Show notes
Paul Churchill is the host of the podcast "Recovery Elevator" which has been downloaded nearly 3 million times. He is also the founder of Café RE a group that helps alcoholics and those dealing with drug addiction build a community around recovery. He has currently been sober since September 7, 2014. 03:21 – Paul walks us through his story of heartbreak and explains how he turned to drinking to soften his inner turmoil 05:55 – Why become an investment banker when you can open a bar in Granada, Spain and blackout every night? 09:54 – Barely surviving his life in Spain, Paul returns to the States ultimately realizing that his excessive drinking was a problem 11:41 – His message he took from his first 12-step meeting was to convince himself he wasn't an alcoholic and… game on! He began drinking on and off again until September 7, 2014. 17:59 – Is addiction and alcoholism an illness/disease? 21:51 – Paul reflects on what's different in his current recovery verses his previous ones – he no longer relies on willpower to prevent him from drinking 24:40 – His sobriety date and the launch of his podcast are pretty close together – how has it affected his ability to refrain from drinking? 27:12 – When did doing a podcast go from a personal venture to a vehicle to help other people? 31:32 – Recovery Elevator's community asked for meetups and other communal activities 34:18 – If you build it they might not come, so make sure they want it before you build it 37:34 – Paul's favorite failure 41:46 – Can anyone really ever say, "I got this"? Paul's answer may surprise you. 48:30 – What's worse, drugs or alcohol? 54:08 – Paul shares his "worst memory" from drinking 58:00 – You might be an alcoholic if… 59:42 – Paul shares his advice for those who are struggling with addiction and people who are trying to grow their business. 1:01:53 – For more information on Paul Churchill Find Andrew on the Web: www.selfmade-coaching.com Join Andrew's Facebook Group! SMCMastermind Paul's Podcast, the Recover Elevator Apple Android Online: www.recoveryelevator.com Facebook: recovery elevator Instagram: recovery elevator Links to products: Asia Trip, and Recovery Elevator this August https://www.recoveryelevator.com/bozeman/ Books mentioned in this episode: Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and Money- Pat Flynn Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism- Katherine Ketcham In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts : Close Encounters with Addiction- Gabor Maté
