Grace, Recovery, and Walking With People at Their Lowest with Pastor Troy

In this powerful and deeply human episode of Recovery Centered, host Tim Roberto sits down with longtime friend and colleague Pastor Troy, an ordained minister with over 16 years of experience walking alongside individuals struggling with addiction, trauma, and spiritual disconnection.As Founder and President of Freedom Recovery, Inc., and a native Floridian with deep roots in Palm Beach County, Pastor Troy brings a rare blend of pastoral wisdom, lived recovery experience, and frontline urgency to the work of healing. Together, Tim and Pastor Troy explore the role of grace in recovery, the intersection of spirituality and clinical treatment, and why true transformation is not about performance, outcomes, or dogma—but relationship.The conversation dives into religious trauma, forgiveness (especially self-forgiveness), surrender, and what it truly means to meet people where they are—whether they are believers, skeptics, or somewhere in between. Pastor Troy shares moving stories from decades of ministry, discusses the importance of collaboration between clinicians and spiritual leaders, and reflects on why love, not judgment, is the foundation of lasting recovery.This episode is an honest, compassionate exploration of faith, addiction, and the courage it takes to keep showing up for people in their darkest moments—with humility, urgency, and hope.