Nelson H.
Nelson H.
Happy Halloween (also: some trauma!)!
Happy Halloween (also: some trauma!)!
Happy Halloween (also: some trauma!)!
Thursday 2nd November 2023
Join Nelson H. as he shares his harrowing Halloween battle with bacterial meningitis and its lasting impact on his journey to sobriety.
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Nelson H.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Episode Overview
- Nelson shares a personal account of battling bacterial meningitis and its aftermath
- Reflections on the enduring impact of trauma on his journey to sobriety
- Candid exploration of the hidden scars that linger beneath the surface
- Importance of seeking therapy and confronting the complexities of recovery
- Offers raw insights into the nuances of emotional healing and overcoming challenges
It's kind of like you eat a specific food and you get food poisoning, like you can't ever eat, eat it again. It has like this, like, just animalistic impact deep in your soul. And so I think that's what I think about when it comes to trauma for me and staying sober and why I ended up drinking. It's really an important thing for me to wrestle with.
Picture this: it's Halloween night, 1999, and college student Nelson H. is looking forward to some spooky fun. Instead, he finds himself in a life-or-death battle with bacterial meningitis. In this gripping episode of 'LOL Sober', Nelson takes us through the terrifying ordeal that changed his life forever. After falling seriously ill, he was rushed to the hospital, spent a week in a coma, and woke up to the devastating news that he would lose parts of his feet.
This physical trauma was just the beginning. Nelson had to relearn how to walk and grapple with the emotional scars left behind. His candid storytelling offers a raw look at the aftermath of trauma and its insidious effects on his journey to sobriety. With humor and heart, Nelson reflects on how these experiences shaped his path to recovery, shedding light on the importance of addressing both physical and emotional wounds.
Whether you're in recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode provides a heartfelt reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.