42. Mental Health, Mindset and Hitting Rock Bottom with Sam Ortyl

On this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Sam Ortyl. Sam is a mental health instructor and speaker. Sam shares his honest, raw and inspiring journey about hitting rock bottom and then making a choice to no longer have alcohol as part of his life. Some of the amazing topics we cover are: - Recognising a dependence to alcohol - Using alcohol to cover up anxiety - Unhelpful, outdated male conditioning around being strong - Sam’s rock bottom moment - The power of your story, how the impact of where you are now can help others in the future - Reframing your mindset - How is this happening for me? - Conversations around mental health, suicidal thoughts and how to get support - The power of having conversations around what you’re thinking and feeling, talking to yourself and journaling - Your environment creates your reality Resources mentioned: Christine Ingram - Panic Attacks Suicide Helplines UK - https://www.samaritans.org/ US - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ International - https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Connect with Sam Ortyl: Website: https://www.samortyl.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamOrtyl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-ortyl-043b42a8/ Instagram: ​​https://www.instagram.com/sam_ortyl/ Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create a life you love, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling frustrated and f*cked off with yourself, to sober, clear headed and doing more of the shit you love in life. Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here. You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/ Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men