Ep 64: Mark Goodson on the Miracle of the Mundane; Writing And The Work

Welcome to Episode # 64 of The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast and my guest Mark Goodson Mark hit the proverbial bottom in Los Angeles working for a talent agency, and living out the stereotypical "addict moves to Hollywood" drama you so often here of. Today, Mark teaches high school English and coaches football in the suburbs of Washington D.C. While Mark has been writing for years as a tool in recovery. He started 'going public' with the launch of his website in January. Since then, his recovery has taken on brand new dimension. In this episode, we talk about the miracles that can be found in an ordinary life, gratitude, managing our demons, how writing cleanses the soul, and much more. Podcast Takeaways Mark Goodson Blog - http://www.markgoodson.com/ Mark Goodson Twitter - https://twitter.com/maninrecovery Outro Thanks for listening. Before you go, if you have any questions for Mark or me, then please leave them in the comments section on the blog, or you can message me at needyhelper@gmail.com. If you find the AA Podcast a valuable resource, then please tell your friends about it and share the love. You would make me a very happy man indeed if you could rate us on iTunes. Before you go, do you want to join me in the trenches and learn what life is like in the middle of an addiction story? I'm not talking about the part when you are drunk out of your skull and can't remember anything. I'm talking about what comes after you quit. How do you fill the white space? How do you find a new community? How do you find meaning and purpose? If these questions interest you, then buy my new book Needy Helper 2015 Diary Excerpts: A Life After Alcohol - amzn.to/2axGveg Talking about community, how would you like to become a member of the Needy Helper Hub? It's a new idea to create a connected community, with support and a continual personal improvement process forever. It's my intention to be online as much as I can to answer any questions you have about your addiction and to continually update the Hub with training tools, tips and techniques to help you create a whole new life. If that interests you, then click the link below to find out more - www.needyhelper.com/the-needy-helper-hub/ This podcast would not be possible without the sterling efforts of Neil Chow and Liza Lim, so big hugs and kisses to them, and also to you, the listeners, without whom this podcast wouldn't be possible, so thanks for giving me your ear to bend.