EJ

Not So Anonymous with Ej Erreca

EJ

  • Surviving Addiction: The Path Towards Hope and Healing

Surviving Addiction: The Path Towards Hope and Healing

Wednesday 19th July 2023

Join EJ Erreca on 'Not So Anonymous' as he shares his powerful journey from addiction to recovery, emphasizing determination and community support.
24 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Empowering
Raw
Supportive

About this podcast

Not So Anonymous with Ej Erreca
Author:
EJ
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Creative Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
45 (View all)
Rounded Button Dark
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!

Surviving Addiction: EJ Erreca's Path to Recovery and Hope

Episode Overview

  • EJ's journey from battling addiction to finding hope and healing
  • The transformative impact of willingness and support in overcoming addiction
  • The importance of reaching out for help and staying committed to sobriety
  • Reflections on the power of community and the 12-step fellowship in recovery
  • A raw and inspiring account of triumph and transformation
You can stop using cold turkey, with the help of others and get plugged into whether it's a treatment facility or a 12 step fellowship and stay clean. You don't ever have to use anything ever again. And for me, like that's freedom.
Ever felt like you were in a never-ending battle with addiction? EJ Erreca has been there, and in this episode of 'Not So Anonymous', he opens up about his tumultuous journey from substance abuse to sobriety. EJ doesn't hold back as he recounts the painful detoxes and the ever-present fear of relapse that marked his early recovery days. But amidst the chaos, he found a glimmer of hope—a safe place to detox and start anew.
In a candid conversation, EJ shares the harrowing details of his last unwilling drug use and the life-changing solution that set him on the path to recovery. He reflects on the power of clean time and how haunting memories of detox can serve as a powerful deterrent to relapse. EJ also introduces us to two incredible individuals in his recovery journey—William Man and Claude, who boasts an inspiring 46 years of sobriety.
Their stories reinforce EJ's commitment to staying on the recovery path. The episode dives deep into the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of addiction and recovery, emphasizing the importance of staying connected to a 12-step fellowship. Whether you're in active addiction or on the road to recovery, EJ's story is a testament that giving up is never an option. His unwavering dedication to sobriety and the transformative power of a supportive community shine through every word.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking hope, healing, and a reminder that recovery is possible.