The Payoff - Stories of Sobriety

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Gerry Cooney Nov 11, 2021

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Gerry Cooney was 28-3 as a heavyweight fighter and spent time ranked No. 1 in the world. But his biggest victory has come over alcohol, a battle which he still fights every day in the rooms of recovery, helping himself and others. Pete and Gerry cover it all, from the incredible hype surrounding his title fight against Larry Holmes to how addiction hampered his chances against Michael Spinks. “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney has a book out and you can hear him on SiriusXM Radio channel 156.

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Scott Silverman Nov 04, 2021

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Scott Silverman is a Crisis Coach, and behavioral health advisor, and leads the team at Confidential Recovery—an intensive substance abuse recovery program for adults, 18 years and older. He's written two best-selling books on addiction, has a TED Talk, and has been featured on CNN and many other news outlets across the country as he works to help families dealing with addiction and people who suffer from it. Scott is entertaining, and informative, and has 37 years of sobriety. This talk shares great insight on how to handle the holidays if you are a family working through addiction.

https://www.yourcrisiscoach.com/about/

https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/blog/scott-silvermans-happy-hour-podcast-page/

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Scott Strode Oct 28, 2021

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On the road to recovery from his drug & alcohol addiction, Scott Strode found self-confidence and a new identity in sports. Today, he's not only a triathlete and mountaineer, he’s the Founder and National Executive Director of The Phoenix: A free sober active community that helps individuals rise, recover, and live through the power of fitness and community. The Phoenix is based on Scott's own discovery that a healthy, active lifestyle has a transformative effect on long-term sobriety. Scott has a TED Talk, he was named a CNN Hero and continues to move the ball forward in the world of recovery. He's also flat-out awesome!

https://www.scottstrode.com/

TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh9O3-ciOYs

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Laure Redmond Oct 21, 2021

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Laure Redmond's high-octane life as a fitness coach began in New York City, where she ran a gym and trained stars like Tom Cruise, Madonna and Mary Tyler Moore. As her career progressed so did her dependence on alcohol. Laure is a self-described Type A personality, who achieved great success and had earned pretty much everything she'd ever wanted but says she felt mounting shame as it related to her addiction. Still, she continued to function at a high level, publishing a successful book, being featured in O Magazine as an author and life coach and making TV and Radio appearances throughout America and overseas. Finally, enough was enough and Laure got sober four years ago. If her career was flying before she stopped drinking, now it appears to be soaring. She talks with Pete about everything from finding ways to get to through shame, sober sex and how one mega-star helped her find sobriety without even knowing it (promotion by attraction). You will most likely feel better after you listen to this!

http://www.laureredmond.com/

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Calvin Schiraldi Oct 14, 2021

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Calvin Schiraldi reached the major leagues on talent and will. But no amount of natural ability or desire could help him defeat alcoholism. His career with the Mets, Red Sox, Cubs, and Padres featured incredible highs and serious lows. Some of the depths on the field led to self-medication and the darkest of times in the grips of alcohol. Today he’s winning off the field, helping others with his story of sobriety, and living a life totally fulfilled and free of alcohol.

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Dave Kushner Oct 07, 2021

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Dave is a rockstar. His career involves selling out arenas in some of the world’s biggest bands, winning a Grammy, and being nominated for an Emmy. Lucky for us, he’s a sober guy working a program, which makes him totally relatable. Dave grew up in Hollywood and ran with some of the biggest musicians ever. But before he was able to shine himself – he had to get sober. Buckle up for a wild ride into recovery and a life beyond Dave’s wildest dreams in sobriety.

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Dr. Nishant P. Oct 01, 2021

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Dr. Nishant P. is an accomplished surgeon and was an accomplished alcoholic. Speaking with years of experience in sobriety, he talks with Pete about the high-wire act he endured juggling addiction and more than 15-years of education, en route to becoming a doctor Nishant's story includes brushes with death, failed attempts at starting his career, and a DUI where he was nearly six times the legal limit. But it all culminates with a journey in sobriety, which has earned him great joy, perspective, and what he calls a "life of abundance".

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Marin Nelson Sep 23, 2021

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Marin Nelson is more than 15-years sober and her story is one of hope and inspiration...and it's also very funny. Aside from changing her life and getting sober, she's become an agent of change, starting a recovery group serving employees at her Fortune 500 Company. She carries the message of recovery with grace and humility and sometimes hilarity.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinenelson/

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Karolina Rzadkowolska Sep 16, 2021

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Karolina Rzadkowolska is a certified alcohol-free life coach who helps powerful women make alcohol insignificant in their lives. This podcast answers a lot of the questions about drinking and whether or not you might be drinking too much, She’s worked with thousands of clients through her online courses and coaching to change their drinking habits and unleash a new level of health, happiness, and potential to go after their biggest dreams. Her book Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You will be out on bookshelves on January 4th. She’s the host ofEuphoric the Podcast, founder of Euphoric Alcohol-Free, and her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Popsugar, Authority Magazine, Greatist, and Elite Daily.

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Tim Brooks Sep 09, 2021

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Tim Brooks was one of the nation's top high school lacrosse recruits, from a great family, living in one of America's most affluent suburbs. But when he showed up on Good Morning America, it wasn't because he'd won a college lacrosse title, it was because he was likely headed to prison for being the No. 2 man in a drug ring who's takedown made national headlines. Seven years sober, Tim talks with Pete about the wild ride and speaks about trading a life of 'taking' in addiction, to a life of 'giving' in sobriety.

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