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Robert Shearon is the Founder and Executive Director of RECONNECTED Foundation, which is a nonprofit recovery community based in Vail, Colorado dedicated to providing peer support services, social events, community education, and ending the stigma surrounding addiction. He's passionate about combining the outdoors with recovery, and has organized everything from camping trips to national skiathons. Rob’s mission is to help others realize that recovery is not only possible, but that it can be fun!

Topics discussed in this episode include:

Rob’s addiction recovery story
Social anxiety
Getting sober as a college student
Personal growth in recovery
The importance of community
Discovering new hobbies
The benefits of taking on challenges
Harm reduction
Embracing progress over perfection
#TheWeightWeCarry Fundraiser

Find out more about RECONNECTED Foundation: https://reconnected.org/

Support #TheWeightWeCarry Fundraiser: https://donate.vailhealthfoundation.org/campaign/reconnected-the-weight-we-carry/c689856

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.