trudgingtogether
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My Personal Story (The Daily Trudge)
My Personal Story (The Daily Trudge)
My Personal Story (The Daily Trudge)
Thursday 17th April 2025
Dion shares his raw and unfiltered journey through addiction and recovery, offering hope and encouragement in this heartfelt episode of RAW Recovery Podcast.
62 minutes
Honest
Inspiring
Raw
Supportive
Hopeful
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Episode Overview
- Dion shares his early life challenges and feelings of being different.
- He recounts his first encounter with alcohol at seven years old.
- Dion describes his struggles with homelessness and time in treatment centres.
- Gratitude towards his sponsor, Paul, who played a pivotal role in his recovery.
- Emphasises the importance of community support and perseverance in the journey to sobriety.
I am grateful to be an alcoholic. Because if I wasn't, I can't think of any other reason I would have searched for God.
In this episode of RAW Recovery Podcast, Dion shares his deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery, offering a raw and unfiltered look at his life. Dion's story is filled with moments of struggle, resilience, and triumph. He recounts his early life challenges, including dealing with a speech impediment, feeling different from others, and the impact of his mother's alcoholism.
Dion vividly describes his first encounter with alcohol at the tender age of seven and the subsequent spiral into addiction that followed him into adulthood. His narrative takes listeners through his experiences of homelessness, time spent in treatment centres, and the pivotal moments that led him to sobriety. Dion's heartfelt gratitude towards his sponsor, Paul, and the profound changes in his life since embracing recovery are both moving and inspiring.
The episode is peppered with humour and candid reflections, making it relatable and engaging. Dion's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of community support in the journey to recovery. Whether you're on your own path to sobriety or supporting someone who is, Dion's story offers hope and encouragement. Tune in to hear a tale of transformation that underscores the message that recovery is possible for everyone.