ABOUT THE EPISODE:
I’m always happy to share testimony from individuals in recovery. Their stories can give hope and perspective to families of young people currently working through substance misuse and treatment.

The stories I’ve previously shared have almost always been from people in recovery for a decade or more. Those interviews are, of course, valuable, but they’ve also been conducted in distant hindsight of the experiences that many families listening to this podcast are going through today.

In this episode, I’m speaking with Spencer, a 22-year-old who is now one year in recovery, has a full-time job, and maintains a healthy relationship with his family. Spencer began experimenting with alcohol and marijuana at age 14, eventually moving on to regular doses of hallucinogens that began to disconnect him from reality. His journey includes adolescent treatment, multiple relapses, homelessness, drug-induced psychosis and now, a new life.

His experiences with drugs, alcohol and treatment are not only fresh in his memory but also unfiltered and, at times, raw.

Join us as Spencer bravely offers a fresh perspective that may illuminate important aspects of your own child’s struggles and successes.

EPISODE RESOURCES:

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• Find an AA or NA meeting

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