Finding Sobriety: Overcoming Addiction and Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle with Brian Romain

In this interview, Jason talks with his friend Brian Romain about Brian's inspiring story of overcoming alcohol addiction. Listeners will gain insights into Brian's journey from a "normal" upbringing to heavy alcohol abuse in his 20s, and ultimately getting clean and sober. Brian shares open and honest details of his struggles, what finally prompted him to get help, and how he rebuilt his life after rehab. Main Discussion Points: - Brian had a fairly typical childhood growing up in Overland Park, Kansas (00:01:02) - Early experiences with sexual abuse and exposure to "nefarious items" as a child planted seeds leading to using alcohol to cope later in life (00:01:24) - Heavy partying, drug and alcohol use started around age 19 when Brian moved away to attend college in Minneapolis (00:01:45) - By his mid 20s, Brian was drinking every day, often to the point of blacking out, struggling to hold down jobs (00:02:27) - Got his first DUI at age 23; moved to Colorado shortly after and the heavy drinking continued (00:02:52) - Got a second DUI in 2018 which led to medical issues; went through cycles of brief sobriety and relapse (00:03:09) - After another DUI in 2020, Brian finally committed to rehab and has been clean and sober since Sept. 2020 (00:04:29) - Shares perspective on not having regrets about his "wasted youth" and focusing energy into helping others going through similar struggles (01:05:11) Guest Bio: Brian Romain is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Project Helping, a non-profit focused on addiction recovery and mental health. After overcoming his own struggles with alcohol addiction, Brian is dedicated to spreading more awareness and support for those battles. His mission is to help people optimize their physical, mental, and social health. Key Quotes: "I truly went through that much change. I burned my old self and came anew." (00:17:34) "Your vibe attracts your tribe and the way you put yourself in the world are going to magnet those people towards you. So be a good example for yourself to represent for your community." (00:28:17) "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." (Wayne Gretzky) (00:31:54) Spread the word about our deep dives into personal growth topics. Leave a review and connect with us on social media via https://linktr.ee/everydayelevations Join our Facebook Community and get behinds the scenes footage, workshops, live speakers, and so much more.⁠⁠Rise & Thrive | Facebook⁠ Sign up to for the Everyday Elevations Newsletter here: The Wellness Diaries With Everyday Elevations - A Blog on Health and Wellness (everydayelevationspodcast.com)