The Sober Plug

In this episode Connor discusses the importance of preparing for New Years eve and the triggers that come with it. In sobriety we need to be prepared for certain situations that can be a challenge because if we fail to prepare we are preparing to fail. Make sure you listen to this episode before going out on New Years! Lets roll into 2023 strong. Happy New Year everybody!

The Sober Plug Podcast is back! In this episode Connor talks about the break and the importance of making sure to fill your cup before you pour into other's. Sometimes we need to take care of the obstacles in our own life so we can help other people with theirs. Connor also talks about learning from our mistakes and turning failures into positive learning lessons in sobriety and life in general.

In this episode, Connor talks about gratitude and how to overcome certain challenges that come with being sober for the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving!

In this episode Connor talks about the negative aspects of addiction and where it leads to. It's important to be reminded of what is waiting for us if we were to go back to old destructive behaviors. Sometimes we can trick ourselves into romanticizing drug/alcohol use but there is nothing sexy about it. Addiction is cunning, baffling and powerful.

Life is full of obstacles and challenges. For the most part, these obstacles are placed in our lives to help us grow and become the person we are meant to be. Sometimes when life throws things our way, it is a test to see how well we handle it. Drinking and using will never help me get to a positive outcome. We can't handle situations in our lives by trying to escape them. If we want to reach our...

One of the hardest things to deal with in early recovery is the constant urge to use your drug of choice. When we are used to repeating a behavior over and over on a daily basis it becomes programmed in our mind to repeat that behavior, even when we're trying to change. Urges or to be expected and there's no shame in having thoughts of using. But there are things that we can do to help ourselves w...

Sometimes it's easy to feel overwhelmed in life when things seem to be going in a negative direction, especially when we're trying to do well for ourselves. But a lot of times we find that tough situations and circumstances in life end up being exactly what we needed in that moment, even though we didn't feel that way. We can't understand the importance of a moment until it becomes a memory. We ca...

Life can be full of twists and turns. Sometimes things happen that you can't possibly be prepared for. In times like this it's important to focus on the things that we do have and are in control of. Perspective is so important in life. The direction of our lives is not going to be determined by what happens to us, but it will be determined by our mindset and the perspective we carry moving forward...

When people have certain things in their life; a nice car, beautiful house, good career, a social life etc. it can be easy to justify how drugs/alcohol isn't a problem. The truth is materialistic gains has absolutely nothing to do with having an addiction or not. Some people excel in certain areas in life while maintaining, and hiding, a brutal addiction behind closed doors. In this episode Connor...

You ever feel like there's no point of getting sober or staying sober? Sometimes life can get so overwhelming in our addiction that it feels hopeless to even try to turn things around. The truth is doing the right thing isn't always what we WANT to do but it is what we NEED to do. Sobriety gives us the option of choice while active addiction only leaves us with one choice. Life can get really good...

One of the best ways to set yourself up for success in recovery is to have a relapse prevention plan. Recovery can be difficult enough without putting ourselves in vulnerable spots with toxic people who aren't healthy for our sobriety. In this episode Connor talks about 3 different things you should be thinking about to limit the risk of relapse as much as possible. 

It's very important to understand what can trigger a relapse and what can lead back to your addiction. If we aren't aware of certain things in our recovery, we can be blindsided and unprepared to deal with certain emotions. Anger and resentment is a huge trigger that often times leads people back to their drug of choice. In this episode Connor discusses how to be aware of that and how to prepare f...

Do you ever feel the cravings to use drugs or drink alcohol will never leave? Are you feeling like those thoughts will be stuck with you forever? Cravings and urges are just a symptom of a deeper problem. When we work on ourselves in recovery and transform into a different person by developing a different perspective in life, the battle to want to use drugs/alcohol becomes significantly easier. Bu...

In this episode Connor talks about what rock bottom looked like for him and the events that led to getting sober 8 years ago.

There are times when life can knock you down and overwhelm you. It's easy to feed into a negative mindset when things don't feel like they are going your way. But at the end of the day, keeping an optimistic perspective is crucial in finding success, fulfillment and joy in life. Luckily, this doesn't take skill or talent to obtain. In this episode Connor discusses a few tools and habits to impleme...

Are you in a place where life isn't exciting and might not be as fulfilling as it should be? The majority of people end up settling in a lot of different areas, including health, personal growth, career, finances etc. Successful people have a process that they follow in order to obtain the type of life that they want. Life is supposed to be an exciting journey, not a mundane cycle that leads to de...

One of the most common questions that's asked is "Do I need to hit rock bottom in order to get sober?". It's true that there needs to be a certain amount of pain to be present in order for people to get sober. But the severity of the problem varies from person to person. Rock bottom looks different to each individual and "rock bottom" isn't always needed for a person to make a change. But a certai...

Sometimes it takes having a close call with a relapse to make you realize how grateful you are to be sober. In recovery, it's obviously our goal to continue to improve and remain on a good path. But sometimes when our guard is down, and you find yourself in a vulnerable situation, it can open our eyes and make us realize how quickly things can change for the worse if we're not keeping our recovery...

Have you ever considered going to rehab? Have you ever wondered if you needed rehab from your drug use or alcohol consumption? In this episode Connor discusses the signs that point towards needing assistance in recovery and the benefits that come from going to rehab

In this episode Connor talks about the insanity and unmanageability of his gambling addiction. Connor gives an overview of what it was like, where it led him and how he managed to handle the addiction after getting himself into more than 35k in debt.

In this episode Connor talks about 5 things that you should focus on a daily basis if you want to stay sober. Life can be overwhelming when you're first trying to get clean but having these 5 things present in your daily life will help you stay sober one day at a time. Creating a daily checklist with these 5 things will help simplify your life and will build momentum in your recovery.

Some people wonder "Is it the right time to get sober?" Is there ever a wrong time..? The answer is always "now!" Most of the time people don't feel motivated to get clean. Usually, unfortunate circumstances is what pushes us to change our lives for the better. Mental, emotional, physical, or financial pain is typically the push that we need to get better from our addictions. Waiting for the "perf...

Do you find yourself saying "life is boring when I'm sober" or feel like life isn't as exciting without substances altering your mood on a daily basis? The truth is we are so used to getting instant gratification from drugs and alcohol that we aren't used to putting effort into our daily lives. Sobriety gives us the option of choice. We get to choose what we want in life and it's our job to create...

In this episode Connor talks about how the progression of our addiction slowly but surely gets worse over time. The only way that our addiction can get to a place of mental, emotional or physical severity, is by slow but steady progress. It becomes normal for addicts and alcoholics to justify and manipulate their thoughts, actions and behaviors in order to get what they crave and desire. Our mind...

One of the biggest triggers for people in early recovery is handling money. It's easy to have temptations to use when we have money at our disposal and it's crucial to have a plan with what to do when handling our finances. The truth is, most people who struggle with addiction don't have the maturity to handle finances on their own. In this episode Connor discusses a few different options to think...