EPISODE · Nov 2, 2021 · 1H 10M
Surviving a Shotgun Blast: Michael's Unbelievable Path to Addiction Recovery
from Recovery Matters! Podcast · host Phil Valentine, Sandy Valentine, Michael Serrano
Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 52 | Michael shares his powerful and emotional story of recovery, detailing his traumatic experience of being shot while working at a gas station, his struggles with addiction and PTSD, and his journey towards healing and transformation. Michael also discusses his work with CCAR, including his role as a volunteer manager and his ambition to be a Master Recovery Coach. Through his faith, volunteering efforts, and the support of the recovery community at CCAR, Michael exemplifies resilience and the impact of recovery coaching. 00:00 Introduction to Recovery Matters Podcast00:26 Meet the Hosts: Phil and Rebecca00:51 Weather Talk and Personal Preferences02:19 Michael's Journey in Recovery02:36 The Spanish Podcast: Recuperación Importa03:12 Michael's Role and Career Path03:53 Inspirational Figures: Art and Geraldo13:35 Michael's Life-Changing Incident32:11 Struggles with Addiction and Paranoia32:45 Panic Attacks and Job Instability33:19 Triggers and PTSD33:54 Isolation and Trust Issues36:54 Therapy and Recovery Journey37:41 Cultural Barriers in Therapy38:57 Building Relationships in Recovery42:25 Impact of Recovery Coaches01:02:11 Future Goals and Aspirations01:06:42 Closing Thoughts and Reflections ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery
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Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 52| Michael shares his journey from surviving a traumatic shooting to becoming an influential recovery coach at CCAR, emphasizing the transformative power of recovery and the importance of supportive community connections. He describes how his path led him to help others and his hopes for expanding recovery resources.
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