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Casting Light

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  • "What Did I Get Myself in to?"

"What Did I Get Myself in to?"

Thursday 13th January 2022

Hear Andy Bob's inspiring journey from homelessness to sobriety on 'Casting Light'. Discover the power of perseverance and community support.
19 minutes
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Empowering
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Casting Light
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Guiding Light
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Andy Bob's Road to Recovery: From Homelessness to Hope

Luckily, like I said, I had that desperation of nowhere else to go, that guiding light provided me a safe environment for me to give sobriety a fair chance.
Ever hit rock bottom and wondered if things could ever get better? Andy Bob knows that feeling all too well. In this episode of 'Casting Light', he shares his incredible journey from losing his job and home to finding hope and sobriety. When Andy Bob first arrived at Guiding Light in 2018, he was homeless and desperate. Despite his life's chaos, he initially resisted blaming alcohol and drugs for his situation.
But the desperation he felt pushed him to seek help, even though he wasn't sure it would work. Andy Bob decided to give sobriety a shot, thinking, 'Either I get better, or I can say I told you so.' Fortunately, it was the former. With the unwavering support of Guiding Light's life coaches and his fellow recovering addicts, Andy Bob turned his life around.
Now sober for nearly three years, his story is a testament to the power of perseverance and community support. If you're looking for a tale of resilience and the transformative power of recovery, this episode is a must-listen.