Odyssey House Journals
Odyssey House Journals
153 Odyssey House Journals - Don Flock
153 Odyssey House Journals - Don Flock
153 Odyssey House Journals - Don Flock
Friday 26th July 2024
Don Flock shares his raw journey from drug dealer to recovery after being shot and losing his brother. A powerful story of resilience and hope.
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Episode Overview
- Don Flock shares his harrowing experience of being shot and losing his brother.
- He discusses how easily he fell into dealing drugs as a teenager.
- Don opens up about his struggles with opioid addiction and pain pill dependency.
- He highlights the importance of support systems in his journey to recovery.
- The episode underscores the transformative power of rehab programs like Odyssey House.
You can only do that type of thing for so long. After a while, it just gets a hold of you.
In this gripping episode of Odyssey House Journals, TV news legend Randall Carlisle and co-host Nicole Slack sit down with Don Flock, a man who has seen the darkest sides of addiction and emerged into the light of recovery. Don's story is nothing short of harrowing—shot multiple times in a drug deal gone wrong, he lost his brother in the same incident.
The physical pain from his injuries was immense, but it was the emotional trauma that truly led him down a path of opioid addiction. Don opens up about how easily he fell into dealing drugs as a teenager and how the allure of fast money kept him trapped in a dangerous lifestyle. The episode takes you through Don's journey from a young drug dealer to a man who fought through addiction and found a new purpose in life.
He shares the struggles of dealing with pain pill dependency, the chaos that comes with addiction, and the turning point that led him to seek help. Don's candid reflections on his past mistakes and his hopes for the future offer a raw, honest look at the realities of addiction and recovery.
This episode isn't just about Don's personal battle; it's a broader discussion on the importance of support systems, the challenges of staying clean, and the transformative power of recovery programs like Odyssey House. If you're looking for a story that combines heartbreak, resilience, and hope, this episode is a must-listen. It serves as a powerful reminder that no matter how far down the path of addiction one may go, there's always a way back to a better life.