Ep 141: I Didn’t Work On Me & My Addiction ft Benyi Johnson

Many of us have been touched in some way by addiction. It can take a toll on us and those around us. Benyi Johnson knows this all too well. He wears his sobriety proudly, having battled addiction in NYC before making the brave decision to stay sober. But Benyi's story starts way before then. He was born in Dakar, Senegal, to parents of Togolese and Senegalese descent. His mom and dad worked for companies and organizations that are no longer around today. Now, Benyi is the host of the Stairways to Redemption podcast and is seven months sober. We know that sobriety is a journey that requires courage and support. So if you're looking to hear stories of redemption, please check out and support Benyi's work. https://linktr.ee/stairwaytoredemption Send your feedback (You can leave a voice msg too)- https://www.whitelabelamerican.com/contact/ We're so glad you're interested in joining the conversation on Patreon. Plus, you can also check out our special The Last of Us discussion (Benyi is a regular). https://www.patreon.com/whitelabelamericanpod   Not only that, but you can also show your support for the podcast by picking up some awesome merch, making a one-time donation, or giving us a 5-star review. www.whitelabelamerican.com   And the best part? You can listen to your favorite podcast anytime, anywhere with our free app, available on the Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n245148&pli=1 So what are you waiting for? Join the conversation now and download the app! Join Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/whitelabelamericanpod   Sign Up For Our Newsletter - https://sendfox.com/whitelabelamerican     Time Stamp: Intro 0:00 -02:00, Meet The Guest 02:15 - 04:51, Benjamin Instead of Benyi 05:24 - 06:38, Meaning of Name 06:40 - 15:52, Place of Birth 16:05 - 17:44, Childhood 17:48 - 20:00, Favorite Childhood Memory 20:25 - 22:03, Arrival in US 24:08 - 33:02, Coming Back to NY 34:40 - 37:39, Addiction Beginning 40:08 - 46:25, We Think We Are Invisible 47:00 - 1:05:25, 2nd Time in Rehab 1:05:30 - 1:08:16, Me 1:11:54 - 1:20:06, Cuisine 1:25:15 - 1:29:47, Music 1:31:02 - 1:35:39, Final Q + Plugin 1:36:16 - 1:40:49. Wrap up 1:40:49 - 1:42:26