When it comes to addiction, sometimes it can be very difficult to even notice you have a problem.

My guest today struggled to come to that very realization before finally becoming sober one year and three months ago.

AJ Mayer is a 25 year old carpenter and a fellow Hunterdon County native. Growing up in a drinking household, AJ was first introduced to alcohol at a very young age. Following his parents divorce, AJ began down a self-destructive path and hit rock bottom when he was hospitalized over a year ago.

In part 2, we get some more details on AJ’s time in rehab and his rock bottom moment. We also discuss some of what he took away from his time in rehab and how he’s employed that in his life to stay sober since then.

Episode Highlights:

(41:50) - AJs sobriety and how it all started

(48:34) - When AJ started rehab, what it was like

(55:50) - Transitioning to AA, life after rehab

(1:04:28) - Taking it one day at a time

(1:09:23) - What worked for AJ

(1:12:13) - What worked for Josh, staying sober

(1:16:50) - “It’s never going to change, we’re always going to have this mentality”

(1:21:02) - Finding where the anger comes from

(1:24:50) - The importance of a bond, looking to the future

About Joshua and Monique Robinson:

Joshua is a recovering alcoholic turned life coach and psychologist.

Co-host of Alternatives to AA is his wife, Monique Robinson.

Josh Robinson is a bodybuilder, athlete, and life coach currently pursuing a degree in psychology. Through hard work, relationship building, and developing their own ways of coping, Josh and Monique are now packaging their recovery in the form of a podcast. He and his wife battled and overcame alcoholism without AA, and their mission is to help others do the same.

Connect with Joshua and Monique Robinson!

Josh’s Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/joshua.robinson.395 

Moniques Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/mo.cool.56