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Today we have Scott. He took his last drink on December 2nd, 2018.  This is his story. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE.  Update on the Alcohol is Sh!t book!  The book is out!  Pick up your paperback copy on Amazon here!  You can get the Audible version here!   On today's episode Paul talks about control.  He also talks about an article, by Anna Ronan Shaw, that he read.  The article is titled Addiction Isn't a Sin, It's an Adaption, and you can find it here.  Paul shares his take, that addictions represent part of our personalities that are in the most need of healing.    [11:25] Paul introduces Scott.    Scott is 48 years old and lives in Denver, CO.  He is a bicycle mechanic.  For fun Scott likes to ride bikes, exercise, and hang out with his dogs, Willie and Waylon.       [22:00] Give us a background on your drinking.   Scott started drinking in Jr. High/High School.  Within a couple of years Scott got 2 DUIs, 9 years later he