#154 | Seeking Connection | Mike's Warstory

Maybe you’ve heard that the opposite of addiction is connection. Why is that? What is it about connecting with others that fills the void? Could “connection” be what we’ve been searching for all this time?

 

This is the prompt to a great conversation, that is multi-faceted, humbling, and a good reminder of what really matters. 

 

We have a great warstory from Mike this week who’s work in recovery inspired this topic. Mike worked in a workplace where drinking was a part of the culture. High stakes and million dollar accounts had him drinking to escape, so much so, that even traveling around the world wasn’t enough to keep him loving what he was doing. Here what it took for him to finally wake up to the idea that something had to change and how he did it!

 

Check out Mike’s website at Soberpress.org and on Instagram @soberpress

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