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#666July 29, 202427:02

6 Things I Learned From Not Drinking For 1 Year

About This Episode

Sam Parr reflects on his 11-year journey of sobriety, sharing six psychological and practical lessons learned from quitting alcohol. He explains how these principles, such as identity recreation and finding a strong 'why', are directly applicable to building businesses and making major life improvements.

Episode Description

Episode 613: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talk to about the giving up drinking 11 years ago and the lessons he learned for anyone wanting to make a major change in their life.

Show Notes

  • 0:00Intro
  • 1:00Lesson 1: Figure out your why and go all in on that.
  • 4:14Lesson 2: Tell your friends
  • 8:40Lesson 3: Recreate your identity.
  • 13:00Lesson 4: Don’t be perfect, just mostly good.
  • 15:50Lesson 5: You’ll attract more people.
  • 18:26Lesson 6. Find inspiration. (It’s ok to be corny)

Key Takeaways

1

Vocalize your commitment to change to your social circle to remove the burden of secrecy and establish external accountability.

2

Adopt definitive identity labels like 'I am an athlete' or 'I am sober' to subconsciously align your daily actions with your desired self-image.

3

Focus on habit transferring by replacing a high-stakes bad habit with a lower-stakes alternative, prioritizing progress over immediate perfection.

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