Episode 34: No Addict Left Behind with Joey PaganoEpisode 34: No Addict Left Behind with Joey Pagano
Recovery Plus Podcast: F*ck Yesterday, Focus on Today
Welcome to Episode 34 of the Recovery Plus Podcast: F*ck Yesterday, Focus on Today! Joey Pagano is a Recovery Cowboy making a difference. Joey wears many hats: a professor, a drug and alcohol therapist and supervisor, a speaker, a veteran, a husband, a father, and an author of an upcoming book! No addict left behind: It’s a Recovery Medicine State of Mind available on April 25, 2023. Joey has been in recovery for almost a decade. His recovery has led him to get an MSW, LSW, and CRS. Joey is also an educator and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Social Work (DSW), where he finds the time, which is remarkable! Joey also shares how his mother and father never gave up despite watching their son suffer from 22 years of addiction. He described his addiction as a hell he carried. He states, “addiction was a drill sergeant constantly giving orders to the point where I was ready to take my life.” He literally asked to be arrested at the police station to stop him from killing himself. He added, “I showed up for duty every day at the beat of the drum of addiction, without a lot of hope” Now, Joey talks about the importance of self-care, and how he continues to work on himself. Joey is definitely a force of nature and has found his purpose – which is to help people. His hell no longer exists. Take a listen to Joey’s recovery journey and how he has channeled his pain, into hope. More information about Joey: www.facebook.com/gratefulandclean www.Noaddictleftbehind.life Book Coming Soon: No Addict Left Behind available April 25, 2023, on Amazon
58:51•8 Feb 2023
Joey Pagano: From Addiction's Grip to Recovery Advocate
“My hope for you is that there's some balance and that you celebrate, right celebrate what you're doing and the folks that you work with are doing because it's so necessary.”
Joey Pagano is a man of many roles: professor, therapist, speaker, veteran, husband, father, and soon-to-be author. In this episode of the Recovery Plus Podcast, he sits down with Dr. Mei-Li Hennen to share his powerful journey from the depths of addiction to becoming a beacon of hope for others. With nearly a decade of sobriety under his belt, Joey talks about the relentless battle he faced during his 22 years of addiction, describing it as a 'hell he carried'.
His story takes a dramatic turn when he recalls the moment he walked into a police station and asked to be arrested to save himself from suicide. Now, Joey channels his experiences into helping others through his work as a drug and alcohol therapist and his upcoming book, 'No Addict Left Behind'. He passionately discusses the importance of support systems and community in recovery, the crushing impact of stigma, and how education and advocacy can foster greater understanding.
Joey's tale is one of resilience and redemption, making this episode a must-listen for anyone touched by addiction.
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