Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
High School Weed Capers to Junkie with a Cardboard Sign Outside 7-11, Young Codependents, Terminally Unique, Addiction Treatment is Art and More with RJ Elizarraz
High School Weed Capers to Junkie with a Cardboard Sign Outside 7-11, Young Codependents, Terminally Unique, Addiction Treatment is Art and More with RJ Elizarraz
High School Weed Capers to Junkie with a Cardboard Sign Outside 7-11, Young Codependents, Terminally Unique, Addiction Treatment is Art and More with RJ Elizarraz
Thursday 8th August 2024
RJ Elizarraz shares his journey from addiction to recovery, highlighting the power of community and resilience in this gripping episode.
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140 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Hopeful
Supportive
Engaging
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Jeannine Coulter Lindgren
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Recovery Reimagined
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- RJ Elizarraz shares his journey from high school mischief to severe addiction.
- His story includes living homeless and panhandling outside a 7-Eleven.
- Recovery came through connecting with other men and building a supportive community.
- Jeannine relates deeply to RJ's feelings of being 'terminally unique'.
- The episode underscores the importance of resilience and community in recovery.
I was holding a cardboard sign outside 7-Eleven, begging for money, living out of Starbucks bathrooms.
Get ready for an engaging and raw conversation with RJ Elizarraz, the owner of Oak Forest Recovery and host of the 'Against All Odds' podcast. In this episode, RJ shares his journey from a mischievous high school kid to battling severe addiction, and eventually finding his way to lasting recovery. You'll hear about his days panhandling outside a 7-Eleven and the pivotal moments that led him to turn his life around.
RJ's story is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but it's filled with hope and resilience. RJ opens up about his early days of experimenting with drugs and the eventual spiral into heroin addiction. He candidly discusses the impact of his actions on his family and how he hit rock bottom, living homeless and struggling to survive. His tale isn't just about the struggle; it's about the triumphs too.
Through connecting with other men in recovery and finding a supportive community, RJ discovered the strength to rebuild his life. Jeannine Coulter Lindgren, your host, relates deeply to RJ's experiences, sharing her own reflections on feeling 'terminally unique'—the belief that traditional recovery methods wouldn't work for someone as 'special' as her. Their conversation is filled with mutual understanding and humour, making it both heart-wrenching and uplifting.
If you're looking for a story that combines the grit of real-life struggles with the beauty of redemption, this episode is a must-listen. RJ's journey underscores the importance of community, connection, and the belief that no one is beyond help. Tune in to hear RJ's inspiring story and discover how he turned his life around. It's a testament to the power of resilience and the human spirit.