Ben Ertel joined us in the studio to tell his story of courage, strength and hope. During our episode, he describes his upbringing in Cincinnati. His childhood was great but he felt like he could never fit in and never really let others into his life. To combat this, he became a master of disguise and brought whichever “Ben” was needed for a given situation. “I was always a different actor in a different play.” Ben went to Washington D.C. to take an intern position for a congressman. This is where his drinking began to escalate. He got in a car wreck resulting in an injury and so began a journey with pain pills and ultimately heroin. After a brief time living on the streets and out of his car, Ben got his second chance at life. His recovery took off and he has now made it a career. Since 2015 Ben has been in business development inside the treatment industry. He is extremely good at his job and was made to do this work. He works with families and individuals and tailors a plan that is the best for each person. He has helped hundreds of families and will continue to make a positive impact in the recovery community.

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Ben Ertel...

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Website: www.hotelcaliforniabythesea.com

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