I’m Robert the recovery guy
Personal Life & Career Coach
Recovery one day at a time with Robert
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Recovery Guy Podcast
As a seasoned and energetic motivational speaker Robert’s uplifting view of the recovered life will encourage you. His topics cover a wide variety of perspectives and resources to help build a better you.
Stick With The Winners
Stick with the Winners - In AA, among the many phrases and clichés we learn two came to mind. 1) Stick with the winners 2) Never take anyone's inventory. Looking at this on the surface it seems reasonable. Upon further examination, I realize I can't stick with the...
Reaping What We Sow
Rewards of Sobriety - Most everyone has heard the adage "You reap what you sow". Nothing could be more true when you are talking about the life of a practicing alcoholic or drug addict. This has been my experience and the thousands I have met and counseled in my years...
Episode #12 – Speaking Invitation
Speaking Invitation - Robert wants to invite you to communicate with him on speaking opportunities. Discuss with Robert the type of topic(s) you want covered. Robert delivers a clear message of hope and change in a dynamic fashion.
The 4 L’s of Stephen Covey
https://vimeo.com/222042292 The 4 L's of Stephen Covey - Recovery Guy
Not Everyone Wants You Well
Recovery Support - Maybe one of the hardest things to come to terms with is that there are going to be family members and loved ones who won’t support your recovery. I know this sounds crazy on the surface, but think about it for a moment. It is not that they don’t...
How It Works
https://vimeo.com/215920254 Recovery Guy - How it Works
Recovery Guy Introduction
https://vimeo.com/221895043 Recovery Guy Introduction
Lessons we learn on the road to recovery
Recovery - My past had no order. My life was the cousin of confusion and the last thing I wanted in my life was uniformity and order. I did not want anyone dictating anything to me at any time. I was the captain of my own ship and I would die before I left you...
Episode #11 – Advice to Newcomers
Advice - Slo-Will and I discuss advice we want you to heed. Between the two of us we have 68 years of recovery. We have learned so much along the way.
Episode #10 – Big Book Phrases
This podcast discusses phrases that we hear in the rooms of AA. Slo-Will and I explore their importance and why they are worth keeping alive.
What Is Life Coaching?
Who is Coaching For?
It is my opinion that the one looking to be coached must be so convinced that their current situation is so injurious that if they don’t change their life would be irreparably harmed or they will die. Now that might seem drastic to some, but is it really? If you’re in a position where you would consider a coach, you would likely conclude that doing it by yourself with the methods that you’ve been trying are not effective and would be counterproductive to continue in that direction.
Life is meant to be enjoyed and cherished
There is nothing more discouraging than waking up each day dreading what the day holds. If that is you, when will you stop allowing the day to dictate that to you. Own the day from the outset and be the master of your own outcome.
We have been created to be a light to others
Stop allowing the external pressures to hold back your internal desire to grow and develop.
Create a legacy of happiness by living that legacy now.
Increase your value to others as you increase your value to you.
About Me
Recovery Guy was born out my own personal recovery. I had become a chronic alcoholic. I began choosing alcohol and drugs on a daily basis when I turned 18. I was so deeply trapped I also became a compulsive gambler, overeater, bulimic, and I was also addicted to pornography. I entered treatment in February 1986. After one brief relapse, I have been clean and sober since April 25, 1986. Along the way the overeating, bulimia, gambling and pornography have left my life. I have learned so much over the years. I went back to college at 39 years old to get my degree in Alcohol/Drugs Studies. I have worked in various treatment models. Along the way I became well. I went “From Broken To Whole.” It is my belief that everyone has this potential. I went from a feeling that if something didn’t change I was going to die to a person of accomplishment. I would love the opportunity to guide you as I was guided. I took advantage of the help offered to me. I have combined that information in proven ways to assist you. Thank you for your time.
Testimonials
“Robert’s content is outstanding. It’s not merely about addiction, but life in general. His recent podcast gave me food for thought. I will be thinking about the “inside-out” scenario for a long time” Jan T.
“Recovery Guy has been part of my recovery for almost 3 years now. I appreciate Robert’s perspective on recovery and how to extract the most out of every day. He has encouraged me to take on daily challenges aggressively and have more major victories”. Angie
“I got to know Robert when we were looking for a speaker for an AA meeting. Since then I have relied on his elevated approach to seeing life, I have decided that I want to pursue and grow the way he has. I want to have his degree of recovery in my life. Robert has been a wonderful influence in my life”. Chaz M
Find Your Balance. Set Your Goals. Take A Challenge. Reward Yourself.
Understand that a life coach teaches you how to live productively one day at a time. We learn to overcome obstacles and other challenges that would have previously taken you off course and caused to slip back into previous behavior. A coach helps a person of addiction understand that true sobriety is more than the absence of the substance. Being sober is the beginning of sobriety, not sobriety itself. Whether it is overcoming a behavior that is not addiction related or behavior that is associated with alcohol or drugs the goal is the same. One must learn how to live a different way and because of enjoying that lifestyle the person would no longer want to engage in that negative behavior. It really is as simple as that. A coach is nothing more and nothing less than a conduit/guide for new way of living.