HammeredRecovery Podcast

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show notes In todays podcast I welcomed Quinn to tell his story. I meet Quinn when I was just starting out in recovery. In fact, at that time I hadn't even decided to quit drinking yet. He was in my first IOP group, which I eventually failed out of, so I didn't get to know him all that well early on. In fact, we've only met in person one time. That being said he has been a big part of my sobriety. Quinn was the first person I heard say "play the tape forward". He took the time to call my wife after yet another failed attempt of sobriety for me. Also, it was after one of many talks with Quinn that I decided to check myself into treatment. There were many many others who helped me along the way, but Quinn stood out to me. What I now know is that, in sobriety, there are thousands of Quinn's. This is a community of people helping others and if you are new to it, I hope you find your Quinn too!

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show notes In todays podcast I welcomed Quinn to tell his story. I meet Quinn when I was just starting out in recovery. In fact, at that time I hadn't even decided to quit drinking yet. He was in my first IOP group, which I eventually failed out of, so I didn't get to know him all that well early on. In fact, we've only met in person one time. That being said he has been a big part of my sobriety. Quinn was the first person I heard say "play the tape forward". He took the time to call my wife after yet another failed attempt of sobriety for me. Also, it was after one of many talks with Quinn that I decided to check myself into treatment. There were many many others who helped me along the way, but Quinn stood out to me. What I now know is that, in sobriety, there are thousands of Quinn's. This is a community of people helping others and if you are new to it, I hope you find your Quinn too!

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Listen Notes The social media trap This weeks podcast starts out with a discussion to be more aware of what makes you happy and what makes you angry.I discuss how I have become more aware of how social media has been affecting my mode in a way I do not like and what my plans are to address it.Why have Twitter likes and podcast become important to me? As we have learned from The Four Agreements a goal needs to be to not takes things personally and if we are following this agreements "likes" and downloads should not be important to us.I have also found that the amount of negativity on Twitter, and in the news in general, has affected my happiness and I need to be more proactive in cutting this hate out of my life. THe Prodigal SOn Next I discussed the Prodigal Son. In the bible story there are three main characters.The prodigal son who has lost his way - This is meThe father who welcomed him home - This is my recovery communityThe older brother who became bitter with the return of the prodigal son - This is anyone in your life that is not happy for you and not there to support you, and you need to actively cut them out of your life so you can truly be happy. I hope you enjoy this weeks podcast and you too can actively work to become a person who is not just sober, but Healthy. Happy. Sober.

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Listen Notes The social media trap This weeks podcast starts out with a discussion to be more aware of what makes you happy and what makes you angry.I discuss how I have become more aware of how social media has been affecting my mode in a way I do not like and what my plans are to address it.Why have Twitter likes and podcast become important to me? As we have learned from The Four Agreements a goal needs to be to not takes things personally and if we are following this agreements "likes" and downloads should not be important to us.I have also found that the amount of negativity on Twitter, and in the news in general, has affected my happiness and I need to be more proactive in cutting this hate out of my life. THe Prodigal SOn Next I discussed the Prodigal Son. In the bible story there are three main characters.The prodigal son who has lost his way - This is meThe father who welcomed him home - This is my recovery communityThe older brother who became bitter with the return of the prodigal son - This is anyone in your life that is not happy for you and not there to support you, and you need to actively cut them out of your life so you can truly be happy. I hope you enjoy this weeks podcast and you too can actively work to become a person who is not just sober, but Healthy. Happy. Sober.

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show Notes Today I want to start out the show by speaking directly to those listeners who have found the podcast and are still drinking. The most important listener is the listener who hasn’t decided to stop yet or just recently has. The people, that like me 10 mos. ago are in a very dark place and think there is absolutely no way out. 10mos ago I found the solution of how to get out of the dark place that if you don’t will lead to death. I quit drinking and I can tell you exactly how to do the same. We tried an easier softer wayYou’ll be amazed before you are halfway throughThe promises do come true IF YOU WORK FOR THEM. Depression is living in the past and Anxiety is living in the future.  Pause this podcast google 24 hours a Day book July 29th,30th, 31st. Next listen to: Ep2 – There are 2 days in each week about which we should not worry. (Long title) Ep 14 – my story Ep 8 – Kelly’s story Ep 11 – We Tried an Easier Softer Way Ep 3 – Breaking the Cycle Ep 7 – The Promises. Next you are going to go to HammeredRecovery.com, use the help button under More info. Find a treatment centerFind a meeting and a temporary sponsor DopamineDopamine causes that little happy feeling when someone likes your post of Instagram, you check something off your to do list, or compete a small task.It is meant to motivate your body toward a distant goal, one step at a time.Without it early humans never would have had the motivation to hunt down large mammals and benefit from investing effort into long-term goals.Today it is what helps you get through your to do list or motivates you to start a new habit.The effects of dopamine are fleeting.  This isn’t the type of long-lasting happiness you’ll be able to savor.  It lasts just long enough for you to check something of your list and motivate you on to the next one.Always start your to do lists with easily attained goals.OxytocinOften referred to as the “hugging Drug” because it is released by the brain during physical contact with others.  Also the feeling behind, love, friendship, or deep trust.How to get them: Positive social interaction.  Working together with others, sharing a meal, giving a gift, opening up emotionally, providing full attention while listening to others, long hugs.Unlike Dopamine it is long lastingWorks two ways, you get it and give it at the same time.Fights stress, improves relationships, and promotes long-lasting positive emotions.SerotoninAnother social chemical like Oxytocin, but functions in an entirely different way.Pride, loyalty, and StatusWhen we feel a sense of accomplishment or recognition from others, we are experiencing the effects of serotonin.Serotonin is what motivates a leader to excel and grow their influence, to win awrds, to become popular, but compels followers to do well and not let down their leaders as well.It is why athletes often thank their parents, coaches, God after a win.Whoever they felt offered them support and protection they needed to accomplish what they accomplished.  When others offer us that protection and support, because of serotonin, we feel a sense of accountability to them.Believed to affect digestion, bone growth, and organ developmentEndorphinsThe feeling runners get on long runs “Runners high”, that feeling comes from endorphins.Endorphins are essentially released in response to pain.They help us push our bodies beyond their comfort levels and persist when we might otherwise give up.One you remove the pain part of the equation endorphins can feel like a “high”Talking a freezing cold shower in the morning, for example, can give you a huge boost of endorphins if you can stand a minute or two of physical discomfort.They are the reason why starting a gym routine can help you relax after a long day at work, or ramp up for the day in the morning.

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show Notes Today I want to start out the show by speaking directly to those listeners who have found the podcast and are still drinking. The most important listener is the listener who hasn’t decided to stop yet or just recently has. The people, that like me 10 mos. ago are in a very dark place and think there is absolutely no way out. 10mos ago I found the solution of how to get out of the dark place that if you don’t will lead to death. I quit drinking and I can tell you exactly how to do the same. We tried an easier softer wayYou’ll be amazed before you are halfway throughThe promises do come true IF YOU WORK FOR THEM. Depression is living in the past and Anxiety is living in the future.  Pause this podcast google 24 hours a Day book July 29th,30th, 31st. Next listen to: Ep2 – There are 2 days in each week about which we should not worry. (Long title) Ep 14 – my story Ep 8 – Kelly’s story Ep 11 – We Tried an Easier Softer Way Ep 3 – Breaking the Cycle Ep 7 – The Promises. Next you are going to go to HammeredRecovery.com, use the help button under More info. Find a treatment centerFind a meeting and a temporary sponsor DopamineDopamine causes that little happy feeling when someone likes your post of Instagram, you check something off your to do list, or compete a small task.It is meant to motivate your body toward a distant goal, one step at a time.Without it early humans never would have had the motivation to hunt down large mammals and benefit from investing effort into long-term goals.Today it is what helps you get through your to do list or motivates you to start a new habit.The effects of dopamine are fleeting.  This isn’t the type of long-lasting happiness you’ll be able to savor.  It lasts just long enough for you to check something of your list and motivate you on to the next one.Always start your to do lists with easily attained goals.OxytocinOften referred to as the “hugging Drug” because it is released by the brain during physical contact with others.  Also the feeling behind, love, friendship, or deep trust.How to get them: Positive social interaction.  Working together with others, sharing a meal, giving a gift, opening up emotionally, providing full attention while listening to others, long hugs.Unlike Dopamine it is long lastingWorks two ways, you get it and give it at the same time.Fights stress, improves relationships, and promotes long-lasting positive emotions.SerotoninAnother social chemical like Oxytocin, but functions in an entirely different way.Pride, loyalty, and StatusWhen we feel a sense of accomplishment or recognition from others, we are experiencing the effects of serotonin.Serotonin is what motivates a leader to excel and grow their influence, to win awrds, to become popular, but compels followers to do well and not let down their leaders as well.It is why athletes often thank their parents, coaches, God after a win.Whoever they felt offered them support and protection they needed to accomplish what they accomplished.  When others offer us that protection and support, because of serotonin, we feel a sense of accountability to them.Believed to affect digestion, bone growth, and organ developmentEndorphinsThe feeling runners get on long runs “Runners high”, that feeling comes from endorphins.Endorphins are essentially released in response to pain.They help us push our bodies beyond their comfort levels and persist when we might otherwise give up.One you remove the pain part of the equation endorphins can feel like a “high”Talking a freezing cold shower in the morning, for example, can give you a huge boost of endorphins if you can stand a minute or two of physical discomfort.They are the reason why starting a gym routine can help you relax after a long day at work, or ramp up for the day in the morning.

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show Notes: Joseph Caravelle, MA, LADC – The Disease of Addication AA Program defines addiction as having three distinct components:The Allergy of the body.Understanding the parts of the brain that are affected by this disease.Limbic System – “Survival Brain”Neocortex – “Thinking Brain”NAc / Survival/reinforcement circuit – “Go” CircuitLeft Orbitofrontal Cortex – “Stop” CircuitThe obsession of the mind.How a memory formedHow do certain chemicals present during the formation of a memory affect how these memories are imprintedThe Malady of the spirit.How eventually we are left broken and what we need to move forwardCrossing the Invisible LineUnderstanding addiction is a diseaseOrgan – BrainDefect – The breakdown in communication between the NAc and the left orbitofrontal cortexSymptoms – Chemical use despite consequences; the loss of control; tolerance and withdrawal; cravings

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show Notes: Joseph Caravelle, MA, LADC – The Disease of Addication AA Program defines addiction as having three distinct components:The Allergy of the body.Understanding the parts of the brain that are affected by this disease.Limbic System – “Survival Brain”Neocortex – “Thinking Brain”NAc / Survival/reinforcement circuit – “Go” CircuitLeft Orbitofrontal Cortex – “Stop” CircuitThe obsession of the mind.How a memory formedHow do certain chemicals present during the formation of a memory affect how these memories are imprintedThe Malady of the spirit.How eventually we are left broken and what we need to move forwardCrossing the Invisible LineUnderstanding addiction is a diseaseOrgan – BrainDefect – The breakdown in communication between the NAc and the left orbitofrontal cortexSymptoms – Chemical use despite consequences; the loss of control; tolerance and withdrawal; cravings

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show Notes In this weeks Podcast Kelly Kristo is back to fill in as guest host while I tell my story. Topics covered include: Growing up in a small townRealizing I drank differently than mostThe progression of my diseaseFinally admitting TO MYSELF that I had a problem and that I wanted a better life for myselfFinding that Meetings, a sponsor, and working the step was the only thing that worked for me.

For more information visit HammeredRecovery.com  or e-mail me at [email protected] Show Notes In this weeks Podcast Kelly Kristo is back to fill in as guest host while I tell my story. Topics covered include: Growing up in a small townRealizing I drank differently than mostThe progression of my diseaseFinally admitting TO MYSELF that I had a problem and that I wanted a better life for myselfFinding that Meetings, a sponsor, and working the step was the only thing that worked for me.