Hello, I'm your host Wayne Brown and welcome to the ET PROJECT. We're delighted to be delivering this podcast for executive talent all over the world whom we're affectionately referring to as TEAM ET.
Today we're staying put in the UK and visiting the coastal city of Southend-on-Sea, located in Essex, and we're meeting up with our addiction counselor Luke Worsfold.
It's an important episode as Luke and I unpack the challenges faced by what research is suggesting is affecting a growing number of people – and that is substance abuse and drug addiction.
When you hear Luke's own story you will learn that he speaks from first-hand experience, with his mother struggling with addiction throughout her life. She was in and out of rehab and prison, and her drinking progressively worsened until she passed when Luke was 10.
Luke himself embraced drugs during secondary school as a means to find solace and escape.
Becoming an entrepreneur and forming his own company, he soon found that the stress and pressure of running the business fueled his addiction, and his life quickly spiraled out of control.
Living in denial, it took a brutally honest comment from his mentor and friend that forced him to confront his addiction and seek help.
Through various avenues, including AA meetings, therapy, and personal development seminars, he ultimately discovered addiction therapy. This proved instrumental in addressing the root causes of his addiction, helped him to feel his emotions again, and raised his awareness, thus helping him to recover.
Today, as a successful entrepreneur and specialized counselor, it's Luke's mission to help others to win their battles with addiction. His journey taught him the importance of self-awareness, emotional healing, and the power of choice, and he strives to inspire and empower others to reclaim their lives.
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