Alcoholism, Depression & Divorce to SMART Recovery & Sober Parenting | An Addiction Recovery Story
Release Date: 04/28/2025
From Heroin Addiction & Incarceration to Faith-Based Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
This addiction recovery story follows Deonte's transformation from heroin addiction, incarceration, and gang involvement to becoming a peer recovery coach. After multiple stints in prison and a near rock bottom moment involving substance use and lifestyle exhaustion, Deonte shares how MAT (Suboxone), faith, and fatherhood helped him reclaim his life. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. Deonte struggled with heroin and opioid add...
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From Alcohol Addiction & Anxiety to Spiritual Awakening in AA Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
Michael shares his raw and powerful addiction recovery story, from numbing emotions with alcohol to rediscovering self-worth through sobriety and spiritual growth. He opens up about battling anxiety, using substances to escape shame, and finding healing in 12-step recovery. A story of transformation, vulnerability, and hope. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Michael shares his raw and powerful addiction recovery story, from numbing emotions with alcoh...
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From OxyContin, Alcohol & Depression to Therapy & Recovery Coaching | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
Hector shares his powerful addiction recovery story of battling OxyContin, codeine, alcohol, and marijuana. From incarceration and homelessness to finding peace in sobriety, therapy, and recovery coaching, Hector’s journey shows that healing is possible for anyone. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. Hector struggled with addiction to OxyContin, codeine, alcohol, marijuana, and promethazine. 2. His substance use began in early a...
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From Cocaine Addiction & Psychosis to Peer Support & Recovery Coaching | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
In this raw addiction recovery story, Eli shares how a 13-year cocaine addiction led to hallucinations, job loss, and emotional devastation. Hear how a moment of surrender and support from a peer coach turned his life around. His path from psychosis to sobriety is proof that recovery is possible. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. Eli struggled with a 13-year cocaine addiction that escalated to daily use and severe psychosi...
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A Guide to Interventions & How To Help Someone With a Drug or Alcohol Addiction
Giving Voice to Addiction
This addiction recovery story features interventionist Sam Davis, who shares deep insights from his personal recovery and decades of guiding over a thousand families through the intervention process. Learn how fear, enabling, and lack of education keep families stuck—and how understanding addiction as a mental and emotional crisis can lead to real healing. Explore mental health and addiction treatment options: https://recovery.com Key Talking Points: 1. Families often act from fear and ...
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From Cocaine, Methadone & Childhood Trauma to 12-Step Healing | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
In this powerful addiction recovery story, Sam Davis shares his path from childhood sexual abuse, stuttering, and deep-rooted shame to decades of addiction involving cocaine, pills, and methadone. Hear how trauma shaped his addiction—and how long-term treatment and 12-step recovery finally led him to surrender, healing, and sobriety. Explore mental health and addiction treatment options: https://recovery.com Key Talking Points: 1. Sam was molested at 10, which deeply impacted his self-w...
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From Alcoholism & Anxiety to Detox & Faith-Based Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
Kyle’s addiction recovery story spans decades of alcohol use, mental obsession, and shame. After multiple failed attempts—including aversion therapy and inpatient rehab—he finally found lasting sobriety through a 7-day detox, spiritual surrender, and embracing recovery tools built over 30 years. A powerful sobriety story of self-forgiveness, family healing, and hope. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. Kyle began drinking at...
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From Alcohol & Pill Addiction to Sobriety Through Trauma Recovery | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
This is a deeply honest addiction recovery story of John, who struggled with alcohol and prescription drug misuse for nearly two decades. He shares how unprocessed childhood trauma, shame, and denial led to cycles of relapse—and how rigorous honesty and trauma therapy finally brought him to sobriety and peace. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. John battled alcohol addiction and prescription drug misuse for nearly two decad...
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From Alcohol Addiction & Depression to Rehab, AA, & Fatherhood | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
Aaron’s addiction recovery story reveals the deep connection between alcohol abuse and untreated depression. After losing his cousin to a heroin overdose, Aaron entered rehab and began the journey toward sobriety, mental health, and family healing. This is a powerful story of hope, vulnerability, and long-term recovery. Explore addiction and mental health resources: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. Aaron struggled with alcohol addiction and depression for many years. 2. His d...
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From Heroin, Cocaine & Alcohol Addiction to 36 Years of Sobriety | An Addiction Recovery Story
Giving Voice to Addiction
This is Roger’s powerful addiction recovery story—beginning with trauma, heroin use at 12, and 13 years of severe substance abuse. Despite never attending rehab, he found his way to 36 years clean from drugs and 14 years sober from alcohol. This episode explores mental health, suicide ideation, and the role of hope in long-term recovery. Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.com Key talking points: 1. Roger began using drugs at age 12, escalating quickl...
info_outlineIn this powerful addiction recovery story, Wes shares his battle with severe alcohol use disorder and co-occurring mental health challenges. After years of binge drinking, secretive alcohol use, and devastating consequences—including divorce and a DUI—Wes found sobriety, hope, and a joyful life in recovery.
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Key talking points:
1. Wes struggled with severe alcohol use disorder for over a decade, often drinking in secret.
2. His addiction escalated after the death of his father and major life stressors like having twins and buying a business.
3 .He hid his drinking from his wife and children, often consuming multiple bottles of wine in his car before coming home.
4. Wes experienced multiple relapses, including a two-year period of white-knuckled sobriety without support.
5. His addiction led to significant personal consequences, including a DUI and the breakdown of his 20-year marriage.
6. A pivotal turning point was the threat of losing custody of his children during a divorce.
7. He agreed to use Soberlink—a facial recognition breathalyzer—to prove his sobriety daily.
8. Wes engaged in multiple recovery paths, including AA, SMART Recovery, and Buddhist-based support groups.
9. Over time, he rebuilt trust with his children and embraced a holistic, joyful life in long-term recovery.
10. Wes now lives a life of accountability, gratitude, and hope—and encourages others to believe that recovery is possible.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:31 Wes' Personal Journey Begins
01:45 The Struggles of Addiction
03:25 Recognizing the Problem
04:37 The Turning Point
07:04 The Path to Recovery
08:11 Maintaining Sobriety
09:56 The Role of Accountability
12:05 Finding Joy in Recovery
14:29 Reflections and Insights
19:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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