A man stays sober 25 years, retires, picks up a drink—and four years later, he’s gone. We revisit the Big Book’s Businessman story as a warning: time alone doesn’t keep addiction at bay. This episode explores long-term sobriety, complacency, and the habits that truly protect recovery—daily action, community, and honest connection. Recovery is a verb, not a milestone. Act on it, and you’re safe for today. Share, subscribe, and leave a review—your story could save someone else. Helpful Links: L...
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A man stays sober 25 years, retires, picks up a drink—and four years later, he’s gone. We revisit the Big Book’s Businessman story as a warning: time alone doesn’t keep addiction at bay. This episode explores long-term sobriety, complacency, and the habits that truly protect recovery—daily action, community, and honest connection. Recovery is a verb, not a milestone. Act on it, and you’re safe for today. Share, subscribe, and leave a review—your story could save someone else. Helpful Links: L...
54: From “Have To” to “Want To”--The Mindset Shift That Makes Sobriety Stick
Addiction Recovery
17 minutes
2 months ago
54: From “Have To” to “Want To”--The Mindset Shift That Makes Sobriety Stick
Recovery doesn’t last when it feels like punishment. The turning point comes when sobriety shifts from something you “have to” do into something you truly want—when it stops being about restriction and starts being about freedom. Language plays a huge role in that shift. Saying “I don’t drink” instead of “I can’t drink” reframes recovery as empowerment, not deprivation. Over time—through meetings, step work, and community—what begins as obligation becomes desire. Addiction involves both physi...
Addiction Recovery
A man stays sober 25 years, retires, picks up a drink—and four years later, he’s gone. We revisit the Big Book’s Businessman story as a warning: time alone doesn’t keep addiction at bay. This episode explores long-term sobriety, complacency, and the habits that truly protect recovery—daily action, community, and honest connection. Recovery is a verb, not a milestone. Act on it, and you’re safe for today. Share, subscribe, and leave a review—your story could save someone else. Helpful Links: L...
