Empowring Productions, Inc.
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Youngest Ever
Youngest Ever
Youngest Ever
Monday 26th August 2019
Yoni recounts his early battle with addiction, attending his first AA meeting at 13. A raw story of childhood struggles and the path to recovery.
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Yoni's Early Battle: From Childhood Addiction to Sobriety
Picture this: a 13-year-old attending his first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. That’s Yoni’s story, and it’s one that breaks the mold. Growing up in a religious Jewish family where alcohol flowed freely during family and Sabbath dinners, Yoni found himself reaching for a drink at an age when most kids are playing with toys. He felt like an outsider, and alcohol became his escape, his way to fit in.
By 12, he was skipping school and hustling for money to buy drugs. It was a life spiraling out of control before it had even properly begun. In this episode of Steppin' Out Radio, Yoni opens up about his tumultuous childhood. He describes how alcohol and drugs initially gave him the confidence he lacked, only to later strip away his sense of self.
The substances that once made him feel invincible eventually stopped working, leading him to realize the depth of his problems. This episode is a raw and honest account of a young person’s struggle with addiction. Yoni's journey sheds light on the pressures and challenges that can lead even the youngest among us down a dark path. His story is a poignant reminder that addiction doesn’t discriminate by age, and recovery is possible no matter how early the struggle begins.
Listeners will find Yoni's narrative both heart-wrenching and inspiring. His candid discussion about attending AA meetings as a teenager and the impact of his family dynamics provides valuable insights into the complexities of addiction. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the early onset of addiction and the hope that recovery brings.