From a Drunk to a Doctor: Turning Addiction into a Life of Purpose

What happens when someone is told they have only six months to live because of addiction—but refuses to let that be the end of the story? In this episode of Unwrapped With Gift, Gift sits down with Dr. John McMahon to discuss his extraordinary journey from alcoholism to earning a doctorate in psychology. Together, they explore recovery, faith, family, resilience, and how anyone can rebuild a meaningful life after addiction.Call to ActionLink to send listeners to: https://www.bottled-up.comI have just published a new book. The book charts my life through boyhood in Scotland, failed trainee priest, hippy, given 6 months to live as an alcoholic and drug addict, recovery, return to education to gain a degree and then a doctorate in psychology and writing the master’s course and teaching many of the addiction therapists in Scotland. It is a story of love and loss, of hopeless addiction and miraculous recovery and spiritual growth; how the lowest times in our lives can become our most powerful assets. It is funny, entertaining and, hopefully, inspiring.