Odyssey House Journals
Odyssey House Journals
133 Odyssey House Journals - Dallas Korvalis
133 Odyssey House Journals - Dallas Korvalis
133 Odyssey House Journals - Dallas Korvalis
Friday 1st March 2024
Join Dallas Korvalis as he recounts his journey from addiction and homelessness to recovery and hope in this heartfelt episode of Odyssey House Journals.
28 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Addiction journey from pre-med student to homelessness
- Reflections on multiple treatment programs and challenges faced
- Importance of the 'aha moment' and tough love in recovery
- Gratitude, surrender, and giving back to the recovery community
- Transformation from struggles to finding hope and redemption
If someone wouldn't have done that for me, I wouldn't be here. And the silly thing everyone says, if I can just help one person then I've done enough and if I can help someone feel better about one little thing that, you know, something happening in treatment and it keeps them there and they live like, yeah, how amazing is that?
Dallas Korvalis had a promising future as a pre-med student until his life took a drastic turn. He started injecting drugs to escape his anger and pain, leading him down a dark path that included homelessness and a near-fatal staph infection from using dirty needles.
In this episode of Odyssey House Journals, hosted by Randall Carlisle and Nicole Slack, Dallas opens up about his tumultuous journey through addiction and the multiple treatment programs he endured before finding his way to recovery. His story is one of hitting rock bottom and slowly climbing back up, emphasizing the power of surrender and the crucial role of supportive individuals who offered both compassion and tough love.
Now, with a family and a baby on the way, Dallas is dedicated to giving back to the recovery community that helped him find hope. This episode is a raw and honest look at the struggles and triumphs of addiction recovery, offering inspiration and insight for anyone touched by addiction.