Recovery Elevator

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...

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...