Former ESPN Anchor James Swanwick Talks Celebrity Sobriety, Living Alcohol-Free, and More

James Swanwick is a former ESPN anchor, entrepreneur, speaker, and wellness coach from Australia who has been sober for over 15 years. James joins Painful Lessons to share his recovery story and talk about the overall health benefits of living alcohol-free. He shares some interesting trends in the recovery movement, which has grown more widely through celebrity culture, including with Rob Lowe, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr., and our previous guest Armie Hammer. What do you think is the best way to break through to someone about living alcohol-free? Check out the interview and let us know what you think in the comments below. Thanks for watching!Pre-order ‘Clear’ by James Swanwick - https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clearJames Swanwick official website - https://www.jamesswanwick.com/0:00 - Introduction to James Swanick4:11 - James hasn’t had alcohol in 15 years5:40 - Problems alcohol can cause8:44 - Recovery solutions other than 12 steps12:00 - The rise of self-recovery17:25 - Josh Brolin’s mantra of “punk rock sober”19:00 - Celebrities celebrating sobriety24:00 - Uncomfortable reality of sobriety27:30 - The pink cloud36:00 - What James tells someone who is about drink and do drugs43:54 - Tyler’s South Padre Spring Break48:40 - “Grey area drinking”53:50 - The benefits of being sober