Jamie Bowman & Bianca Barron
Jamie Bowman & Bianca Barron
Let's Meet Shawn!
Let's Meet Shawn!
Let's Meet Shawn!
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Listen to Shawn's journey from military service to recovery on 'If I Knew Then...', a podcast exploring the roots of addiction.
70 minutes
Hopeful
Informative
Inspiring
Supportive
Empowering
About this podcast
Author:
Jamie Bowman & Bianca Barron
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!From Battlefield to Sobriety: Shawn's Story on If I Knew Then...
You know, we can break the cycle, so our kids don't have to see it.
What happens when a military life meets the battle of addiction? In this gripping episode of 'If I Knew Then...', hosts Jamie Bowman and Bianca Barron sit down with Shawn, a former service member, to unpack his journey through alcoholism and recovery. Shawn opens up about his early exposure to alcohol, influenced by his father's frequent drinking and his mother's warnings about addiction.
Despite these early lessons, he found himself entangled in the web of alcoholism during his military service, where drinking was a common escape. The story takes a darker turn when Shawn starts using methamphetamines, leading him to a dangerous path that threatened his life and those around him. But this is also a story of hope and resilience. Shawn found his way out through Narcotics Anonymous and other recovery resources, highlighting the crucial role of support systems in overcoming addiction.
His tale doesn't just stop at personal recovery; he’s on a mission to prevent addiction in today’s youth and break the cycle within families. This episode is a raw and real look at the power of support and the possibility of a better life after addiction. Tune in to hear Shawn's inspiring journey and find out how you can seek support on your own path to recovery.