#116: The Power of Community & Outdoor Adventures in Recovery with Robert Shearon, Founder of RECONNECTED Foundation

Learn more about our upcoming Women's Hiking Retreat in Moab, Utah: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/moab-retreat/Access a free mindfulness meditation to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving ___Robert Shearon is the Founder and Executive Director of RECONNECTED Foundation, which is a nonprofit recovery community based in Vail, Colorado dedicated to providing peer support services, social events, community education, and ending the stigma surrounding addiction. He's passionate about combining the outdoors with recovery, and has organized everything from camping trips to national skiathons. Rob’s mission is to help others realize that recovery is not only possible, but that it can be fun!Topics discussed in this episode include:Rob’s addiction recovery storySocial anxietyGetting sober as a college studentPersonal growth in recoveryThe importance of communityDiscovering new hobbiesThe benefits of taking on challengesHarm reductionEmbracing progress over perfection#TheWeightWeCarry FundraiserFind out more about RECONNECTED Foundation: https://reconnected.org/Support #TheWeightWeCarry Fundraiser: https://donate.vailhealthfoundation.org/campaign/reconnected-the-weight-we-carry/c689856__Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.