From Spiritus to Spiritual: Rand Timmerman’s Awakening

He would never ask God for help. Alcohol was his god. Until he got on his knees and finally surrendered. Rand R. Timmerman, Esq. grew up in a small town with more cows than people, carrying hunger, resentment, and questions about God long before he ever picked up a drink. At thirteen, Jim Beam gave him warmth and confidence. It also gave him an escape. A decorated Marine who served in Vietnam and later became a successful attorney, Rand built an impressive life. But money, achievement, and discipline could not silence the nightmares or the bottle. Hospitalizations. Suicide watch. Handcuffs at the VA. Walking the streets waiting for the liquor store to open. Then came a simple moment on a front stoop with a man holding a fishing pole who said, “I’m just like you.” In this unforgettable episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Rand shares how resentment toward his father nearly destroyed him, how prayer saved him when he did not believe in God, and how recovery carried him from the depths of alcoholism to hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in his seventies. This is a story of surrender, service, and a spiritual passage that proves it is never too late to change. Learn more about Rand’s memoir here https://www.randtimmerman.com/a-spiritual-passage 📌 If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States. Help is available 24 hours a day. 🙏 Please like, share, and subscribe to The Cup of Joe Show so more people can hear stories of hope and transformation. 🌟 For daily encouragement, visit Daily Ponderables — your source for inspiration 365 days a year. The Cup of Joe Show explores the journey of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction—one story, one conversation, and one step at a time. New Episode Every Thursday at Noon.