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The Pastor Addicted to Pills, Booze, and Applause
The Pastor Addicted to Pills, Booze, and Applause
The Pastor Addicted to Pills, Booze, and Applause
Tuesday 14th July 2020
Hear Gil's powerful story of battling addiction and finding redemption through faith and the 12 Step Program on 'Stories of Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!From the Pulpit to Rock Bottom: Gil's Path to Redemption
I hit legitimately and realized that I didn't have to do anything anymore except love. It was I was free, but I was at bottom and I lost everything. And I stayed through the miracle, you know.
Imagine being a pastor, standing at the pulpit every Sunday, while secretly battling an addiction to pills and booze. That's Gil's story. After a stint as a police officer where he found himself both using and arresting for drugs, Gil thought becoming a pastor might be his salvation. Instead, his addictions followed him into the church, along with an insatiable need for approval. Despite his Ph.D. in theology, Gil felt like a fraud, preaching words he couldn't fully embrace himself.
His journey hit rock bottom when he ended up working at a Waffle House, a far cry from the life he envisioned. It was here, in the depths of his despair, that he began to truly encounter the God he'd been seeking. Through the support of his community and the 12 Step Program, Gil embarked on a difficult but transformative journey to recovery. He learned the importance of self-acceptance, forgiveness, and addressing co-occurring disorders to maintain sobriety.
His story underscores the power of hitting rock bottom as a turning point for genuine change. Gil's tale is a testament to the strength found in community, faith, and the practical tools offered by the 12 Step Program. It's a story of hope and redemption that shows how even those who seem beyond help can find their way back. Tune in to hear Gil's full story on 'Stories of Recovery', brought to you by MARR Addiction Treatment Centers.