The Crossroads
The Crossroads
Erik Miller: Plug In
Erik Miller: Plug In
Erik Miller: Plug In
Friday 14th February 2025
Erik Miller shares his inspiring journey from addiction to recovery through fitness, discussing his involvement with CrossFit and programs like Barbell Saves.
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Episode Overview
- Erik Miller shares his journey from addiction to recovery through fitness.
- CrossFit played a significant role in Erik's sobriety.
- Erik is involved with 'Barbell Saves' and 'The Phoenix' programs.
- Fitness classes are brought into jails to support recovery.
- There are various paths to recovery, and finding the right one for you is crucial.
We almost need to kind of like punish ourselves a little bit. So we go in there and just go hard and like let everything out.
In this episode of Recovery On-Air, Christin Day chats with Erik Miller, co-host of the Formally Intoxicated podcast and a fitness enthusiast with a unique recovery journey. Erik shares his story, starting from his troubled youth in Chicago to his time in prison, and how he found a path to recovery through fitness. He talks about his initial introduction to CrossFit and how it became a pivotal part of his sobriety.
Erik's dedication to fitness led him to become involved with programs like 'Barbell Saves' and 'The Phoenix,' where he helps others in their recovery journeys by bringing fitness classes into jails and aiming to expand these classes into Arizona prisons. The conversation highlights the importance of finding a supportive community and the various paths to recovery, emphasising that not everyone recovers the same way.
Erik's story is one of resilience and determination, making it clear that recovery is possible with the right support and activities that resonate with you. If you're looking for inspiration and practical advice on integrating fitness into your recovery journey, this episode is a must-listen.