29: Rewrite Your Story with John Breen

Today's guest, John Breen, is a recovered alcoholic who turned his life around and founded Fitness in Recovery. In his conversation with Danny, John shares what his battle with addiction looked like and what resources helped him find sobriety. He discusses how the support of his community, God, and fitness has helped him establish a healthier mindset, as well as help others do the same. John and Danny talk about the mental struggles behind addictions and other various aspects of mental health that you can learn to navigate. Join Danny in this conversation to learn more about John's story and how you too can rewrite your story.     Show Highlights:    John shares his story growing up in Philadelphia John talks about his progression of struggling with alcoholism Withdrawal can be mistaken for anxiety and you have to learn how to manage it  John discusses when he hit rock bottom and the pivotal moment it took for him to become sober  Poor mental and physical health are both contributors to mass preventable deaths  John shares how he founded Fitness in Recovery  What is mental health and are there levels of it  How do we get the positive chemical releases in our day-to-day life  Improving our unconscious contact with God can improve our mental health  Anything that benefits our nervous system is very valuable  Meditation has a psychological response to improve our health  The support of the community and asking for help is the most supportive way to stop substance abuse  We often compare ourselves to others and think that we can't achieve what others do because they're different  John's experiences with sobriety have put him on a spiritual path  John talks about the new online course Fitness in Recovery is launching     Links:    https://www.dannybader.com   Contact John:    https://fitnessinrecovery.org