Driven to Drink? High Performers and Hidden Addiction | James Swanwick of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Is there a link between high-performance tendencies and struggles with addiction or mental health? And if so, what steps can you take to overcome it?In this episode, Jesse sits down with James Swanwick of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle to explore how the drive for success can sometimes lead to hidden battles with alcohol. Discover the connection between ambition, lifestyle habits, and mental resilience—and learn actionable strategies to navigate these challenges while achieving a healthy, balanced life.EPISODE RESOURCES- Visit the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle website here. - Get started with medication to help you drink less | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit Oar Health⁠⁠WHEN YOU'RE READY/ALTUM RESOURCES- Download the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Altum Fitness app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. (Free for Veterans)- Subscribe to our Sober Strength weekly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- Join our free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Altum Fitness Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- Take our free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Alcohol Reduction Blueprint course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CONNECT WITH US!- Follow Sober Strength on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Follow Sober Strength on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KEY TAKEAWAYS High performers strive for excellence and outstanding results. Alcohol often serves as a symptom of deeper issues. Self-awareness is crucial for personal growth and transformation. Creating an alcohol-free lifestyle fosters better health and relationships. Fun can be had without alcohol, challenging societal norms. The journey to high performance involves understanding personal triggers. Entrepreneurial utopia is about making a generational impact.****Sober Strength is about seeking balance in a world of unrelenting excess. Through powerful stories, expert insights, and ancient wisdom, you’ll learn how to conquer habits, resist excess, and build lasting strength—inside and out. Hosted by USMC veteran, fitness expert, and mental health advocate Jesse Carrajat, we're redefining "sober" to mean moderation in ALL areas of life—not just alcohol.  Join us every Wednesday for full episodes and Fridays for bonus content, and discover YOUR Sober Strength. #LiveDeep