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The Clean Jeans Life Library

Book reviews, wellness guides, and the philosophy behind the transformation. Written by Robert. No buzzwords. No fluff.

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Sobriety & FreedomAuthor Journey

Why I Quit Drinking

I was the guy nobody worried about. Corner office, clean jeans, cold beer. Here's what they didn't see.

8 min read
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Sobriety & FreedomCJL Philosophy

The Lie of High-Functioning

High-functioning alcoholic is just alcoholic with better PR. I know because I was one for two decades.

7 min read
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Brain & GutAuthor Journey

Ketamine Changed My Brain

Psychedelic-assisted therapy isn't for hippies. It's for executives who've tried everything else.

10 min read
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Sobriety & FreedomAuthor Journey· 8 min

Why I Quit Drinking

I was the guy nobody worried about. Corner office, clean jeans, cold beer. Here's what they didn't see.

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Sobriety & FreedomBook Review· 6 min

This Naked Mind Changed My Brain

Annie Grace's book deprogrammed 20 years of drinking logic. Here's how it works and why you should read it first.

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Sobriety & FreedomCJL Philosophy· 7 min

The Lie of High-Functioning

High-functioning alcoholic is just alcoholic with better PR. I know because I was one for two decades.

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Sobriety & FreedomBook Review· 6 min

Your Body Keeps the Score — Mine Did

Van der Kolk's masterpiece explained why my body was falling apart even after I quit drinking.

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Brain & GutAuthor Journey· 10 min

Ketamine Changed My Brain

Psychedelic-assisted therapy isn't for hippies. It's for executives who've tried everything else.

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Sobriety & FreedomBook Review· 5 min

5 Books That Kept Me Sober

These aren't self-help books. They're survival manuals. Here's my reading list for anyone in the first year.

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Longevity & BodyWellness Guide· 7 min

Fermenting Like a Caveman with Wi-Fi

I make my own sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir. My gut microbiome thanks me. My wife questions my sanity.

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Longevity & BodyBook Review· 6 min

Outlive Is the Longevity Bible

Peter Attia thinks in systems. So does StackFast. Here's why this is the most important health book of the decade.

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