Why I Got Sober (for entrepreneurs)
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Sam (@theSamParr) gets real in this episode. He talks about his struggles with alcohol and the reasons why he is now sober. He shares 8 lessons he learned from his experiences. He ends the episode by answering questions he received on Twitter.

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Show notes:

• (0:00) - Intro

• (3:56) - How it started - Sam's background with alcohol

• (11:24) - The first turning point [oasis]

• (13:36) - Asking for help [university clinic]

• (14:49) - Going to California

• (17:41) - The second turning point [Joe Garvin]

• (20:07) - Getting help [SF Clinic]

• (23:13) - Coping while sober [eating sugar]

• (24:39) - What Sam has learned

• (25:46) - Lesson 1 - The inner game

• (27:26) - Lesson 2 - Being open

• (29:33) - Lesson 3 - Booze messes up your body

• (31:16) - Lesson 4 - Sober Sam = Attractive Sam

• (33:04) - Lesson 5 - Having fun while sober

• (35:14) - Lesson 6 - Intense realism

• (36:57) - Lesson 7 - Control your emotions, control your reality

• (37:17) - Lesson 8 - Saving $$$

• (37:58) - Q&A