Episode 20 - Leaving the Stadium: Sobriety, Truth, and the Human Story

Episode 20 - Leaving the Stadium: Sobriety, Truth, and the Human Story

Episode 20.


This episode is about stepping outside the “stadium” — the systems, stories, and messaging we inherit without questioning.


I break down the difference between universal truth (things that exist whether we believe them or not) and human truth (the systems we create — money, culture, identity, and even narratives around alcohol).


Sobriety was the doorway out for me. It gave me the clarity to actually see the structure — how habits, messaging, and incentives reinforce each other. And once I could see it, I could choose differently.


This isn’t about telling anyone what to do.

It’s about awareness.


What is this?

Why does it exist?

Does it serve me?


I also share my journey — from drinking 20 beers a day to building a life rooted in discipline, gratitude, and intention… what I call a sustainable high.


Not perfect. Not easy.

But real.


If you want to go deeper:


The Cure for Alcohol (book)

https://charlieworks.org/the-cure-for-alcohol.html


Rise from the Ashes (album)

https://open.spotify.com/album/7wKuMZwsCL1Byh03U0w37Q?si=feuQJUx5TSC_sCeREnHtZA

(This album explores transformation, resilience, and rebuilding from the ground up.) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}


Everything:

https://charlieworks.org


Thank you for listening.


Love to the family, friends, the community, everyone at the Y — and every stranger who said the right thing at the right time.


Catch you next time.

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