Recovery Elevator | Stop Drinking, Start Recovering. | Alcohol, Addiction & Life In Sobriety

Stephen took his last drink on January 24th, 2020. This is his story of living alcohol free (AF).     Odette’s weekly installment of: Finding Your Better You     “The pleasures of connecting with people are much greater than the pleasures of judging people.”- Johann Hari   If we show up genuinely, we can connect with someone. If we are pretending to listen, we will not connect. Only with actual connection can we truly see each other. In a little departure from talking about quitting drinking Odette is asking us to explore being a better listener. What would that mean? What would that look like? Listening to each other has the power to heal, however it’s also very hard to do. Can we be more curious and see how this can impact relationships?       [6:01] Odette introduces Stephen.     Stephen is 33 years old and lives in Austin, TX. He enjoys exercise, teaching tennis and using his Peloton. He’s planning to return to school in the near future.     [7:30] Can you give listeners some background on your story?