Finding Purpose and Paying It Forward: A Journey of Recovery

In this episode of Chats and Tatts, host Aaron Della Vadova explores the theme of recovery with guest Michael Molthan. After 27 arrests, Michael had lost everything except his life to drugs, alcohol, and the bad decisions that accompany addiction. When he picked up a book in prison and began reading to his cellmate who could not read, something shifted. He tapped into the transformative power of serving others.

They discuss how life can be challenging and how some individuals face difficult situations that knock them down. Whether it's addiction or simply the struggles of life, Aaron believes that everyone goes through some form of recovery. He highlights the importance of getting back up after being knocked down and shares stories of those who have found strength and resilience in their journey to recovery. Tune in to this powerful episode that delves into the personal and universal experience of overcoming obstacles and finding a way forward.

Chat Details:

[00:00:00] Addiction as a source.

[00:03:40] Abuse and addiction journey.

[00:08:45] Biblical upbringing and confusion.

[00:11:37] Adopting and doing them wrong.

[00:14:05] Reputation on the PGA tour.

[00:19:37] Awakening and serving others.

[00:20:14] The power of reading.

[00:25:18] The meaning of "M2 The Rock".

[00:29:26] The power of God or the universe.

[00:31:33] Showing faith through actions.

[00:35:07] The need for practical spirituality.

[00:37:00] The missing man.

[00:41:24] Addiction as a spiritual stronghold.

[00:43:41] The human is built of four sides.

[00:47:05] Forgiveness and blessings.

[00:50:26] Forgiveness and letting go.

[00:52:33] Resentment and forgiveness.

[00:57:16] Finding faith and communication.

[01:00:20] The fairness of life's opportunities.

[01:03:07] The fairness of salvation.

[01:08:37] Sin and homosexuality discussion.

[01:10:14] How God created things.

[01:12:34] Religious trauma and living by rules.

[01:17:46] Anxiety and serving others.

[01:18:43] Acts of kindness and selflessness.

Quotes:

"So as I was drinking alcohol and doing drugs, it gave me that sense of ease and comfort, and it put me in this false reality of being in the now or the future, that noise shut down, the past, that noise shut down."

"As long as we're in that blame state, recovery is impossible."

"I finally realized that the rock at the bottom in all these times was God."

"You guys are all here talking about all these nice things. But then I saw you last night, shit face drunk, telling your wife to fuck off."

"Look, I've realized that my way I've been treating you guys, the way I've been has been wrong, and I will never treat you guys that way again."

"The role that he plays in it is the same as mine. We choose to hold on to the resentment."

"You know, it's funny, the more smart we think we're becoming in the world, the easier translations God puts on the bookshelves."

"But text three people and say, Hey, I was just thinking about you have a good day and expect nothing in return."

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