your first seven days.    [02:00] Thoughts fro...

Today we have Brooke. She is 55 years old, lives in Denver, CO and she took her last drink on February 17 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   If you're wondering what you can expect in your first seven days alcohol free, well, we just created a FREE 7-day guide for your first seven days.    [02:39] Thoughts from Paul:   In the upcoming book, Thi...

Today we have Anita. She is 49 years old from Bend, OR and she took her last drink on January 4 th , 2026.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help   [03:14] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul shares with us that in the upcoming interview, he and the guest talk about religion. While he knows this can be a triggering topic for some, including him, he encourages us to be o...

Today we have Will. He is 32 years old, lives in Allenstown, NH and took his last drink on October 5 th , 2019.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   [06:22] Paul introduces Will:   Will is 32 years old, lives in New Hampshire and works for the US Postal Service. Will enjoys...

Today's episode includes a Q & A session conducted live at Recovery Point , which is a resource center for those who struggle with addiction located in Bozeman, Montana.   This episode is brought to you by: Sober Link sign up and claim your $100 enrollment bonus Café RE – THE social app for sober people Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   [02:19] Paul introduces Jay, Jennifer, Chris and Li...

Today we have Brittany. She is 44 years old, lives in New Braunfels, TX and she had her last drink on May 27 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 Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   [02:07] Paul introduces Brittany:   Brittany is 44 years old, is originally from Wisconsin, and lives in New Braunfels...

Today we have Chris. He is 55 years old, from Madison, WI, and he took his last drink of alcohol on April 7 th , 2015.   This episode is brought to you by:   Sign up and get 10% off: Better Help Café RE – THE social app for sober people Bozeman 2026 – August 12 th -16 th , 2026   [02:02] Thoughts from Paul:   Paul recently gave an opening talk at a fundraising gala for Yellowstone Alliance Adventu...