Hi Friend,   Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host.   In case we haven’t met yet, I am a certified Recovery Coach and Hypnotist. I help people get sober, stay sober and go deeper through scientifically proven tools and spiritual practices.   I have been practicing abstinence from drugs and alcohol since 4/23/94 and I’ve seen recovery grow and evolve over the years with a lot of different options. I encourage you to explore it all and find what works for you.    Today my guest is Jason Carter, author of “To Hell I Ride - When a Life Examined Became Worth Living”. He shares his recovery story from alcohol, and drops some insightful wisdom that has helped him stay sober for more than 6 years, all without a traditional recovery program.   Before we dive in, please visit soberlifeschool.com to sign up for the bi weekly newsletter. There are free resources for meditation, other recovery podcasts, and you know I love books, so lots of book recommendations too.   Also, if you have suggestions for topics you’d like to hear or guests you’d like to suggest, you can email me at arlina at odaatchat.com   And finally, please follow me on tiktok at arlinaallen - I would love to do some live content to talk about relapse prevention and rebuilding self esteem but I can’t until I have 1000 followers. I appreciate you all so much!   That’s it for the overview, so without further adu, please enjoy this episode with Jason.     More from Jason: Link to book: https://amzn.to/3qW0WIU Watch on YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuRolkOZ7X8fCEFCDYd5tg     Lightning Round Answers:  Book recommendation: The Power of Now, by Ekhart Tolle and The Far Side, by Gary Larson Favorite Quote: When a man realizes he has no limits, he has no limits Self Care Practice: intermittent fasting, exercise, church, writing What I wish I knew: Everything will be different   Be sure to follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration: @odaatpodcast and @arlinaallen Subscribe So You Don’t Miss New Episodes!