Ep. 17 - Alcoholism and Mental Health: When the Solution for the Pain Becomes the Problem

What if your nickname were "90 Day Chuck" because you could never stay sober longer than 90 days? How do you recover when your identity is wrapped around your addiction?  According to Chuck Madden, you just keep showing up to meetings and doing the work until it "clicks." While Chuck still admits that he cannot figure out what caused him to change his life on August 8, 2008, he is certain that "trauma is the 'gateway' to addiction."  Listen in as Chuck discusses his journey and why he keeps showing up for both himself and others!