Escaping Rock Bottom by Brandon

05.22.2023

Mountain Park Health Centers Changing The Way Healthcare Is Delivered

Mountain 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...

04.19.2023

From US Army, Addicted, To Helping Others Get Help In Recovery

Will 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...

03.16.2023

Developmental Disabilities and Severe Mental Illness: Programs That Work

Copa 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...

01.30.2023

New Healthcare Clinic Provides Comprehensive Care To Everyone In Arizona

N.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...

01.28.2023

ABC's The Bachelor Opens Up About His Mental Health and Childhood Trauma

Clayton 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...

01.12.2023

How Childhood Trauma Leads To Helping Others

Richard 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....

12.10.2022

From Drug Addiction To The Slammer, A Story About Recovery

Megan 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...

08.24.2022

Becoming An Alcoholic At 40, Why It's Never Too Late To Start Over

Most 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...

08.09.2022

From Surviving Childhood Trauma To Creating A Healing Center

Tim 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...

07.16.2022

From A Life In Prison To Helping Others Get Sober

This 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...

06.30.2022

How Childhood Trauma Leads To Addiction

In 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...

06.21.2022

The Power Of Psychedelics In Healing Trauma

This 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....

05.16.2022

Meth At Age 11: Overcoming Childhood Trauma Leads To Helping Others

Patrick 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...

05.13.2022

Mrs. American Uses Her Platform To Talk About Sobriety

Hannah 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...

03.28.2022

MDMA, Psychedelics Being Used To Help Trauma Survivors Heal

This 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...

02.25.2022

Child Sex Abuse Survivor Becomes Primary Therapist To Help Others

Kim 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...

02.11.2022

From violence and mayhem to giving hope, a remarkable story of recovery

JT 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...

01.27.2022

How I Almost Relapsed, And What Stopped Me

This 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...

01.24.2022

Addiction Left Him Paralyzed, Now He Gives People Hope

Josh 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...

12.29.2021

From Drug Addiction To CEO: We Do Recover

This 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...

12.22.2021

Major Fentanyl Bust & Harm Reduction: The Impact

In 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...

12.11.2021

How To Pick The Right Treatment Center

In 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...

11.24.2021

From Stealing Cash To Saving Lives: A Powerful Story Of Recovery

Tyler 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...

07.02.2021

Sober Is Cool: How Young People Can Thrive In Recovery

Dylan 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....

05.15.2021

Pain Pills to Heroin: Finding A Way To Recover

We 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...

04.18.2021

Matt Miller: An Athlete Survives Addiction

Matt 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....

04.09.2021

Adam Jablin: Certified Recovery Coach Talks Sobriety

Adam 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...

04.06.2021

KORN & Hed PE Guitarist Wes Geer Talks Sobriety

Wes 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...

04.04.2021

After Multiple Relapses, Leah Helps Others Get Sober

Leah 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...

04.01.2021

Rehab At Age 13

Jeremy 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...

03.22.2021

Former Sergeant Suffers PTSD After Shooting, Becomes Alcoholic

Keith 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...

03.01.2021

After 17 Rehabs, Arizona Man Helps Others Get Sober

Bobby 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...

02.18.2021

From Homeless Drug User to Saving Lives As COO Of A Valley Recovery Center

Wow. 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...

01.28.2021

Pills, Heroin, Homeless While Pregnant: A Story Of Recovery & Redemption

Wow. 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...

01.26.2021

Homeless and Hooked On Heroin: AZ Man Now Helps Others get Sober

A 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...

01.24.2021

Child Suicide: A Father Turns Heartbreak Into Purpose

Losing 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...

01.21.2021

From Teen Addict To Founder Of Treatment Center

Estil 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...

01.17.2021

How To Survive This Pandemic

The 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...

01.03.2021

Sabino Recovery: How Science Helps Addicts Heal

The 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...

12.22.2020

Victim of Child Sex Assault Turns To Drugs, Finds Hope In Recovery

Tanya 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...

12.19.2020

Sabino Recovery: Former Addict Now Helps Others Get Sober

Ryan 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...

12.13.2020

Former Congressional Candidate Relapses On Heroin

Chris 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...

12.10.2020

Heroin Addict Builds New Life After Treatment

Sean 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...

12.06.2020

Recovered Addict Builds Premiere Treatment Center

Thomas 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...

12.02.2020

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