Finding Hope and Gratitude in Recovery

from Dopenly Honest · host Yeva Chisholm

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In this episode of Dopenly Honest, host Zavian Dre sits down with his father-in-law, Mike Arington, for a deep conversation about addiction, resilience, and recovery. Mike opens up about his childhood, early experiences with alcohol and substances, and how a routine shoulder surgery led to a severe prescription painkiller addiction that took over his life. Mike candidly shares the turning points of his journey, from hitting rock bottom and navigating intense detox to finding lasting sobriety. Now maintaining a sobriety date of May 25th, 2020, he reflects on the power of mindset, the importance of support, and what it truly takes to break the pains of addiction and rebuild a life of purpose.

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