As a speaker, my schedule typically looks like the following:
Uber – Airport – Uber – Hotel – Speak – Uber – Airport – Repeat
But, when I went to New York City a few days ago, I wanted to break the cycle and take time for me. With my wife’s encouragement and a great conversation with Joe Roberts, I paid a pretty penny for a Yankee’s ticket to check something off my bucket list.
After the sixth inning, I stood up to let a woman by so that she could get to her seat. She was juggling three large cans of beer and asked me to hold one while she took a seat.
15 years of sobriety felt like day one. I awkwardly declined and she was visibly upset.
I struggled to watch the seventh inning and began focusing on the alcohol all around me rather than the game.
Sobriety is the foundation of the life that I have built. From my family and relationships to every moment of peace – none of it would exist without it.
So, before the inning was over, I stood from me seat and left the stadium. In my head, I heard words of approval and support from my inner circle, and most importantly from my wife and kids.
Sobriety didn’t just save my life, it gave me the chance to truly live it.
My question is simple… where do you draw the line for your own wellness? At what point do you say, “This is too much?”
Sometimes that healthiest thing we can do is say, “No”, step back, and choose ourselves.
Lastly, for all of you in recovery, please keep recovering out loud. We are stronger together.
Keep talking my friends.
