Last time I watched this I was 24hrs sober and now I’m watching again 5 months sober in tears and proud of myself. I haven’t been able to give myself credit.

I almost relapsed today. I came here to find motivation and think about healthy choices. To everyone out there struggling with addiction, keep fighting. We are all in this together ❤️

I'm 23 days sober. I think I'm in the right place.

In tears while I watch this......I have been 48 hours sober/Alcohol........

Any addict that has achieved (or not) sobriety understands perfectly why he's wearing that shirt. He's a brave man and one with incredible will power. I applaud his pride in his sobriety.

One year and 6 months clean and sober....the best life I’ve lived in 55 years..and counting!

3 years sober from coke and ketamine and this video still cuts like a knife. Im in tears watching this video as a full grown man. This is a message to all addicts that the path out is there for everyone. Recovery is struggle but in that struggle there is so much to learn and grow from. Recovered addicts are some of the strongest people i am proud to know and call friends. You are worth that effort to become that person who you want to be

Currently 9 days sober and im in an impatient treatment facility. What a great thing this man has done. God bless him and the counselors here and the men that made this treatment center possible. I truly believe its saving my life.

I’ve been sober 2 years and was having a bad morning and came upon this. Thank you

I'm a proud member of this tribe. I love making new people feel welcome. It was because this group that I feel worthy of being loved.

This made me cry with happiness, I'm still struggling with my alocholism, but this guy said so many things I can relate to. I'm proud of him

... breathing focus and breathe... you got this! ...

For years I've battled in my mind, trying to convince myself I can moderate alcohol...then I fail over and over, I quit, then I start again trying to moderate. It's been a frustrating and shameful cycle. I hide it from friends and family, even my girlfriend. I feel like I am finally facing it head on: I cannot moderate alcohol. And I am a happier person without a drop in my life. Our society feeds us misinformation our whole lives about this extremely addictive, extremely destructive substance and in that, we are all victims in a sense. This video is inspiring on so many levels.... for me, running has been such a savior, so many naturally induced feel good chemicals, pride, focus.... so I get it. I hope that I can continue to walk the sober path and I wish all of you well on your journey.

this guy hit the nail on the head, these little traumas accumulate over time and you may go to despair and start feeling worse and worse so you grab a glass more and more I think we should concentrate on opposite of trauma and that's our blessings and things we can be proud of, currently what we have or which we were lucky to experience, like I have a good wife, healthy children, well paid job, I live in a great country, I have been on great soccer match with my friends, I got a kiss from beautiful girl on a party, I experienced birth of my child, I climbed a mountain, .... thinking and reminding this stuff is important to beat that trauma inside of each of us

I'm Sober 4 1/2 Years From Alcoholism,August 3rd Will Be 5 Years !

I just woke up sober day number five,I loved this talk,I am so ready to start the next chapter in my life! This talk brought tears to my eyes and I am grateful .

No joke physical fitness and work is the best way to stay sober, in my case anyway

I'm stuck in a horrible cycle that I can't break, the mother of my children is slowly getting fed up of me. I don't know why I keep turning to the drink, but these videos are helping. Thank you. Day 1

Oct 12, 2018 marked 7 months sober for me. My sobriety has improved my life in every way imaginable. I refuse to move in reverse, only gr8tness from here on out ✌😎💯👑

Thank you for this. Hiking has made me stay sober. I’ve only been sober for 3 months but every time I feel like using, I go out and hike. You have encouraged me to share my journey on my channel. Next year I am hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail in hopes to finding who I am.

I have a drinking problem and I am watching videos to help me. I want a healthier life. This video has been the most helpful I have seen. I like to exercise and I have always been good at sports. Maybe this is the answer for my problem. Thanks 😊

I’m extremely grateful to find myself a week sober from everything at age 20. I feel better than ever and I am blessed to have seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

Struggling with alcoholism now, I don't wish it on anyone. 3 days sober

Am sober 4 months 🙏🏻 never been so happy ❤️ (if I can do it PROMISE YOU CAN ALSO DO IT) you gotta to what it you have to give it your 💯 all and I promise you you will come out on top!!!

I'm going on day *3 with no beer. Other than sweating profusely I think I'm feeling pretty well.

I am 26 days sober and feel so much better for it

I'm 8 days sober and so impowered and yet so scared but I absolutely believe I'm ready for working to get better

This is arguably the most inspiring thing I've watched, read or listened to since I've gotten sober.

Sober from alcohol for 1yr 7 months. I've gotten my life together, performing at peak performance at my job, healed my mental traumas, back in school. Sobriety is the best gift life has ever given me, and I'm thankful and grateful for my second chance at life. I was lost, hopeless and on my way to an early death until I decided to take sobriety seriously. Not every day is easy, I have horrible days still. But I can overcome anything I put my mind to, and with the full power of my mind and body I can take life head on and climb any mountain. Nothing matters more to me than my continued sobriety, and will hold my hand out to anyone that wants to join me in this journey. I'll be an addict for the rest of my life x, but that doesn't scare me anymore. I embrace who I am and the way I work, and go from there. If you're out there struggling, you can overcome and live a happy life. There's always hope, there's always a path to a better future. Don't give up, don't beat yourself up. Keep your head up, and never give up. ❤

I love that Scott is bringing trauma to the forefront! It needs to be talked about- it is the largest health crisis! Thank u Scott!🙏💓

15 hours or so.. I feel super motivated this time but I have felt this before and lost the battle, I feel real confident that I’ll stay sober this time.

The most inspiring talk about sobriety. Heartfelt and encouraging. GO Scott- GO Phoenix!

Wonderful message by a professor of recovery, Scott Strode. His organization, Phoenix Multisport, has worked with over 19,000 students in recovery, and holds over 3,000 yearly events for addicts.

I am 72 hours sober from alcohol today. I plan to make it to 2 weeks. I have had enough. I've ruined so many relationships while drunk and even tried to fight a stranger in the grocery store for no reason while drunk. I'm a totally different person when I drink, feels like I'm robbing the sober me of so much. Hope to be back here in 2 weeks, I'm feeling determined 💪

Help this guy in his 10 day sober. Thx dude.

Oh god he reminds me my husband so much. Same story, divorce, bullying, bi polar disorder. He was an alcoholic and drug addict for almost 25 years. Started at 11 too. He is now been clean for 6 years, he works his 12 steps daily, in addition to daily meditation. It’s a lot of work but is possible, you need to find the root cause to be able to heal.

This was so encouraging. Today is my day one from alcohol.

I'm on day 15 no alcohol I was getting bad. I have a new fire in my soul!

Very inspirational. I'm 60 days off opiates and life couldnt be better. Creating a wellness channel

I'm floored by this clear, moving, and sobering (no pun intended) talk!! I have 18 1/2 years clean. My "mountain" was similar to Scott's -- when I realized my parents would have to be told of my death.

This made me cry, I want to participate in something like this. I think it would help more than treatment

I need to be sober

Good talk! nearing 2 months sober from alcohol here!

Very inspirational and so many similiarities!! I too became an addict/alcoholic at a very young age. Although I was also an athlete at a young age (tennis) I still used drugs and alcohol. When I finally hit rock bottom at 46, I decided to delve into my sobriety with hiking/trail running and gym workouts. I started a 3H club called hiking for health and happiness with my fellow friends in recovery. Phoenix is doing exactly what I had hoped to accomplish. I have 14yrs of sobriety thanks to my healthy way of living. I'm 60 and still climbing mountains! SO very excited to have Phoenix in my hometown and to play such an important role (again) in helping my fellow friends in recovery. THANK YOU Scott!!!

Come to 🇬🇧, UK 🇬🇧 we need this I'm into year two ✌️ sober,,, Running and weights,,, nearly cig free,,, This is amazing,, as I find going Aa and using training keeps me going

Finding your passion and joy of life resets your mind I understand what Trauma does our body keeps the score. Learning to release and let go of the pass is the secret to healing our body and soul.

This brought tears I’ve been sober for 5 years July 17 2017

“Your best days are ahead of you. The movie starts when the guy gets sober and puts his life back together; it doesn't end there.” Bucky Sinister

Im a recovering alcoholic. I needed to hear this

After years of struggling with alcoholism, and one year after attending my first AA meeting but still waking up to friends telling me about how I was the night before, I've decided today that I am going to stick with being sober. The term sobriety always felt so dull; embarrassing, stigmatizing. Today, from this video and a couple other ones, with tears, I find myself extremely compelled to say that sobriety is actually empowering; social. We don't have to feel alone anymore. While bittersweet, I'm lucky that I never got into trouble with the law or down into the rabbit hole extremely far. But enough is enough! Thank you for sharing, everyone. Good luck with recovery

Great speaker and inspiring story. I wish we had recovery communities such as this one here

What a wonderful message of hope. Thanks.

Sober 2 years now almost. Thanks in part to pandemic and thanks not wanting to feel endlessly depressed or be drunk during the last years of life I have left on this earth.

14 months and going strong. Just wanting to give my son the childhood and life I never had.

My beloved cousin died of multiple organ failure today after trying to quit drinking for years and being noticeably sick for less than a week. She left 2 precious little boys behind. We are devastated.

I can't thank you enough for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. It gives me hope that I can beat this once and for all.

So much resonance with this message! Thanks Scott!

You are an amazing community hero, Scott

Amazing. Brought tears to my eyes!

I'll come back here and say i made it❤ let push together🥰

All the happy tears for this ! I’m so moved. Thank you ❤

Amazing demonstration of the best ,most hopeful way we can all be. Thank you 💝

Stay strong family. You are loved, needed, and respected. I am so proud of you. I believe in you. All of you.

Incredible talk!! It helped me a lot. Thank you Scott.

Scott thank you for your kind video my Brother.

45 days myself today. Thank you for this message.

Relapsed on day 30. But back on the grind

I heard this in treatment. Just out sat I knew I needed this talk again. This time is more genuine I am struggling but in a positive way. An honest way. Thank you for the inspiration and hope that I can do this too!

This guy is truly amazing!

Generational trauma one hundred percent. What a beautiful and eloquent talk on addiction. 4 years into sobriety and I just am scratching the surface into my healing and helping others. Thank you.

I’m almost 3 years sober. With out rehab. I moved to northern Arizona 4 years ago and decided to get off all meds. Dr’s love to get you hooked on psyc drugs. I hike and have lots of connections in my community. We Really Really Really need one of these places here. My hubby has 26 years. He bicycles 150 miles every week. May God continue to bless Phoenix multi sport.

Beautiful impressive amazing soul. Destined for greatness. We as individuals find different ways to cope from abuse n trauma. Pray more n more amazing souls like you multiply to bring hope to the needy. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

Wow!!! I came here expecting and looking for something different to what i heard. Some words here about being little and an emotional sponge really hit home and has calmed a bit of inner turmoil.

Climbing mountains was the first activity that I enjoyed while sober.

Hope is the key to sobriety . Great speach , stay positive people

How inspiring. I'm sure his mom is so proud of him! 😊

Im laying in hospital trying to stop using... his story is so similar 2mine ....conforting....

This man is on point. Thank you!!

I’ve been sober since September 24 and it’s definitely the start of my journey I just got out of treatment this is what I needed to see

I'm on day 4 sober from tianeptine. I'm going to rehab Monday morning. I was on a 6 bottles a day habit. I'm almost through the withdrawls. But its staying away from that I fail at. I'll be gone a year so please pray for my families safety thank you

Scott, wordsman, absolutely brilliant.

Awesome video I’m super excited to have this in my town it’s just getting started but I know it’s going to help so many

Awesome job Scott, glad to call you a friend

We need this is So Cal!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

What a role model for me given my history. No one ever dreams they're gonna grow up to be an addict. Amen.

Great work sir!

Congratulations! 🙌🏼

Good for you. I don't drink for health reasons but find it can be a lonely business. Sober people need more role models like you

Brother I felt strange from you that I can't explain God bless you stay strong and don't stop helping

5 months sober! Higher than I’ve ever been. 💜🌿🌟

LOVE this!

Wowwwww... Amazing stuff, well done keep going 👌

Thankyou. Thankyou. Thankyou!

Thank you.

He’s an inspiration

Thank you so much for this. 10 days sober.

My son just passed away yesterday. Yeah I found him in a bathroom. I wish he asked for help but he wants me to believe that he was perfect. I was so involved with my other son's addiction that I forgot him. My heart is broke, I am lost I know that I will need to be strong for my others sons. We all should take trauma serious.

Wow, great personal story. I’m just starting out on my sobriety journey - 11 days...

I have 1 year and 10 months sober and its the best thing to happen to me. I got my son home from foster care after over 2 years of fighting for him. And I couldn't ask for a better life now that I'm sober

Excellent