Gary Menkes has not had a drink or drug in 17 years. One night, drunk and alone in his apartment, something happened that would change everything
Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories
Brad McLeod
4.8 • 596 Ratings
🗓️ 7 June 2023
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
On today's episode, we have the privilege of hearing Gary's inspiring journey. For the past 17 years, Gary has chosen a life free from alcohol and drugs. Growing up, he struggled with keeping his emotions hidden, internalizing everything. Eventually, alcohol became a significant part of Gary's life, providing a temporary escape.
But one day, something happened in Gary's apartment while he was intoxicated, an experience that he can't quite articulate. That moment became a catalyst for change, sparking a deep desire within Gary to transform his life. He knew it would require dedication and effort, but he was ready to embark on the journey of recovery.
Join us as we dive into Gary's incredible story—how he managed to string together 17 years of sobriety and the reasons why he remains connected to the recovery community. His experiences and insights will undoubtedly motivate and inspire us all. Get ready to be moved by Gary's story on the Sober Motivation Podcast.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to season two of the Subur Motivation podcast. |
| 0:03.9 | Join me, Brad, each week is my guests and I share incredible and powerful sobriety stories. |
| 0:09.4 | We are here to show sobriety as possible, one story at a time. |
| 0:13.8 | Let's go. |
| 0:16.5 | On today's episode, we have the privilege of hearing Gary's inspiring story. |
| 0:21.3 | For the past 17 years, Gary has chosen a life free from alcohol and drugs. |
| 0:26.0 | Growing up, he struggled with keeping his emotions hidden, internalizing everything. |
| 0:30.6 | Eventually, alcohol became a significant part of Gary's life providing a temporary escape. |
| 0:35.7 | But one day something happened in Gary's apartment while he was intoxicated, an experience |
| 0:40.7 | that he can't quite articulate. |
| 0:42.8 | That moment became a catalyst for change, sparking a deep desire within Gary to transform |
| 0:47.1 | his life. |
| 0:48.4 | He knew it would require dedication and effort, but he was ready to embark on the journey |
| 0:52.6 | of recovery. |
| 0:54.0 | Join us as we dive into Gary's incredible story, how he managed to string together |
| 0:58.5 | 17 years of sobriety and the reasons why he remains connected to the recovery community. |
| 1:04.0 | His experiences and insights will undoubtedly motivate and inspire us all. |
| 1:09.6 | Get ready to be moved by Gary's story on the Sober Motivation Podcast. |
| 1:13.7 | How's it going, everyone, Brad here? |
| 1:15.7 | Look, if you're enjoying this show, do me a huge favor and drop a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts |
| 1:22.8 | and share this show with a couple of your friends that are in recovery or maybe those that are still |
| 1:28.5 | struggling. Now let's get to the show. Welcome back, everybody, to another episode of the Sober |
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