Sober at 21 - John Campbell

From Xanax Blackouts to 18 Years Sober: John Campbell’s Rock Bottom & Recovery JourneyIn this episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, John Campbell shares his story of getting sober at 21 after escalating drug and alcohol use, arrests, and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his family while working at a bank. Raised in Dallas with early behavior issues and ADHD, John gravitated to the wrong crowd, was sent to an all-boys boarding school where substance abuse intensified, then spiraled further in college with cocaine, heavy drinking, and Xanax blackouts. After a family confrontation, he entered rehab in Utah, began embracing AA and spirituality, and continued into a tough young-adult sober living program in Baton Rouge where he found purpose and committed to lifelong sobriety. John later built a career in counseling and founded Campbell Recovery Services, offering therapy, coaching, interventions, and support for addictions including gambling, sex, and technology.00:00 Cocaine And Xanax Spiral01:29 Show Intro And Sponsor02:25 Meet Jon Campbell04:33 Early Life In Dallas07:16 High School And First Cigarettes11:28 Boarding School Chaos14:19 Back Home Senior Year Reset15:40 Austin Freedom And Cocaine18:11 Arrests And Moving Back21:14 Pharmacy Pills And Bank Scheme24:29 Easter Low Point Intervention26:37 Rehab Wake Up Call30:02 Sober Living New Life Skills32:58 Recovery Breakthrough Moments34:33 Amends And Full Circle35:55 Finding Purpose In Counseling37:37 Building Campbell Recovery39:37 Overnight Shift Lessons41:37 What Clients Teach Therapists44:47 Treating Trauma Not Symptoms48:01 Modern Addictions Beyond Substances51:01 Wraparound Care Under One Roof53:43 Mic Drop Recovery Questions55:09 Future Plans Therapeutic Intensives57:34 Hope Legacy And Rock Bottom59:42 Advice Quotes And How To Reach John01:02:16 Sneaker Finale And Sign Off