The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast20 Aug 2019

18. Tank Sinatra: Instagram Celebrity & Meme Creator Talks Substance Abuse, Sobriety and the Power of Good News

#18: We are so excited to introduce a very special guest! Tank Sinatra (George Resch) is a prolific content creator who gained millions of followers on Instagram through meme creation and reposting hilarious content. He most recently created the website "Tank's Good News" where he only focuses on re-sharing positive, uplifting media to the general public. From selling fences in Long Island to standup comedy and a move across the country briefly to Los Angeles, Tank Sinatra shares openly about his journey to sobriety and the hold that drugs and alcohol once had on his life. Join Ashley and Tank for this incredibly entertaining interview, and enjoy getting to know this incredible guest! Follow Tank:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanksinatraofficial/Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgeresch?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tank.sinatra/?hl=enWebsite: https://tanksgoodnews.com/ Our Sponsor:Lionrock Recovery (http://www.lionrockrecovery.com) Follow us here:Podcast Website: (http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast)Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/) Questions, comments or feedback? We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@lionrockrecovery.com Show Notes: 3:10 - Preliminary talking about being a drug addict 4:50 - Ashley talking about being on the same AIDS walk team, the “Fanny Packs” 6:30 - Tank’s background and how he got out to California from Long Island 14:00 - The feeling of responsibility in recovery 17:24 - “Progress, not perfection” and the element of practicing recovery 21:15 - Talking about alcoholism and drinking for the first time 25:00 - The progression of drinking 30:45 - What drugs and alcohol did for him 33:37 - Hitting his bottom 35:40 - CORRECTION - Movie = Little Shop of Horrors 37:23 - The last day he drank 56:27 - Being proud of who you are in recovery 1:01:10 - Life in recovery 1:03:25 - Explaining how his Instagram accounts took off to millions of followers 1:08:40 - How Tank helped start the first online AA meeting hosted by Lionrock 1:15:12 - Shifting your focus The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast would like to thank our sponsor, Lionrock Recovery, for their support. Lionrock Recovery is an online substance abuse counseling program where you can get help for drinking or drug use from the privacy of your own home. For more information, visit http://www.lionrockrecovery.com.

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