Recovery Matters! Podcast

Addiction Without Trauma: When Simple Enjoyment Spirals into an Unexpected Battle


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Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 172 | In this episode of the Recovery Matters podcast, Mark, sober since 1992, reflects on his youth in Connecticut, the hardships faced due to substance use, and his eventual path to recovery. Mark details the turning point that led him to seek help, his prison experience, the critical role of community and step meetings, and the strategies he employs to maintain sobriety.


00:00 Introduction and Host Backgrounds

00:42 Early Life and High School Challenges

01:32 Introduction to Substance Use

04:18 Struggles with Addiction

07:40 Turning Point and Recovery Journey

10:13 Life in Recovery and Reflections

19:16 Maintaining Sobriety and Current Life

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