I Love Being Sober

Becoming sober is no easy task. It would take a crazy amount of time, dedication and discipline. Often times, people who wish to stay sober up and stay clean on their own would tend to relapse after a significant amount of period of improvement. And a relapse is in no way, a part of recovery. On this episode of I Love Being Sober, host Tim Westbrook talks about how to avoid a relapse and its commo...

It's easy to get lost on your way to recovery. It only takes a single step in the wrong direction to relapse. In this episode of I Love Being Sober, Tim Westbrook breaks down five mistakes you don't want to make, along with how and why avoiding these mistakes can save you from relapse and help you continue on to the kick-ass sober life you want to live. Don't miss out and navigate your way towards...

Taking care of yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally is essential to maintaining a happy and successful life. It's so important that you are willing to do everything to avoid a relapse and stay on your path to recovery. So how can you make self-care a priority? Tune into this episode as we dive deep into why it's important to take care of yourself if you want to take care of...

Do you know that you'll have a 67% chance of making it to five years if you stay in therapy for a year? Tim Westbrook, MS, discusses how essential it is to follow your recommended treatment plan to avoid a relapse. Your goal should be to make it a year. You NEED the accountability, connection, and support to live a kick-ass sober life. The key is your willingness to follow the plan that's tailored...

If you're in your first year of sobriety, it's really easy to relapse. This is why you need a positive support network. This is a group of people in a shared safe place where you can connect with them. You can get a sponsor to help you with that or you can stay connected to people who are also in recovery. There are a lot of ways to build a positive support network. Join Tim Westbrook as he shares...

For people in their first year on the road to recovery, the need to avoid a relapse is critical. Like it or not, your friends play a big role in your recovery. In this episode, Tim Westbrook dives deep into why toxic friends are not good for your health. He takes a look at relationships, their impact on your recovery, and why you need to cut those toxic friends out. Tune in for more great insights...

Do you know that triggering situations can result in a relapse? Host Tim Westbrook, MS, gives valuable strategies for safeguarding yourself from triggering situations and avoid a relapse. The first thing you need to understand is that addiction is a way to escape the pain. So you need to do your best to cultivate healthy relationships for a happy, serene life. Avoid conflicts as much as possible....

There are all kinds of addictions, from drinking to drugging, gambling, sexual indiscretions, and many more. It's not easy to break free from those, but it is possible. Getting rid of these is a challenging path, and throughout the recovery, you can have a moment of relapse, which could be dangerous. Join your host Tim Westbrook as he shares the five secrets to avoiding relapse. He is the CEO of C...

If you are in your first year of sobriety, the chances are that you have either lost everything or you don't have much. The chances are that you are miserable. Luckily, there is a 12-step program, consisting of very simple steps that can help you live happy and free. Today, Tim Westbrook is joined by his good friend Jason Austin. Jason's sobriety date is August 16, 2004. Throughout his time as a s...

Where are you now emotionally, and where do you want to go? You are your best sound healer in coming up with musical prescriptions that fit you best. Tim Westbrook presents Barry Goldstein , a Grammy Award-winning music productions and musical branding expert. Barry explains that your heart synchronizes to the music tempo. So if you listen to a song with 60 beats per minute, your heartbeat will mo...

How do you create healthy habits? Tim Westbrook, MS welcomes Dr. Jaime Hope , an attending emergency medicine physician at one of the country's busiest level 1 trauma centers. Dr. Jaime talks about how the first step is identifying what habits you want to develop. They should be cognitive load, low choice, and easily repeatable. Then answer the question, why do you want to develop them? Next, star...

Navigating relationships is one thing, but it becomes a whole different ordeal when you're in recovery. In this episode, Love Coach Annie Lalla  joins Tim Westbrook to offer insights on what love should and shouldn't look like at this stage. The two discuss when relationships are detrimental versus beneficial to both parties. When does a person know they're in a good place? When should relationshi...

"Life happens for you, not to you." This old adage could not be truer with the incredible story of our guest today. On a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time, Hal Elrod  has been impacting so many lives—whether an addict or alcoholic in recovery or just an individual not in recovery. In this episode, he joins Tim Westbrook, MS to continue to pay it forward by tal...

Relapsing is not a part of any sobriety program because the goal is constant recovery. Tim Westbrook, MS welcomes his long-time sponsee, Alex Mandossian , the CEO at Marketing Online  and a funnel marketing and conversion coach. Alex shares how he's been sober for 11 years when he started sliding back to excessive drinking because of the pressure of career and family life. From that experience, he...

With all the toxins around us, we don't realize that we have to stay healthy. We should be aware of our lifestyle habits, including sleeping patterns, exercise routine, hobbies, interests, and more. But what approach achieves high-performance health? Tim Westbrook interviews Dr. Nicole Srednicki  in this episode. Dr. Srednicki is a Doctorally Prepared, board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who...

Are you suffering from addiction? There's nothing wrong with you; your mind just needs a reboot. Tim Westbrook welcomes Dr. Don Wood , Ph. D., the CEO at Inspired Performance Institute . Trauma is at the root of all addiction. So to heal addiction, figure out a way to heal the trauma. When you have lingering painful memories, your brain is still trying to resolve them—putting you in a constant fig...

We all need proper and decent sleep to perform our daily tasks and responsibilities. If we are sleep-deprived, it will negatively affect our personal and professional lives. Discover the art of sleeping with Dr. Peter Martone . Also known as Dr. Sleep Right, Dr Martone has been a chiropractor for over 21 years, innovatively helping patients to help heal from the inside out. His techniques have bee...

Breaking free from addiction doesn't always mean going through the 12 steps. Alternative therapies are focusing on treating the person as a whole. That's what is meant by a holistic approach. Joining us on the show is Dean Taraborelli , the founder of the Sanctuary , an integrative addiction recovery center in Sedona, Arizona. Sanctuary is a residential, non-12 step addiction recovery and trauma h...

Much like alcohol and drugs, money can become an addiction as well. Walter Clarke  was once obsessed with earning more to satisfy his never-ending wants, but now leads a better life focused on spiritual money. He joins Tim Westbrook, MS as he looks back on how he chased money all his life, only to become miserable, devastated, and depressed. He reflects on his path to redemption, eliminating his u...

Dan Brulé  is known as the Bruce Lee of breathwork. He is a modern-day teacher, healer, and a world-renown pioneer in the art and science of breathwork. He has trained a lot of people, from athletes to members of the Special Forces. He teaches them how to use breathing for personal growth, professional development, self-healing, and spiritual awakening. Dan is also the author of several books incl...

If you had any kind of trauma and it still haunts you, seek help. The only way you can fight trauma is being open about it instead of hiding it. Tim Westbrook brings Marilyn Murray on the show to walk us through the topics of trauma and abuse. If there's anyone who can speak about this topic, it's Marilyn. She is regarded as a pioneer in the treatment of trauma. Learn how she survived sexual assau...

Healing is not a lonely business. It takes a village. With interventions, the family creates a plan to help their loved one struggling with addiction. In this episode, Tim Westbrook, MS invites Nanette Zumwalt  to share with us her expertise as one of the top interventionists in the industry, both nationally and internationally. Nanette helps us understand what an intervention is, what role a fami...

When addressing any form of addiction, most people think of going to rehab or AA meetings. But Deanne Adamson  takes it to another level and presents another solution: psychedelic therapy. She joins Tim Westbrook, MS to talk about how this can help a person dealing with addiction get into actual work that directly impacts mindset, perspective, and spirituality. She shares how beating alcoholism in...

A good nutritional diet and addiction recovery go hand-in-hand. People forget that stress and depression mostly start in the brain, in the mind. So a good and healthy diet will help solve some brain inflammation and other negative things. To learn more about nutritional diets, join your host Tim Westbrook and his guest Kristin Kirkpatric k, MS, RDN. Kristin is a senior fellow at Meadows Behavioral...

Addiction is a problem faced by many people, and sex addiction is a common one. In this episode, we talk about sex addiction and how to heal and recover from it. Tim Westbrook interviews Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW.  He is the Chief Clinical Officer of Seeking Integrity , a unified group of online and real-world communities helping people to heal from intimacy disorders like compulsive sexual behavior...