From Addict to Advocate with Tim Lodgen | The Way Out Podcast Episode 373

In this edition of The Way Out, Co-host extraordinaire Jason brings us a tremendous interview with person in long term recovery Tim Lodgen.Tim works with a number of great recovery organizations and has a story that reminds us that the disease of addiction does not discriminate! By all accounts he should have never ended up with substance use disorder. But it took him into his own personal hell and tore him all the way down. Today, Tim is an international speaker, advocating for PTSD, mental health, and addiction awareness! There’s no doubt you all will appreciate his story, as he tells it so eloquently. The vulnerability and strength come through in a powerful way and we’re so grateful that Tim took the time to share his story on this here episode that’s about to unfold before your very ears so listen up. Contact Tim on Instagram - @tlodgen   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six and Seven: P., Bill, Todd Weber, S., Sara: 9781592851614: Amazon.com: Books  Best piece of Recovery Advice: "You don't know your true value in this world. You are worth more than you could possibly imagine!"   Songs that symbolize recovery to Tim:  Tom MacDonald - "Fighter" - YouTube Justin Bieber - Purpose (PURPOSE : The Movement) (Official Music Video) - YouTube  Nonprofits/resources: The Overwatch Collective | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit & Podcast loveandlighttotheworld.org hopeshorizon.com   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2023 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)