He Drove Drunk the Wrong Way Down a Highway. Then He Found Recovery | Tom Adams

Tom Adams was driving drunk, the wrong way down a four-lane highway—with his wife and kids in the car.That moment changed everything.Tom found recovery and has now been sober for more than 45 years. But his recovery journey went far beyond alcohol. It led him through compulsive eating, work addiction, shame, family struggles, emotional sobriety, spirituality, meditation, and learning what it really means to surrender.In this episode of Sh!t Creek Survivors, Tom shares how Alcoholics Anonymous changed the direction of his life and how recovery helped him move from trying to earn God's love to understanding a deeper, more loving relationship with a higher power.Tom also shares the story behind his book, A Marriage That Changed the World: Lois and Bill Wilson and the Addiction Recovery Movement, which explores the lives and legacy of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon.We talk about addiction in its many forms, the physical, emotional, and spiritual sides of addiction, family systems, burnout, work addiction, self-forgiveness, community, prayer, meditation, and the ongoing process of surrender.Tom's story is a powerful reminder that sometimes getting out of Shit Creek starts with realizing you're going the wrong way.About Tom AdamsTom Adams, MSW, is an author, speaker, nonprofit leader, and longtime participant in the Twelve Step recovery movement. With more than 45 years of sobriety, Tom has spent decades exploring recovery, spirituality, leadership, emotional sobriety, and personal growth.He is the co-author of A Marriage That Changed the World: Lois and Bill Wilson and the Addiction Recovery Movement, written with Joy Jones. The book explores the lives, marriage, spirituality, and lasting influence of Bill and Lois Wilson and their impact on the recovery movement.Tom's website: https://thadams.comTom's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLFXW6VAbout Sh!t Creek SurvivorsWelcome to Sh!t Creek Survivors, where we believe one thing: we all have a Sh!t Creek story.We share real stories of resilience, recovery, setbacks, second chances, and the paddles that help people get out.Because no one has to stay there.If we help one person, then that's enough.Hosted by Cameron McKay.Website: https://shitcreeksurvivors.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/SHTCreekSurvivorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/SHTCreekSurvivorsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SH!TCREEKSURVIVORSFollow, subscribe, and share the show with someone who might need to hear a story of recovery, resilience, and hope.#AddictionRecovery #Recovery #Sobriety #AlcoholismRecovery #Spirituality #12StepRecovery #ShitCreekSurvivors