Show notes
In this episode, Christian shares how no matter how many times you fall down, you can get back up, embrace sobriety, and live a meaningful life. You will hear how he was finally able to beat alcoholism by being honest, open-minded and willing; by letting go of his ego, his stubbornness and accepting help from others. What we discussed during the show: 00:00 Intro01:24 Christian's favorite quote: “Death smiles at us all; all a man can do is smile back.”01:53 Christian’s background04:13 How his drinking began, and, progressed08:03 His coping strategies for cravings10:10 What Christian has accomplished in his sobriety journey so far, and what he hopes to accomplish in the future16:55 Christian’s thoughts on what the key is to finding long-term success in sobriety19:44 Top three reasons why people relapse21:55 What does the word ‘recovery’ mean to Christian22:09 Christian’s rock bottom23:37 Happiest moment of life24:29 Who Christian looks up to25:37 Has Christian forgiven himself?26:44 What is he trying to learn/grow into27:46 What he wished he knew when he was 2035:44 Rapid Fire round - 5 QuestionsWhat's on his nightstand: BooksFavorite meal: PizzaFavorite recovery-related resource: Joe & Charlie’s recovery radioNo. of hours of sleep every night: 6-8Favorite TV show: Sons of AnarchyOne thing he's grateful for today: Constant love and support of his family37:40 Christian’s advice to anyone struggling with addiction———————SoberSide Chat Podcast Details:Podcast Website: https://SoberSideChat.com/Shownotes & Transcript: https://sobersidechat.com/christian-p-life-story/Instagram: @sobersidechatTwitter: @sobersidechat