JAMES SWANWICK | How to Break Your Alcohol Addiction For Good
Order of Man
Ryan Michler
4.8 • 9K Ratings
🗓️ 11 March 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
It’s been said that alcohol is the only drug that, if you don’t take it, people think something is wrong with you. And, I know firsthand what it’s like for alcohol use and abuse to take root in your life.
My guest today, James Swanwick makes the case that there is nothing good that comes from drinking alcohol – even in moderation and on occasion. Today, we talk about how quickly it can compromise your quality of life, production, and relationships, why he views alcohol as nothing more than “Attractively Packaged Poison,” how you can adopt the alcohol-free lifestyle, the importance of addressing the internal root of addiction, and how facing your own insecurities, although uncomfortable can help you crack the code.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up
00:24 - Ryan’s Alcohol Struggle and Recovery
01:24 - The Hidden Costs of Drinking
02:52 - Reclaiming Time and Energy
05:25 - Addressing Social Pressure to Drink
08:37 - Alcohol as a Cultural Myth
10:57 - Debunking Alcohol’s Health Benefits
14:09 - The Influence of Big Alcohol
15:59 - Genetic Predisposition to Alcohol
19:20 - Changing Habits, Changing Genes
22:56 - Finding Fulfillment Without Alcohol
25:55 - Starting the Hero’s Journey
28:47 - Building a Like-Minded Community
31:45 - Ryan’s Ongoing Journey
33:18 - Addiction as a Superpower?
37:06 - Balancing Life’s Pillars
40:55 - Leaning Into Personal Development
44:31 - James’s Emotional Breakthrough
48:50 - The Power of Community Support
51:06 - Where to Connect with James
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| 0:00.0 | It's been said that alcohol is the only drug that if you don't take it, people think something is wrong with you. |
| 0:06.5 | And I know firsthand what it's like for alcohol use and abuse to take root in your life. |
| 0:12.7 | My guest today, James Swanick, makes the case that there is nothing good that comes from drinking alcohol, even in moderation, or on occasion. |
| 0:20.7 | Today we talk about how quickly it can |
| 0:22.8 | compromise your quality of life, your production, and your relationships, why he views |
| 0:27.6 | alcohol as nothing more than attractively packaged poison, how you can adopt the alcohol-free |
| 0:33.5 | lifestyle, the importance of addressing the internal root of addiction and how facing your |
| 0:39.9 | own insecurities, although uncomfortable, can help you crack the code. |
| 0:44.2 | You're a man of action. You live life to the fullest. Embrace your fears and boldly chart |
| 0:49.1 | your own path. When life knocks you down, you get back up one more time, every time. |
| 0:54.6 | You are not easily deterred or defeated, rugged, resilient, strong. |
| 0:59.7 | This is your life. |
| 1:00.7 | This is who you are. |
| 1:02.2 | This is who you will become. |
| 1:03.9 | At the end of the day, and after all is said and done, you can call yourself a man. |
| 1:11.8 | Gentlemen, welcome to the Order of Man podcast. |
| 1:14.1 | I am Ryan Mickler coming up this week or I don't know the date actually as of the release |
| 1:20.2 | of this podcast, but on March 15th, so we're right around there. |
| 1:23.4 | We are hitting our 10 year anniversary. |
| 1:26.4 | So I want to thank you for tuning in, whether it's been |
| 1:29.2 | 10 minutes or 10 days or 10 years. It's you guys that make this mission so important and |
| 1:35.2 | impactful. Literally millions of people around the world at this point, all embracing the |
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