Escaping Rock Bottom
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsHi! My name is Brandon Lee - a 5x Emmy Award winning news anchor and recovering addict. I celebrated 10 years of sobriety on 2-22-2020. This podcast is all about people who have suffered addiction & share their experience, strength, and hope. I talk about child sex abuse, drug addiction, sex addiction, and trauma. It's my belief that untreated trauma is the gateway to addiction. We don't hold back. We all speak our truth. Raw & unfiltered! This podcast is designed to give hope to those who are hurting.
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Mountain Park Health Centers Changing The Way Healthcare Is Delivered
May 22, 2023 21:00 - 14 minutes - 9.83 MBMountain Park Health Center has nearly a dozen health centers in Arizona and they deliver quality healthcare to underserved communities. They are at the forefront of creating a true one-stop-shop when it comes to helping families stay healthy. It is crucial that we continue the fight to bring equality to healthcare no matter your socioeconomic status.
From US Army, Addicted, To Helping Others Get Help In Recovery
April 19, 2023 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWill Christ represented our country in the US Army for more than a decade, but alcohol began to consume his life, his marriage, and his family. At the time of the recording of this podcast episode, Will has 19 months clean and is now a clinical intern at Calvary Healing Center in Phoenix Arizona. Will is on a mission to become a counselor to help others get the mental healthcare they need.
Developmental Disabilities and Severe Mental Illness: Programs That Work
March 16, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBCopa Health is a premiere behavioral health clinic and housing option for those who have developmental disabilities and severe mental illness. While many organizations shy away from helping these groups, Copa Health proudly steps up to the plate to provide incredible day programs, housing, and life skill courses for them! Learn more about how Copa Health is making a huge difference in the lives of so many families! This podcast episode is Inspired By Molina Healthcare.
New Healthcare Clinic Provides Comprehensive Care To Everyone In Arizona
January 30, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBN.O.A.H. (Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health) just opened a state of the art healthcare clinic that provides everything from primary care, to lab work, to dentistry, behavioral health, prenatal care and community resource programs! They accept everyone! It doesn't matter if you are underinsured or uninsured. They provide comprehensive health services. This episode is inspired by Molina Healthcare.
ABC's The Bachelor Opens Up About His Mental Health and Childhood Trauma
January 28, 2023 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBClayton Echard was the star on Season 26 of ABC's "The Bachelor". He opens up about his experience on the show and how it's now put him on the path to becoming a mental health advocate. Clayton also talks about his childhood trauma that has impacted him as an adult. Clayton is now speaking openly about the pain he's experienced in his life, and how he's trying to use that experience to help others.
How Childhood Trauma Leads To Helping Others
January 12, 2023 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBRichard works at Calvary Healing Center in Phoenix, Arizona where he works daily with people who suffer from alcoholism and addiction. He talks about being an atheist in recovery while also talking about the strength he finds in his spirituality. So many addicts struggle with believing in God. Richard understands them. He helps those people find their own version of spirituality so that they can thrive in life again.
From Drug Addiction To The Slammer, A Story About Recovery
December 10, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBMegan Racer never felt comfortable in her own skin even as a small child. She experimented with drugs as a teen. It made her feel good. But, as you're about to see, her life spun out of control. She got hooked up with a Mexican cartel. She got stopped at the border with her kids. Her life cam crashing down. She was sentenced to the slammer. However, it was the biggest blessing in her life. Now, she gets to not only work in recovery at Camelback Recovery in Arizona, she gets to raise her kids...
Becoming An Alcoholic At 40, Why It's Never Too Late To Start Over
August 24, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBMost people will experience trauma by the age of 10. Childhood trauma impacts the way our brains are formed. Sometimes, we don't even realize as adults that early childhood trauma is impacting our poor life decisions. Our wiring is off because of unhealed trauma. It may derail us in our teens, or like Kimberly who became an alcoholic at age 40. Its an incredible story about a registered nurse and sobriety coach who is now able to help others trying to heal from their trauma at Soul Surgery R...
From Surviving Childhood Trauma To Creating A Healing Center
August 09, 2022 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBTim Westbrook is the founder, owner, and CEO of Camelback Recovery in Phoenix, AZ. He talks about childhood trauma which led him to a life of booze and drugs. From multiple blackouts, losing jobs and relationships, Tim was able to rebuild his life by creating a solid foundation in a 12-Step program. Now, he's helping other addicts heal from their trauma by creating an incredible program that focuses on structured sober living, outpatient & PHP treatment programs. This is Tim's incredible sto...
From A Life In Prison To Helping Others Get Sober
July 16, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThis is an incredibly powerful podcast about a guy who experienced severe childhood trauma that led him down a dark path of self destruction with drugs. Steven Ayers speaks about his childhood trauma publicly for the first *ever. He was molested as a child. He carried that burden his whole life... until now. His path led him to serve time in prison. He says prison saved his life. Now he's helping other guys in recovery get sober.
How Childhood Trauma Leads To Addiction
June 30, 2022 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode you will meet Ian Day. Ian gives an incredible testimony about how recovery has not only saved his life, but it's allowed him to create a life he truly never thought was possible. He talks about childhood bullying and child sex abuse that he experienced. He also talks about his time in jail and how that became an opportunity to get sober. At one point in his life he lost custody of his son, but his story is proof that if we focus on healing ourselves our lives will only get ...
The Power Of Psychedelics In Healing Trauma
June 21, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThis might be the most "controversial" podcast episode I have ever done and I have never been more excited to talk about the science of psychedelics and the important studies being done right now to help people heal from trauma. We are talking about microdosing with the nations leading researcher on the subject, Dr Sue Sisley. Dr Sisley was the nations leading researcher on cannabis in the early 2000's and now she has DEA approval to grow mushrooms and conduct studies on veterans who've suff...
Meth At Age 11: Overcoming Childhood Trauma Leads To Helping Others
May 16, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBPatrick Legenzoff is known as the "Sober Investor". His story is one of the most powerful I have ever heard. He grew up in a broken home. His mother was a drug addict and also the neighborhood drug dealer. He tried marijuana at age 10. He took a hit of meth at age 11. He, too, began slinging drugs and became a criminal before the age of 18. How did Patrick break the cycle of trauma & addiction? Does he have a relationship with his mother? How did he turn his life around to become an entrepre...
Mrs. American Uses Her Platform To Talk About Sobriety
May 13, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBHannah Kirkpatrick will tell you that she's never experienced trauma and had what she describes as the "perfect childhood". She somehow ended up abusing alcohol - she says she became a food addict & depressed. She battled perfectionism, trying to be the perfect person for everyone. Her world came crashing down. Everything fell apart including her marriage. But, she got help. She admitted herself into an outpatient program and got involved in multiple 12-step recovery groups. Then, she ran fo...
MDMA, Psychedelics Being Used To Help Trauma Survivors Heal
March 28, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThis episode covers a lot of current events happening around recovery/healing. We sit down with the founder of Pinnacle Peak Recovery to talk about news making headlines: Kathy Griffin becomes an addict at age 59 - she wonders how can anyone become an addict at that age. She did and she almost took her life after a traumatic life experience. Also, researchers in the medical field want to use MDMA and other psychedelics to help trauma survivors heal. Our question: can you still call yourself ...
Child Sex Abuse Survivor Becomes Primary Therapist To Help Others
February 25, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBKim B has a powerful story about survival. She was sexually abused by a family member when she was a child. But no one believed her which caused her even more trauma. She turned to drugs to escape. The numb felt better than her reality. Now, Kim is the primary therapist at one of the best treatment centers in Arizona, Pinnacle Peak Recovery. She's also a supporter of harm reduction (so am I). We talk about meeting addicts where they're currently at and talk about way to heal from trauma.
From violence and mayhem to giving hope, a remarkable story of recovery
February 11, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBJT has an incredible story of recovery. He lost his father at a very young age. That was a traumatic event. That trauma went unhealed and he began hanging with gangs and getting into brawls. That was his way of coping. It eventually led JT down a dark path of drug use that included shooting heroin. Now, JT is sober. He's a lover .. not a fighter. JT helps others get sober. He's the Director of Clinical Outreach for Springboard Recovery in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's one of the premier treatmen...
How I Almost Relapsed, And What Stopped Me
January 27, 2022 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis is a really raw conversation about romanticizing relapse and the shame we feel about even having those thoughts. They say in recovery "just tell someone before you relapse." Well, truth be told, it's not that easy. What if we normalized the conversation about relapse, because the majority of people in recovery have experienced it. Wouldn't that make it easier for someone to come forward and share with someone else that they're thinking about it. If we carry shame about even the thought ...
Addiction Left Him Paralyzed, Now He Gives People Hope
January 24, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBJosh Anderson has one helluva story to tell. He says he didn't have a traumatic childhood. The thing he says likely sent him down the wrong path: he was left home alone. A lot. His experimentation with marijuana led him to booze. He got into a bad accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. That wasn't his rock bottom. He began using heroin. His family eventually gave him a choice: drugs or them. He said he had a moment of clarity that changed his life - all thanks to tough love fr...
From Drug Addiction To CEO: We Do Recover
December 29, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThis is a really powerful story of a man who witnessed a lot of chaos as a child including domestic violence. The trauma that Bobby suffered eventually led him down a dark path of drugs. But, this story is proof that not only do WE recover, but we can often create a life that we never thought possible. Bobby is now the CEO of Springboard Recovery in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's one of the best treatment centers in the state. They focus on helping people recover from drugs & alcohol. They're als...
Major Fentanyl Bust & Harm Reduction: The Impact
December 22, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode of Escaping Rock Bottom, we sit down with the owner of Pinnacle Peak Recovery to talk about one of the largest fentanyl busts in history. It happened in one of the wealthiest zip codes: Scottsdale, Arizona. We talk about the impact this bust will have on saving lives. We also talk about harm reduction and safe injection sites. Some people push back against it saying it's dangerous. But, we talk about how harm reduction saves lives.
Major Fentanyl Bust & Harm Reduction: The Impact
December 22, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode of Escaping Rock Bottom, we sit down with the owner of Pinnacle Peak Recovery to talk about one of the largest fentanyl busts in history. It happened in one of the wealthiest zip codes: Scottsdale, Arizona. We talk about the impact this bust will have on saving lives. We also talk about harm reduction and safe injection sites. Some people push back against it saying it's dangerous. But, we talk about how harm reduction saves lives.
How To Pick The Right Treatment Center
December 11, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode of Escaping Rock Bottom we talk with Bryan from Calvary Healing Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Bryan is not only a recovering addict, but Bryan got sober at Calvary Healing Center and now he works there. He says the program saved his life, and now he's able to carry the message to others looking for a new life of sobriety. He also talks about the modalities they offer and what you should be looking for in a treatment center.
From Stealing Cash To Saving Lives: A Powerful Story Of Recovery
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBTyler Tisdale is the owner & founder of Pinnacle Peak Recovery in Arizona. He knows what it's like to suffer trauma. He witnessed addiction in his own family. He swore he'd never get caught up in drugs. But, he eventually became everything he once despised. He stole from his friends to fuel his addiction. He stole cash. He ended up in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's famed pink underwear at the 4th Avenue Jail in Phoenix. Now, with more than a decade sober, Tyler owns and operates Pinnacle Peak R...
Sober Is Cool: How Young People Can Thrive In Recovery
July 02, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBDylan is THE example that being sober is not only cool, but it's a life worth living. He was a fentanyl addict. Dope Sick. He was so desperate he stole from his daughters piggy bank just to get a fix. Now, Dylan is not only sober, but his life is incredible. His marriage is the strongest it's ever been. He gets to be the best dad for his daughter, and he's kicking ass at real estate in Arizona. Dylan heard my story on the radio (Holmberg's Morning Sickness) two years ago and says that was on...
Pain Pills to Heroin: Finding A Way To Recover
May 15, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBWe need to understand that abusing prescription pain pills is the reason why we have the heroin epidemic in this country. If you ask any heroin addict how did it all begin, they will almost certainly tell you it started with a prescription to pain pills, and when the pills were gone they sought out a cheaper drug: heroin. Sead is a former heroin addict who shares his story of recovery. Not only is he sober, but he's an executive at Cornerstone Healing Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Matt Miller: An Athlete Survives Addiction
April 18, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBMatt Miller was a stellar athlete who played baseball. A hiking adventure turned into a life or death situation that changed Matt's life. He lost his fingers and toes. He thought he lost everything and had nothing to live for. His life spiraled into the dark world of meth addiction. Now, he's not only sober, but he's helping others find their purpose in life. It's a truly inspiring story.
Adam Jablin: Certified Recovery Coach Talks Sobriety
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAdam Jablin is one of the best motivators in the recovery world. He's a certified recovery & life coach inspiring hundreds of thousands of people across the country. He's also the best-selling author of "Lotsaholic" where he shows you how overcome obstacles – no matter how large and to live a life rich in beauty, meaning, and purpose.
KORN & Hed PE Guitarist Wes Geer Talks Sobriety
April 06, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWes Geer, former guitarist for KORN & Hed PE, talks about living life sober. When he got clean, he wanted to find his purpose. He created Rock To Recovery where they use music to help people get sober. He also just started a new band, HU3M3N. It shows that you can still rock out while living a sober life.
After Multiple Relapses, Leah Helps Others Get Sober
April 04, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBLeah is the example to never give up on yourself no matter how many times you stumble. The reality is that most recovered addicts have relapsed. Many 12 step programs like to preach that "relapse doesn't have to be part of your story", but the reality is that it is most peoples' story. Why is there shame around relapse? Why do we "look down" on those who continue to relapse? Leah gives a powerful testimony for those who've been knocked down and are afraid to ask for help.
Rehab At Age 13
April 01, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBJeremy has a story like I've never heard before. He went to treatment at age 13. He didn't stay sober at that age, but the seed was planted early on, that there was a better way to live. He eventually got into hardcore drugs as a young adult. That led him to live on the streets. Now, Jeremy is sober and works in the treatment industry at Community Bridges in Phoenix, where he helps addicts get clean.
Former Sergeant Suffers PTSD After Shooting, Becomes Alcoholic
March 22, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBKeith is a former Sergeant with the Riverside County Sheriff's Dept. He and his partner were chasing after a violent suspect. The suspect fired 5 rounds hitting and killing Keith's partner. Keith suffered PTSD after that shooting and it led him down a destructive path with alcohol. He has chosen a life of sobriety and wrote a book called "From Sorrow to Amazing Grace". He talks about what his life looks like today, now that he's given up the booze.
After 17 Rehabs, Arizona Man Helps Others Get Sober
March 01, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBBobby is THE example that the road to recovery doesn't haven't to be perfect. It doesn't always look pretty. It doesn't have to. Bobby tried to get sober 17 times before it finally clicked for him. He never gave up even though some people in his life began to doubt him. His story is powerful and every person who has relapsed or those who have lost hope should listen to this podcast. He is an example that we can all rebuild our lives no matter what.
From Homeless Drug User to Saving Lives As COO Of A Valley Recovery Center
February 18, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWow. One of the most powerful podcasts I have ever recorded. Marcus was an angry young man. As a young boy who grew up without a biological father, his life went down a dark path. He became homeless hooked on drugs. He eventually landed in Phoenix to sling drugs. Now, years sober, he's the Chief Operating Officer of a Valley recovery center, Cornerstone Healing Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Lots of wisdom shared on this pod!
Pills, Heroin, Homeless While Pregnant: A Story Of Recovery & Redemption
January 28, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWow. One of the most powerful stories I've told thus far. Megan is *the* example that no matter how far down the scale we fall, there is always hope for a better life. Born into this world with two addictive parents: Mom hooked on meth, Dad in prison. Megan followed in their footsteps. Pills led to heroin. Her partner took his own life. She was pregnant. Homeless. Sleeping in motels on the side of the freeway. Now, she's not only sober, she helps other addicts get clean by working at an incr...
Homeless and Hooked On Heroin: AZ Man Now Helps Others get Sober
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBA powerful testimony about hitting rock bottom and rebuilding a new life. Daren was born into this world to a heroin addicted mother. He spent his first 3 months of life in the hospital, on oxygen, already suffering withdrawals. He eventually became a cocaine and heroin addict as an adult. Homeless - living in motels and trailers - his near death experience finally got him to get clean. Daren is now part of the leadership team at Community Bridges where their motto is never turning someone a...
Child Suicide: A Father Turns Heartbreak Into Purpose
January 24, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBLosing a child to suicide has to be the worst thing any parent could ever suffer. It happened to Roy. His daughter suffered mental illness and tragically took her own life. The reality is this: the CDC says 1 in 4 young adults contemplates suicide. That's magnified during the pandemic. Roy has turned his heartbreak into his purpose. He's on the board at Sabino Recovery in Tucson, and he sat down with me to share his story.
From Teen Addict To Founder Of Treatment Center
January 21, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBEstil Wallace is the founder of Cornerstone Healing Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Estil is a recovered addict. He started drinking beer and smoking when he was about 8 years old. By the age of 16, he was drinking daily. He didn't even graduate from Arcadia High School because he was a blackout drinker at age 17. How did he get his life on the right path? How did recovery lead him to life he never thought imaginable? This is a story of hope for those who are looking for ways to navigate out...
How To Survive This Pandemic
January 17, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThe pandemic is having a huge impact on people's mental health. Depression, anxiety, food, alcohol, and drugs. People are numbing themselves to cope. Last week the CDC reported more than 81,000 drug overdose deaths in the 12 months, making it the highest number ever recorded in a one-year period. So, what can we do to survive? How can we help those who are suffering right now? Dr. Wilson, Chief Medical Officer at Sabino Recovery In Tucson, delivers some powerful wisdom in these tough times.
Sabino Recovery: How Science Helps Addicts Heal
January 03, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThe opposite of addiction is connection. But how come we are seeing so much relapse? Shara Turner is the Clinical Director at one of the nation's premiere treatment centers - Sabino Recovery - where they believe in the advancements of science to help people who suffer from addiction. By treating the trauma, Sabino Recovery believes addicts can recover and stay sober. EMDR, Equine Therapy, Brain Mapping, and so much more. Shara shares some incredible wisdom when it comes to finding the right ...
Victim of Child Sex Assault Turns To Drugs, Finds Hope In Recovery
December 22, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBTanya suffered repeated child sex abuse. Her mom was supposed to protect her, but she allowed men to prey on her daughter. Tanya lost everything. She even turned to gangs as her chosen family. But, she eventually got sober and now Tanya works at an incredible recovery center - Community Bridges - in Arizona. Tanya says her life's purpose is to help end the stigma and help addicts heal.
Sabino Recovery: Former Addict Now Helps Others Get Sober
December 19, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBRyan Young is the Admissions Director at one of the country's premiere treatment centers - Sabino Recovery - that focuses on treating trauma through the advancements of science: EMDR, Equine Therapy, Brain Mapping, and so much more. His story is powerful. He grew up in beautiful Orange County. But, he just couldn't quit drinking & partying. Every time he drank, he would black out. Now, after multiple visits to rehab and a few relapses, he's on the leadership team at Sabino Recovery helping s...
Former Congressional Candidate Relapses On Heroin
December 13, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBChris Taylor is a former congressional candidate in Arizona who relapsed on heroin just months before the election. He pulled out of the race to focus on his recovery. He's also a combat veteran who specialized in psychological warfare. He suffered PTSD after multiple deployments. Sadly, he and his wife lost a child as well. That untreated trauma eventually surfaced and it ended with Chris almost dying from a relapse. He explains how this relapse has changed his life in the best way. In fact...
Heroin Addict Builds New Life After Treatment
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBSean grew up with wonderful parents who worked as first responders. He was always taught right from wrong. He never suffered any severe trauma as a child, but he did feel like he didn't belong. He got hooked on pain pills which eventually led him down a dark road to heroin. He was near death in the hospital. His parents refused to see him until he committed to treatment. After about a dozen stops at treatment centers, Sean finally found Calvary Healing Center in Arizona. Its that program tha...
Recovered Addict Builds Premiere Treatment Center
December 06, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBThomas Isbell is a recovered addict with a powerful, personal story about addiction and recovery. Thomas is now the owner of Sabino Recovery in Arizona. Its a treatment center that focuses on healing trauma & addiction. Treatment plans are developed around the specific needs of each resident. There are no “treatment tracks,” which means each resident’s treatment plan is developed after the person arrives. In addition, progress is closely monitored and the multi-disciplinary team makes real-t...
After Multiple Relapses, Former Addict Rebuilds A New Life
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBEvery one of us has a different path on our road to recovery. No one path is better than another. Each person has their own journey. Jeff admits he was a violent kid who had a lot of anger issues. Eventually it led him down a destructive path with drugs that included heroin. He had 5 years of sobriety, then relapsed. After his last relapse, he knew he had to do something different. He chose the recovery program at Cornerstone Healing Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. He says that program helped...
Veteran & Former Senate Candidate Gets Sober
November 29, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIf you live in Arizona, you may recognize the name Ryan Starzyk. He's a veteran who just recently ran for state senate, but lost the race in 2020. He reached out to me asking if I would listen to his story because he had read my book, "Mascara Boy", and said he related to it. So, I invited him on the podcast and I'm so glad he reached out. We don't talk politics on this podcast. We talk about our road to recovery. He's newly sober. In fact, he's on day 72 clean from alcohol on this date 11/2...
Military Veteran Overcomes Drug Addiction
November 22, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBBill Boyer is a veteran who served in our military. He suffered abuse as a child. He faced discrimination under the military policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". He ended up numbing his reality with booze and hardcore drugs. Now, Bill works on the leadership team at Community Bridges, Inc. in the Valley. He helps others get sober and build a new life through their treatment program. His story is inspiring. *Sponsored by: Community Bridges, Inc.
From Meth To Sparkle King: A Survival Story
November 15, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBPatrick's story is powerful. He and his late partner were meth users. His partner died in 2014 and that's when Patrick's life really began to unravel. He wasn't allowed to attend his funeral because his partner's family blamed him. He talks about his recovery & his bi-polar diagnosis. His purpose in life is to help others and as he says "to help others find their sparkle".
Arizona Woman Finally Puts The Bottle Down
November 08, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBDanielle says alcohol made her feel powerful, accepted. At her lowest point she describes herself as a "menace to society". She describes what her "rock bottom" looked like. She's fairly new to sobriety, but it didn't take long for the gifts of sobriety to come into her life.