Tom Conrad: Addiction Recovery Podcaster
Real Recovery Talk
145 - Mitchell talks about the biggest downfalls he has faced getting sober - Where he has failed and how he has recovered
145 - Mitchell talks about the biggest downfalls he has faced getting sober - Where he has failed and how he has recovered
145 - Mitchell talks about the biggest downfalls he has faced getting sober - Where he has failed and how he has recovered
Thursday 25th June 2020
Mitchell shares his journey from addiction to finding purpose on Real Recovery Talk with Tom Conrad. Learn about overcoming pitfalls in recovery.
35 minutes
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Empowering
Informative
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Author:
Tom Conrad: Addiction Recovery Podcaster
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
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Get the buttons here!Mitchell's Road to Recovery: From Addiction to Purpose
I have little brothers and sisters that currently don't have a dad, so I feel like if I work on myself and get better for myself, I can actually be a better role model, a better brother, a better son.
Imagine being 21 and having already faced the battle of addiction multiple times. That's Mitchell's reality, and in this episode of Real Recovery Talk, he opens up about his struggles and triumphs. Host Tom Conrad, who knows the road to recovery firsthand, chats with Mitchell about the highs and lows of his journey from cocaine addiction to finding a meaningful life. Mitchell's story starts at 16, experimenting with weed and cocaine with college friends.
Things took a darker turn after two knee surgeries left him hooked on Percocet. His addiction cost him friendships and a relationship with a 'perfect girl'. His mother, noticing his spiraling condition, cut off his medication, pushing him into treatment at 17. Despite five stints in rehab, Mitchell's journey is far from a straight path. He talks about losing good friends, making poor choices, and the constant battle to stay clean.
Yet, through it all, he found a reason to keep fighting: his younger siblings who need a positive role model. Tom and Mitchell discuss the critical role of family support and the importance of surrounding oneself with positive influences. They also touch on how crucial it is to find one's own purpose in sobriety. Mitchell’s future plans are hopeful; he wants to use his experiences to inspire others battling addiction.
This episode is a raw and real look at the struggles of addiction recovery and the power of personal growth.