Kristen
Kristen
When things aren't going my way and I am feeling that spiritual cholesterol, I maintain the grind and know I will be alright.
When things aren't going my way and I am feeling that spiritual cholesterol, I maintain the grind and know I will be alright.
When things aren't going my way and I am feeling that spiritual cholesterol, I maintain the grind and know I will be alright.
Thursday 13th July 2023
Hear Craig's powerful journey from early addiction and incarceration to becoming a peer counselor in prison, emphasizing resilience and transformation.
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37 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Raw
Resilient
Transformative
About this podcast
Author:
Kristen
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Craig shares his turbulent childhood marred by abuse and chaos
- Reflects on the early onset of his addiction and brushes with the law
- Highlights the transformative power of recovery and resilience
- Emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and personal growth
- Urges listeners to embrace the beauty of healing and recovery
I get to do this. That's one of my favorite things. I think is I get to. Because we could have, yes, the way I was living my life before, I was just hungry, and cold, and lonely, and desperate. I'm none of those things anymore.
Ever wondered how someone can turn a life of early addiction and incarceration into a story of growth and hope? Meet Craig, who had his first drink at just seven years old, setting the stage for decades of struggle. Arrested multiple times as a teenager, he found himself in and out of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings but wasn't ready to change. By 2005, Craig was serving a ten-year sentence in maximum security.
It was here that he began to transform, taking on the role of a peer counselor—a coveted position that helped him grow and learn. Craig's story is a raw, honest account of his journey from the depths of addiction to finding purpose and resilience. His experiences remind us that it's never too late to turn things around, no matter how far gone you think you are.
Tune in to hear Craig's compelling narrative of pain, growth, and the unyielding human spirit.