Sober given that 2013, Ed Latimore informs the tale of his excruciating fight with his addiction to alcohol. After having shed his shot as an Olympic fighter, he pertained to comprehend that his battle was equally as much with identity as it was with the dopamine incentive system. Ed shares that tries and relapses to get over an addiction are a typical component of recuperation, and he urges all to pursue tasks and relationships which do not endure habit forming habits, therefore developing a new identification. Ed Latimore is a former specialist heavyweight fighter, an affordable chess player, and a bestselling author. Ed's creating focuses on self-development, understanding your capacity, and also soberness– all of which he approaches from personal experience, conquering destitution and addiction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED seminar style yet independently organized by a regional neighborhood. Learn more at
Beautifully said. I always said when I initially quit drinking that I was sick of it being my identity. Thank you for this!!
This is needed
Well done. Content, conviction and character.
Hey thanks man. That’s a great compliment haha. Relly means a lot
Ed is a deep thinker, a motivating speaker, and has a cutting but honest sense of humor. I’m thankful that he was able to conquer his addiction and become the man he is today. The World is a much richer place with him doing what he’s doing. Thanks for putting on his Ted Talk.
I find it amazing that a military experience worked out that way. It also shows that often changing your situations and environment can be huge with addiciton work. I do remember how much alcohol flowed in my military experiences, albeit strangely there were a lot of us who didn’t drink, so I would bet that it’s also about choices as much as environment.
My time in traveling for work, there was an alcoholic on the team, tried to pressure others into drinking so his drinking wouldn’t look so bad. Amazing where social pressures and his identity factored into that.
Great wisdom as always, Ed’s awesome. 🙂
Absolutely, I feelyou! Great talk.
Hey man thanks a lot!!
You’re awesome too
congrats Ed ! you nailed it ! our beliefs shape who we are
why the audio is breaking up
Thanks
Why something as big as TedTalk has bad audio quality? It’s hard to understand sometimes.
Ed is my friend IRL.
Hey Ed,
Is there hope for a 54yo orphan, recently widowed, zero family and too old for the army, my brother?
There is always hope.
Unlucky technical difficulty
What is your brother’s name? I’d like to pray for him.
@Banana 9 So very kind of you to care. Recently lost Dad, Peter, on 7-9-22 and mom’s fighting on hospice.
CV entered the home like a tornado and vaccines did squat.
THX,
AJ
Hey man, I am actually not an addict, but I find myself in situations to help addicts all the time. I think that because I’m able to partake without becoming an addict myself it puts me on the inside just enough that addicts will trust me. I figure an addict is probably more likely to listen to a light drinker than a teetotaler. I feel like a lot of times when an addict runs into me, I get to be the light switch for that first light bulb to turn on. So, I am a subscriber to your emails, and I read them for insight and just because I find them to be something intelligent to read in general. They cover a broad spectrum of addiction as well as other issues and I appreciate what you do. I thank you for your service in the military. I came here to watch because you asked me to, and your work has inspired me. I gave it a like because you did a great job! I am not an addiction counselor, but I wanted to make sure you realize that your work is probably inspiring more people than maybe you even realize on both ends of the deal. You are just the man for this job. Thank you!