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Holding Space for Authenticity and Accountability with Austin and Zaino
Community is everything. Whether you're going through a challenging time or celebrating your wins, having a strong support system that rallies around you, cheers you on, and holds you accountable, can make all the difference. This is particularly true when it comes to addiction recovery. Our guests this week, Austin and Zaino, share the power of what happens when you link arms with others who understand your struggle.
The first time Austin was introduced to AA, he was only 14. After being in and out of nine different facilities, the court had ordered him to the Texas House at age 21. When Zaino was 19, he was on court-ordered probation and was first introduced to AA. After years of being in and out of the throes of addiction, Zaino finally got the grasp of recovery at age 31 when he found The Texas House. Once there, both Austin and Zaino's lives radically changed for the better. Finding life in recovery and a best friend who understood the journey, they knew they had found their community.
Previously plagued with guilt, shame, and grief, both men felt the grip of addiction in their early teens. But their lives radically changed when they surrounded themselves with people who had once walked in their shoes and overcame some of the toughest challenges. That's when they realized that no matter the obstacle or setback, they could get the help they needed and thrive in recovery.
With Austin having 19 years of sobriety and Zaino having 11, through their dedication, they are able to have a second chance at life. Both alumni from the Texas House Therapeutic Community, both Austin and Zaino, take pride in their recovery. Their true passion is to uplift people and never forget the roads it took to get to where they are. Another passion of theirs is entertainment, which is why they joined forces to create G.U.T.S. podcast/horror show.
Topics Discussed:
Learning how to grieve in a healthy way
Taking responsibility and accountability for your actions
Becoming a good friend by extending kindness to others
How to adapt and live the best life possible through addiction recovery
Learning how to love and forgive yourself for loving and forgiving others
Showing up as your authentic self to enjoy life outside addiction
Resources:
The Texas House - https://thetexashouse.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
Connect with Austin & Zaino:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g.u.t.s.podcast/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/g.u.t.s.podcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@g.u.t.s.horrorshow
Connect with Archway Academy:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archwayacademyhtx/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archwayacademy/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBgxwG5CC6qBcJ3U6KcK5Q
Contact Archway Academy:
If you or a student you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule a tour. We are here to help.
Address: 6221 Main Street Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713.328.0780
Email: [email protected]
* Website: https://www.archwayacademy.org
About Archway Academy:
"Where Education Meets Recovery."
Archway is the largest recovery high school in the nation, located in the sunny heart of Houston, Texas. We meet the individual educational needs of teens recovering from Substance Use Disorder with care, compassion, respect, and rigor.
**The views and opinions expressed by our guests are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Archway Academy. Any content provided by our student co-host(s) or guests is their opinion and is not intended to reflect the philosophy and policies of Archway Academy itself. Nor is it intended to malign any recovery method, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.
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By Archway AcademyCommunity is everything. Whether you're going through a challenging time or celebrating your wins, having a strong support system that rallies around you, cheers you on, and holds you accountable, can make all the difference. This is particularly true when it comes to addiction recovery. Our guests this week, Austin and Zaino, share the power of what happens when you link arms with others who understand your struggle.
The first time Austin was introduced to AA, he was only 14. After being in and out of nine different facilities, the court had ordered him to the Texas House at age 21. When Zaino was 19, he was on court-ordered probation and was first introduced to AA. After years of being in and out of the throes of addiction, Zaino finally got the grasp of recovery at age 31 when he found The Texas House. Once there, both Austin and Zaino's lives radically changed for the better. Finding life in recovery and a best friend who understood the journey, they knew they had found their community.
Previously plagued with guilt, shame, and grief, both men felt the grip of addiction in their early teens. But their lives radically changed when they surrounded themselves with people who had once walked in their shoes and overcame some of the toughest challenges. That's when they realized that no matter the obstacle or setback, they could get the help they needed and thrive in recovery.
With Austin having 19 years of sobriety and Zaino having 11, through their dedication, they are able to have a second chance at life. Both alumni from the Texas House Therapeutic Community, both Austin and Zaino, take pride in their recovery. Their true passion is to uplift people and never forget the roads it took to get to where they are. Another passion of theirs is entertainment, which is why they joined forces to create G.U.T.S. podcast/horror show.
Topics Discussed:
Learning how to grieve in a healthy way
Taking responsibility and accountability for your actions
Becoming a good friend by extending kindness to others
How to adapt and live the best life possible through addiction recovery
Learning how to love and forgive yourself for loving and forgiving others
Showing up as your authentic self to enjoy life outside addiction
Resources:
The Texas House - https://thetexashouse.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
Connect with Austin & Zaino:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g.u.t.s.podcast/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/g.u.t.s.podcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@g.u.t.s.horrorshow
Connect with Archway Academy:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archwayacademyhtx/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archwayacademy/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBgxwG5CC6qBcJ3U6KcK5Q
Contact Archway Academy:
If you or a student you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule a tour. We are here to help.
Address: 6221 Main Street Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713.328.0780
Email: [email protected]
* Website: https://www.archwayacademy.org
About Archway Academy:
"Where Education Meets Recovery."
Archway is the largest recovery high school in the nation, located in the sunny heart of Houston, Texas. We meet the individual educational needs of teens recovering from Substance Use Disorder with care, compassion, respect, and rigor.
**The views and opinions expressed by our guests are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Archway Academy. Any content provided by our student co-host(s) or guests is their opinion and is not intended to reflect the philosophy and policies of Archway Academy itself. Nor is it intended to malign any recovery method, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.