EP 363: Ted Perkins: Sobriety, Movies, and Recovery Movie Meetups

Sobertown Podcast

Host: Drifter

Guest: Ted Perkins

Join the Sobertown podcast in this insightful conversation with Ted Perkins, a dynamic sober warrior and former Hollywood executive. Ted shares his journey to sobriety, revealing how he watched 100 movies about addiction and recovery in 100 days, which inspired his book 'Addicted In Film'. Ted discusses the unique approach of using movies in recovery, highlighting his innovative Recovery Movie Meetups program. The program combines film analysis and structured therapeutic activities to help people on their recovery journey. Discover Ted's passion for empowering others, and hear about his plans to revolutionize the addiction recovery and mental health space. This episode offers a wealth of inspiration and practical advice for anyone interested in sobriety and the power of movies in recovery.

Ted Perkins is a former Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Studio executive, university lecturer, public speaker, Hollywood producer, virtual reality entrepreneur, and successful working film and TV series screenwriter. He volunteers his time as an addiction and recovery YouTube personality, sobriety mentor, and has helped thousands of people on their recovery journey through his blogs, videos and weekly SMART Recovery meetings. Perkins has lived and worked in over 50 countries, and now resides in Los Angeles.

Other Sober Resources:

I Am Sober App

Getting Sober ...Again

Boom Rethink The Drink

Recovery Movie Meet-Ups

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Remember to Pour The Poison Down The Sink!!
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