Sam (@theSamParr) gets real in this episode. He talks about his struggles with alcohol and the reasons why he is now sober. He shares 8 lessons he learned from his experiences. He ends the episode by answering questions he received on Twitter.---------* Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/* Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million* Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas.---------Show notes:*

- Intro*

- How it started - Sam's background with alcohol*

- The first turning point [oasis]*

- Asking for help [university clinic]*

- Going to California*

- The second turning point [Joe Garvin]*

- Getting help [SF Clinic]*

- Coping while sober [eating sugar]*

- What Sam has learned*

- Lesson 1 - The inner game*

- Lesson 2 - Being open*

- Lesson 3 - Booze messes up your body*

- Lesson 4 - Sober Sam = Attractive Sam*

- Lesson 5 - Having fun while sober*

- Lesson 6 - Intense realism*

- Lesson 7 - Control your emotions, control your reality*

- Lesson 8 - Saving $$$*