Paul Churchill

Recovery Elevator

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It's not a NO to alcohol — it's a YES to a better life! Bestselling author Paul Churchill interviews people who have successfully quit drinking, offering an honest, uplifting look at what an alcohol-free life can really look like. Each week, Recovery Elevator explores sobriety from fresh perspectives — no judgment, no lectures, just real stories from real people. Whether you're sober curious, newly sober, supporting a loved one, or already thriving in recovery, you've found your community. Topics include: how to stop drinking alcohol, alcohol addiction and dependency, whether moderate drinking...

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Paul Churchill

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RE 320: Post COVID Planning 05.04.2021 54:42

Today we have Cassie. She took her last drink on August 29, 2019. She is from Colorado and is 30 years old. This is her story of being Alcohol-Free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Café RE Merch https://www.recoveryelevator.com/merch/ Discount code: PANDA Finding Your Better You – Odette's weekly message Od...

RE 319: Have Your Cake and Eat it too 29.03.2021 49:05

Today we have Korie. She took her last drink on March 21, 2019. She is from Texas and is 32 years old. This is her story of living alcohol-free (AF). Episode 319 - When I was stressed out at work or stressed by a social situation, alcohol would fix it temporarily, until it didn't. Now I'm accepting moods, feelings and phases come and go and it's all okay. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo c...

RE 318: Unexpected Perks of Sobriety 22.03.2021 56:03

Today we have Tony. He took his last drink on October 24, 2020. He is a 42-year-old Canadian. This is his story of living alcohol-free (AF) Episode 318 - No matter what comes your way, you are exactly where you are supposed to be. So, live with it, don't try to change it and do the next right thing. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free commu...

RE 317: Debunking: Sober is Boring 15.03.2021 50:39

Today we have Lunita. She took her last drink on October 10, 2020. She is from San Diego. This is her story of living alcohol-free (AF) Episode 317 - Lean into the support from people who want to help you. Dig into yourself. There is an endless well of spirit, heart, and capacity that we all have. We just need to tap into it—everything you need you have. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo...

RE 316: Sober VS In Recovery 08.03.2021 56:05

Today we have Paul. He took his last drink on February 29, 2020. He is from Long Island and is 30 years old. This is his story of living alcohol-free (AF). Episode 316 – When I get an urge or a craving, I'll be better next time this creeps up. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Finding Your Better You – Odette's week...

RE 315: Change and Compassion 01.03.2021 45:43

Today we have Kate. She took her last drink on August 11, 2018. She is 42 and lives in New Jersey. This is her story of living alcohol-free (AF). "I can't even imagine picking up a drink to solve something anymore. It doesn't even cross my mind." - Kate Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Finding Your Better You – Ode...

RE 314: What's going to happen? 22.02.2021 52:30

Today we have Gregg. He took his last drink 26 years ago (November 6th, 1994). This is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You It's been a little bit of time since the 1st of the year. Those resolutions we all made might now be...

RE Bonus Episode: Odette and Paul Q&A 18.02.2021 1:07:36

Bonus Episode – Odette and Paul answer listeners questions I still find it difficult that my husband drinks every day. I don't know why it makes me feel angry inside, but I do all the time when he drinks. How can I approach this? Odette said, stay on your lane. The more you focus on him, the less you will focus on your healing and your journey. In learning about yourself and healing yourself...

RE 313: An Antidote to Judgement 15.02.2021 49:22

Today we have Carolyn. She took her last drink on February 22, 2019. This is her story of living alcohol-free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Finding Your Better You – Odette's weekly message. Dehumanizing Others. After listening to Brene Brown, Odette loved Brene's challenge of not engaging in dehumaniz...

RE 312: Alcohol Abuse & Eating Disorders 08.02.2021 54:24

Today we have Holly. She took her last drink on January 4, 2007. This is her story of living alcohol-free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Finding Your Better You – Odette's weekly message. Odette and Holly met in treatment. In 2013, they went to Montecatini together to work on their eating disorders. Odet...

RE 311: S is for Self Sabotage 01.02.2021 51:58

Today we have Emmy. She took her last drink on December 8, 2019. This is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Finding Your Better You – Odette's weekly message. Odette spoke about a personal and very sensitive issue: she is an Adult Child of an Alcoholic. She took charge of her...

RE 310: Positive Relationships 25.01.2021 51:07

Today we have Sasha. She took her last drink on May 19th, 2019. This is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Check out the free meditations on the Recovery Elevator page here ! Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You When Odette doesn't want to forget something, sh...

RE 309: Curious VS Douchey 18.01.2021 46:49

Today we have Stephen. He took his last drink on January 24th, 2020. This is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You "The pleasures of connecting with people are much greater than the pleasures of judging people."- Johann Hari If we show up genuinely, we can connect with someone. If we are pretending to listen, we will not connect. O...

RE 308: Recovery is Awkward 11.01.2021 50:07

Today we have Niel. He took his last drink on January 9th, 2020. This is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You A few weeks ago, Odette heard a phrase that she hadn't heard before and it struck a chord with her. It was different...

RE 307: 2021-The Year We Say F--- You Booze 04.01.2021 54:50

Today we have Chris. He took his last drink about 6 years ago. This is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You A few weeks ago, Elle published an article titled " The Year of Drinking Dangerously " which explored how alcohol in...

RE 306: Who are you Becoming? 28.12.2020 51:02

Today we have Robyn. She took her last drink on June 30, 2020. With 63 days away from alcohol (at the time of this recording), this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You The last Monday of the year! "What you get by achieving...

RE 305: Heal Your Mood 21.12.2020 48:06

Today we have Sarah. She took her last drink on April 22, 2019. With over a year away from alcohol (at the time of this recording), this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You Odette recently received the book Homebody by Ru...

RE 304: You're Asking Yourself the Wrong Question. 14.12.2020 49:39

Today we have Kyle. He took his last drink on May 31 2020. With 82 days away from alcohol (at the time of this recording), this is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You Sometimes we get stuck. When Odette gets stuck, she repea...

RE 303: M is for Mindfulness 07.12.2020 45:37

Today we have Dr. Jason Powers. He took his last drink in June of 2003. With many days away from all substances, this is his story of living substance free. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You What do we do when we are waiting for an outcome or a result? Traditio...

RE 302: From FOMO to JOMO 30.11.2020 48:16

Today we have Jamie. She took her last drink April 16, 2019. With 485 days away from alcohol, (at the time of recording) this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. S Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You She is currently re-reading The Compound Effect . The gener...

RE 301: A Case of the Fuck Its 23.11.2020 48:41

Today we have Alex. She took her last drink April 25, 2020. With exactly 109 days away from alcohol, (at the time of recording) this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You The end of the year is the time when Odette sees a lot...

RE 300: Find Your Power Stance 16.11.2020 1:11:06

Today we have Dusty. He took his last drink September 21, 2015. With exactly 5 years away from alcohol, (at the time of recording) this is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You…..by Paul Churchill How to get your 300 Power Stanc...

RE 299: D is for Dip Days 09.11.2020 55:38

Today we have Desi. She took her last drink July 21, 2018. With just over 2 years away from alcohol, (at the time of recording) this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. If you haven't checked out the RE merchandise...what are you waiting for?? You can see what we have available h...

RE 298: Be Who You Are 02.11.2020 49:32

Today we have Karla. She took her last drink December 31, 2018. With 583 away from alcohol, (at the time of recording) this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding your Better You….. Melanie Beattie says "What would happen if we let go of ou...

RE 297: We Can Be Brave 26.10.2020 50:54

Today we have Megan. She took her last drink April 20, 2020. With 108 days away from alcohol, (at the time of recording) this is her story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE. Odette's weekly installment of: Finding the Better You….. Armchair Expert: Day 7 Odette discusses Dax Shepard and t...