Ken Cox| Sobriety & Success: A New Perspective

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Summary

In this episode, Christian Brim interviews Ken Cox, an entrepreneur who shares his journey from a troubled upbringing filled with violence and substance abuse to finding purpose through boxing and mentoring youth. Ken discusses the impact of alcohol on his life and business, his health crisis that led to sobriety, and the importance of core values in personal growth. He reflects on the social pressures surrounding alcohol consumption and the challenges of maintaining sobriety in a society that encourages drinking. In this conversation, Ken Cox shares his personal journey with alcoholism, detailing the hidden struggles he faced as a highly functioning alcoholic in the business world. He discusses the impact of alcohol on his life and career, the importance of support and therapy in his recovery, and the transformative power of self-love and core values. Ken emphasizes the significance of wanting to change for oneself rather than for others, and he introduces his upcoming book, 'Reclaim Sobriety', which aims to help others on their journey to recovery.

Takeaways

• His upbringing was filled with violence, drugs, and alcohol.
• He transitioned from broadcasting to IT and faced challenges with alcohol in corporate America.
• Ken's health crisis led to a diagnosis of alcohol-related liver disease.
• He found solace in boxing, which became a crucial part of his recovery.
• Ken opened a boxing gym to help youth and instill core values.
• He emphasizes the importance of finding joy and purpose in sobriety.
• Ken reflects on the societal pressures to drink and the challenges of sobriety.
• He advocates for a focus on happiness and strength in recovery programs.
• Ken's journey highlights the need for personal responsibility in alcohol consumption. Nobody knew I had a problem.
• I was a highly functioning alcoholic.
• I lost my medical insurance over this.
• I had alcohol poisoning a couple of times.
• Self-love was huge for me.
• I had an existential crisis at seven years old.
• I developed a very aggressive attack towards anything.
• I was doing it in protest.
• Your life seems brighter on the other side.

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