The Stoic Alcoholic: It's not Only About Counting Days With Benton Savage.

This episode was sponsored by EMERGO ACADEMY/emergoacademy.com

What if recovery wasn’t just about counting days… but about rebuilding your entire way of thinking?

In this raw and unfiltered episode, I sit down with Benton Savage—author, entrepreneur, and a man who has lived through the chaos of addiction, relapse, and self-destruction. After 30 years of addiction, burned bridges, and countless setbacks, Benton reached a turning point—and what came next wasn’t just sobriety… it was transformation.

From his powerful memoir WRONG SIDE OUT: MADNESS MISDIAGNOSED to his latest release The Stoic Alcoholic: It’s Not Only About Counting Days, Benton shares how Stoic principles, discipline, and radical self-responsibility became the foundation for rebuilding his life.

This conversation goes deep.

We talk about:

The reality of multiple relapses and why they don’t define you

The damage addiction leaves behind—and how to face it head-on

Why counting days isn’t enough in recovery

Applying Stoicism to real-life pain, struggle, and growth

What it truly means to take control, find purpose, and choose a better path

This episode isn’t polished. It’s not sugar-coated.

It’s real. It’s honest. And it’s exactly what people need to hear.

As Benton said himself:

“It’s not just about quitting alcohol… it’s about taking control of your life.”

If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you keep starting over—this one is for you.