Mike Tourville
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Keith Knotek - One Cop's Journey through alcoholsim, depression and trauma.
Keith Knotek - One Cop's Journey through alcoholsim, depression and trauma.
Keith Knotek - One Cop's Journey through alcoholsim, depression and trauma.
Saturday 5th November 2022
Keith Knotek, a retired CA Sheriff's Sergeant, discusses his battle with alcoholism, depression, and trauma, and how AA and counseling helped him recover.
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Get the buttons here!Keith Knotek: From Law Enforcement to Healing and Recovery
One of the things I've also heard often, which I think is a wonderful aspect of this, is when people who've gone through what you've gone through and they find the sobriety, stay clean, their lives, sometimes opportunities come up and things change into paths they never expected to go to, and those paths may not have ever opened up had they remained, with any sort of substance abuse, because that's more consuming.
Picture the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer. Now, imagine the toll that career can take on one's mental health. In this episode of 'Healing Voices Project', retired CA Sheriff's Sergeant and Police Commander Keith Knotek opens up about his personal battle with alcoholism, depression, and trauma. With raw honesty, Keith discusses the immense challenges he faced, including the difficulty of seeking mental health support in the mid-80s when such topics were often taboo in law enforcement circles.
Keith's story is not just about struggle; it's about resilience and finding hope in the darkest of times. He shares how Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and mental health counseling played pivotal roles in his recovery. By practicing AA principles daily and cutting out toxic relationships, Keith found a path to healing. His journey is chronicled in his books 'One Cop's Journey' and 'From Sorrow to Amazing Grace', which offer deeper insights into his experiences.
This episode is a testament to the power of courage and the importance of mental health support, especially for those in high-stress professions. Whether you're grappling with similar issues or know someone who is, Keith's story provides a beacon of hope and a roadmap to recovery.