In this edition of the way out our exceptional co-host Jason brings us an outstanding interview with person in long term recovery and author of the new addiction memoir Savage: A Journey Through the Opioid Epidemic, Stephen J Sacchi. If you’re like us, you’ll be instantly smitten with Stephen’s quick wit and always honest and often dark and self-deprecating humor that is artfully interwoven into a spellbinding recounting of his often-rocky road to recovery. He shares honestly about the struggles he had along the way and what it was like writing his memoir Savage. Without question, Stephen’s story illuminates two irrefutably universal truths about addiction and recovery. First, our rock bottom is when we stop digging and often that is an emotional and spiritual bottom – not a monetary or material one. Second, and equally as instructive, is that recovery and building a new life is a process that takes time, often years or even decades. If we allow ourselves to be patient and bite it off in one day at a time chunks, we will get better and in turn, life will follow suit. After all the lessons Stephen’s learned there's lots of instructive wisdom in this episode so listen up.

Best piece of advice- It takes years to build a better life

Book Recommendation- The War of Art: by Stephen Pressfield:

https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QF7HZA4CWMZH&dchild=1&keywords=the+war+of+art+by+steven+pressfield&qid=1614791057&sprefix=The+war+of+art%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1

Song that symbolizes recovery to Stephen

Drive : by Incubus

Contact Info: @unclesacchi on Instagram

Stephen's book Savage is available on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/savage-stephen-j-sacchi/1138379483

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