The Moment Everything Changed | Addiction to Restoration Part 3

Watch Part 2:https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/mxVTnQA62YbThe conclusion of Zach's journey from homeless addiction to 10 years of sobriety. This episode reveals what finally broke through after losing everything - and the simple act of kindness that changed his life forever.Key moments:0:00 - Homeless in Cleveland: "All I had to do was be clean"0:42 - Walking parking lot lines for nickels and dimes1:09 - Dumpster diving for Little Caesars leftovers1:36 - Living in a handicapped port-a-potty to escape the snow2:17 - Chris: "That guy's homeless... not yet" comes true2:49 - From bougie rehabs to cockroach and rat infestations4:35 - "I was trying to convince myself it's going to be different"5:51 - Tilghman on autopilot and staying present7:10 - "There's a lot of pain... but once that higher desire clicks"8:07 - Calling hotels for lost gift cards9:02 - Found gift card leads to airport parking lot10:34 - Guardian angel pays for plane ticket: "Help someone else in need"14:39 - November 5, 2015: Clean and sober ever since15:11 - "I don't have enough time in a day to do all the things I love"15:57 - Learning to have fun in recovery16:14 - Addressing the underlying issues18:18 - Longboard skateboarding and finding new passions19:09 - The dog story: Feeling warmth and heartbeat for the first time20:47 - "There is a better way of living and you can do it"The most powerful moment: After years of passing out next to the family dog while drunk, Zach finally felt her heartbeat, her warmth, her breathing - experiencing life he'd been numb to for a decade.From walking parking lots for change to buy Four Lokos, to not having enough hours in the day for all the things he loves - this is what real restoration looks like.The guardian angel who paid for his plane ticket asked for nothing except: "When you get back on your feet, help someone else in need."10 years later, Zach's doing exactly that by sharing his story.Join our community:Website: https://rmac.storeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_men_apparel_companyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealMenApparelCompany#AddictionRecovery #10YearsSober #Sobriety #HomelessToHope #GuardianAngel #RecoveryIsPossible #RealMenRealTalk #Cleveland #AddictionRestoration #SoberLife #12Steps #SecondChances #HelpOthers #November5 #CleanAndSober