Overcoming Addiction with Laughter: Aaron Sorrels' Journey
In Episode 910, we're joined by Aaron Sorrels, a comedian, speaker, and recovery advocate who shares an incredibly moving journey from problematic drinking and gambling to recovery and personal redemption. Aaron dives deep into the critical decision moments that reshaped his life, like confronting the possibility of divorce and ultimately finding solace in a faith-driven, supportive community. With over two years of sobriety, Aaron discusses the transformative power of humility, the significance of letting go, and the role of humor in navigating life's toughest battles.
Throughout our conversation, Aaron reveals his mission to inspire joy and hope through comedy and speaking engagements, all while highlighting the pivotal support from his wife, Renee, and his relationship with God. Get ready to uncover insights from his leadership guide "Real Support," and learn why Aaron aspires to share his story on global platforms like the Global Leadership Summit. From practical advice on managing addiction to fostering genuine, transparent relationships, this episode offers a rich, heartfelt narrative that underscores the importance of community and faith in recovery.
R.E.A.L. Support for Recovering Addicts (EP:910)
Three Key Highlights/Learnings:
Importance of Removing Divorce as an Option: Aaron emphasizes that during recovery, not considering divorce can greatly stabilize one’s path, making it less of an appealing escape during tough times.
Power of Humor in Recovery: Aaron’s leadership guide, "Real Support," uses humor not only as a healing mechanism but as a powerful communication tool to foster unity and transparency.
Framework for Support: The R.E.A.L. framework highlights Relating to others, Encouraging positive efforts, Asking rather than telling, and Letting go of control, emphasizing balance in relationships.
Aaron Sorrels is the unemployed alcoholic. He is a comedian, speaker and recovery support partner who finds both the humor and the wisdom gleaned only through the trials of life. Known as The Unemployed Alcoholic, he is the ministry leader for Celebrate Recovery at Kentwood Community Church (KCC). He regularly performs comedy and he has shared his funny story with groups including Gilda’s LaughFest, The Global Leadership Summit (KCC Location), Base Camp, Iron Sharpens Iron, Celebrate Recovery and many more.
To find out more or to contact Aaron, just visit his website at http://www.theunemployedalcoholic.com
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