PUNK ROCK SOBER
PUNK ROCK SOBER
Painful Lessons
Former ESPN Anchor James Swanwick Talks Celebrity Sobriety, Living Alcohol-Free, and More
1 hour Posted Mar 31, 2025 at 2:19 pm.
Introduction to James Swanick
James hasn’t had alcohol in 15 years
Problems alcohol can cause
Recovery solutions other than 12 steps
The rise of self-recovery
Josh Brolin’s mantra of “punk rock sober”
Celebrities celebrating sobriety
Uncomfortable reality of sobriety
The pink cloud
What James tells someone who is about drink and do drugs
Tyler’s South Padre Spring Break
“Grey area drinking”
The benefits of being sober
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James Swanwick is a former ESPN anchor, entrepreneur, speaker, and wellness coach from Australia who has been sober for over 15 years. James joins Painful Lessons to share his recovery story and talk about the overall health benefits of living alcohol-free. He shares some interesting trends in the recovery movement, which has grown more widely through celebrity culture, including with Rob Lowe, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr., and our previous guest Armie Hammer. What do you think is the best way to break through to someone about living alcohol-free? Check out the interview and let us know what you think in the comments below. Thanks for watching!
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