David Clemen
David Clemen
Mini Nugget-18 years Clean
Mini Nugget-18 years Clean
Mini Nugget-18 years Clean
Sunday 7th July 2024
David Clemen celebrates 18 years clean, sharing his journey through addiction and recovery, highlighting the importance of hard work and support networks.
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29 minutes
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About this podcast
Author:
David Clemen
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Letting go of past versions of oneself is crucial for recovery.
- Early recovery involves significant challenges and hard work.
- 12-step meetings and support networks play a vital role in staying clean.
- Emotional healing is an essential part of the recovery process.
- Sobriety can bring unexpected joys and transformative life changes.
Recovery is about letting go of the version of yourself that brought you to addiction in the first place
David Clemen takes a heartfelt stroll down memory lane as he celebrates 18 years of sobriety in this episode of Recovery Nuggets Podcast. With a blend of gratitude and reflection, David shares the ups and downs of his recovery journey, offering a raw and honest look at the challenges and triumphs he's faced. He talks about the importance of letting go of the past, the hard work it took to get clean, and the continuous effort required to maintain sobriety.
David's candid recounting of his early struggles, including detox and outpatient treatment, paints a vivid picture of the realities of addiction. He also highlights the role of 12-step meetings and the supportive network that has been crucial in his recovery. The episode is peppered with personal anecdotes, like his humbling experience of having to pay bills with money orders due to a defaulted bank account, and his journey from isolation to becoming a good neighbour and employee.
David’s reflections on the emotional aspects of recovery, such as dealing with childhood trauma and learning to live with feelings without resorting to substances, add depth to his story. He also touches on the unexpected joys that sobriety has brought into his life, including his upcoming marriage to his best friend, Janet. This episode is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of recovery.
If you're looking for inspiration and a real-life example of how recovery can change lives, this episode is a must-listen.