WMEX 1510 AM Quincy Boston
WMEX 1510 AM Quincy Boston
E120 - Aired 03-13-25 - Mark Hatfield
E120 - Aired 03-13-25 - Mark Hatfield
E120 - Aired 03-13-25 - Mark Hatfield
Monday 24th March 2025
Mark Hatfield shares his 25-year journey of sobriety, the support from loved ones, and his work in helping others overcome addiction.
49 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Honest
Supportive
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Policy & Advocacy
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Mark Hatfield's Journey: From Despair to Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Mark Hatfield shares his 25-year journey to sobriety.
- The role of family support and Al-Anon meetings in recovery.
- Importance of having a sponsor and spiritual awakening.
- Mark's transition from a high-stress job to becoming a counsellor.
- Opening recovery centres to help others.
You can come in and out of all the fanciest treatment centres in the world. Until you're ready to get better, you're never going to get better
In this heartfelt episode of Courage to Hope, host Tony LaGreca sits down with Mark Hatfield, a man who has been sober for 25 years and has dedicated his life to helping others overcome addiction. Mark shares his journey from being a high-stress salesman with a drinking problem to becoming a respected drug and alcohol counsellor. His story is filled with moments of despair, resilience, and ultimately, hope.
Mark opens up about the pivotal moments that led him to sobriety, including the loss of his father and the support of his wife, who attended Al-Anon meetings to learn how to detach with love. He also discusses the role of his sponsor, Bill B., and the spiritual awakening that helped him turn his life around. Mark's journey didn't stop at sobriety; he went on to earn multiple college degrees and opened recovery centres with his son.
This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and that support from loved ones can make all the difference. Tune in to hear Mark's inspiring story and gain valuable insights into the path to sobriety.