• From Darkness to Light: A Journey Through Addiction and Recovery

  • Jun 11 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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From Darkness to Light: A Journey Through Addiction and Recovery

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  • In this emotional episode of the Recovery Matters podcast, host TJ chats with Jason, who shares the intense and harrowing story of his struggles with addiction and his path to recovery. Jason reveals his early start with substance use at the age of 12, driven by an abusive household, and his subsequent descent into the world of drugs and criminal activity. The narrative covers his multiple incarcerations, the lows of his addiction, moments of introspection, and pivotal turning points. Jason also talks about how he found a support system through Narcotics Anonymous, rediscovered his self-worth, and eventually turned his life around. This episode serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of recovery. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:30 Jason's Early Drug Use and Family Struggles 02:41 Life on the Streets and First Encounter with Cocaine 07:21 Living with a New Family and Deeper Involvement in Drugs 10:50 First Trouble with the Law and Juvenile Detention 14:16 Life in Juvenile Detention and Reinforced Addiction 17:52 The Halfway House Experience 18:19 A Counselor's Eye-Opening Advice 20:01 Struggles with Relapse 21:54 A Humbling Experience 23:33 A Turning Point 26:02 Starting Over 32:28 Recovery and Rediscovery
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