Addiction Without Trauma: When Simple Enjoyment Spirals into an Unexpected Battle

from Recovery Matters! Podcast · host Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery (CCAR)

Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 172 | In this episode of the Recovery Matters podcast, Mark, sober since 1992, reflects on his youth in Connecticut, the hardships faced due to substance use, and his eventual path to recovery. Mark details the turning point that led him to seek help, his prison experience, the critical role of community and step meetings, and the strategies he employs to maintain sobriety.00:00 Introduction and Host Backgrounds00:42 Early Life and High School Challenges01:32 Introduction to Substance Use04:18 Struggles with Addiction07:40 Turning Point and Recovery Journey10:13 Life in Recovery and Reflections19:16 Maintaining Sobriety and Current Life ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery

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