Quick Sips: Overcoming Addiction & Embracing Failure

Ready To Drink Podcast · Mar 10, 2026 · 3m

Send us Fan MailI failed at getting sober. A lot.We always tell people, "Don't be afraid to fail," but we rarely talk about what failure actually looks like in practice. On a recent episode of The Leaders' Arena Podcast, I sat down with someone who has seen my failures and successes firsthand: Coach Rick Hendrickson.I’ve known Coach since I was seven years old in Berkeley Springs, WV. He was my high school wrestling coach, later my boss for many years and ultimately, family.During this episode, we talked about my journey to hitting three years of sobriety. The reality is, getting to this…