Robbing From Loved Ones with Scott Schafer | The Hopeaholics Podcast

In this episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, guest Scott Schafer delivers an unflinchingly honest and deeply moving account of his journey from professional athlete to addict, and ultimately to a man living a life of gratitude and purpose. Drafted by the New York Mets out of high school, Scott’s dreams were derailed after multiple injuries and surgeries led to an addiction to painkillers that spiraled into years of dependence on Adderall, meth, and heroin. He recounts his devastating fall from a promising baseball career to life on the streets, describing the loneliness, desperation, and loss that consumed him. Through moments of rock bottom, jail time, and treatment, Scott found the strength to surrender, rebuild, and embrace recovery. He reflects on the mentors and programs that guided him, the faith that grounded him, and how service to others became his new purpose. Today, Scott shares his life in Texas, where he works at Good Vibes Coastal Kitchen and continues to inspire those in recovery with his contagious positivity. He also opens up about his relationship with his wife, whose own journey through addiction and healing has strengthened their love and mutual commitment to growth. With honesty, humor, and heart, Scott’s story is a testament to resilience, redemption, and the unshakable power of hope.

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Timestamps:
00:04:04 - Good Vibes Coastal Kitchen
00:08:24 - Beginning of Addiction
00:09:28 - Baseball Ends and Downfall Begins
00:11:26 - Homelessness and Drug Use
00:15:51 - Relapse and Recovery
00:32:38 - Working as a Bartender in Sobriety
00:35:13 - Meeting Sunny
00:37:55 - Relationship and Sobriety with Sunny
00:41:25 - Expressing Love and Support
00:42:03 - Defending His Wife
00:57:18 - Sponsorship and Mentorship
01:09:28 - Faith and Relationship with God
01:10:57 - Baseball Career Discussion
01:12:43 - Baseball Career and Identity
01:14:58 - Lesson from the Cop (Losing Identity)
01:15:51 - Life After Sports
01:18:48 - Sober Sommelier
01:21:35 - Closing and Gratitude