Dave
Dave
Rubber Cement Was My First Drug of Choice
Rubber Cement Was My First Drug of Choice
Rubber Cement Was My First Drug of Choice
Monday 4th September 2023
Join 'Clean or Sober' for an inspiring story of overcoming addiction, mental health challenges, and finding strength in community.
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66 minutes
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Hopeful
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About this podcast
Author:
Dave
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!From Rubber Cement to Recovery: A Journey of Resilience
Episode Overview
- The episode delves into the personal journey of overcoming substance use disorder and finding hope in unexpected places.
- The guest's candid reflections shed light on the challenges and triumphs of achieving sobriety, offering resilience and self-awareness to anyone facing similar struggles.
- Their story is a testament to the power of recovery and the human spirit, from grappling with addiction and untreated trauma to finding support in Alcoholics Anonymous.
- The conversation provides a raw and unfiltered look into the journey of recovery, offering hope and inspiration to those navigating similar paths.
- Listeners gain insight into the complexities of addiction, resilience, and the transformative power of reaching out for support.
I've always known and I've always tried to just prove I wasn't one of us, but I knew. It's not so much that I don't care about people, but it's that I know it's me letting go of control. This isn't real.
Imagine discovering that your first 'high' came from something as ordinary as rubber cement. This episode of 'Clean or Sober' brings you the raw and unfiltered story of a guest who battled substance use disorder and untreated mental health issues for years. She’s what some might call a 'double winner' in recovery circles, facing both challenges head-on with a touch of dark humor.
Her story takes a poignant turn during the pandemic, a time when she found the strength to embrace sobriety, thanks in part to her early exposure to Alcoholics Anonymous and the examples set by others around her. Growing up in an alcoholic family, she faced the tragic loss of her abusive father after her mother bravely left him. Despite the turmoil, she yearned for her parents to stay together.
Multiple attempts to get sober for others ultimately led her to realize that true change had to come from within. Today, she’s not only thriving but also runs a successful TikTok account and is deeply involved in the recovery community. She’s on a mission to break the stigma surrounding addiction and challenge the notion that there’s only one way to recover.
Her journey is symbolized by an outstanding line of merchandise she’s developed, representing the personal growth that comes from addressing addiction and mental health issues. Tune in to hear a story that’s as inspiring as it is real, offering hope and encouragement to anyone navigating their own path to sobriety.