About this episode
Shmuel Luger started drinking at nine and things only got worse from there. He felt totally disconnected from Judaism, spiraling through heavy addictions, anxiety, and a deep sense of emptiness. Then a trip to Israel and one honest conversation flipped his world upside down. He didn’t just get sober, he built a yeshiva for guys who don’t fit the system, who are floating and forgotten. Today he has a beautiful family, he's a Rosh Yeshiva and is working on groundbreaking curriculums. His Yeshiva: https://veshachanti.com/ ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Ohr Naava: Save a Young Woman. Save a World. For just $1 a day, you can help Ohr Naava provide schooling, support and chizuk to thousands of Jewish women and girls annually. Yaakov Langer here, please help...it's literally a $1 a day → https://bit.ly/3GofiN2 ► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Really great way to take your business to the next level. Contact Bitbean today for a FREE CONSULTATION Reach Out Here → https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY ► PZ DEALS: Never Pay Full Price Again An epic app that tracks deals for you. Download here → https://app.pz.deals/install/iftn ► Wheels To Lease: Trust Me Get Your Car With Them For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. Call today! → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► Feldheim: The Top Books of The Month Use code INSPIRE for 10% any of these books on Feldheim.com → Common Ground In a time when Israel needs unity more than ever, Common Ground by Rabbi Arieh Friedner is a powerful guide to deepening connection with Hashem and each other, hailed as a “beacon of light” by Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz. GET HERE: https://bit.ly/4jBdkY6 → Let Me Join Your Nation Experience the timeless story of Ruth like never before in this Shavuos-ready edition from the classic Let My Nation series, featuring Rabbi Deutsch’s masterful storytelling and a full Hebrew-English Megillas Ruth. GET HERE: https://bit.ly/4jBTnAu → The Story of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Discover the inspiring story of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who found refuge in a cave and lit up the world with the Zohar, in this beautifully illustrated book for all ages (Kids LOVE this). GET HERE: https://bit.ly/3ER10Ea Join the Lchaim Book Club → https://bit.ly/3YsHoMp Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:08 Rabbi Luger’s Childhood 03:30 Starting to Drink at a Young Age 05:30 Getting Kicked Out of School 06:50 Going to Israel 08:48 When Things Started to Fall Apart 14:34 Drinking Becoming a Huge Part of His Life 15:52 Going Completely Off the Derech 20:24 Starting the Recovery Process 24:50 Going Back to the Party Life 26:02 A Dollar a Day with Ohr Naava 27:14 WheelsToLease 28:03 BitBean 28:57 Losing His Mother 32:40 Deciding Not to Go To LA 34:36 Going Back to Israel 38:26 Choosing the Simple Life and Making Aliyah 39:33 Getting Married 44:02 How Rabbi Luger Started His Yeshiva 47:03 PZ Deals 47:45 Adir Press and Feldheim Books 49:35 Giving His Younger Self Advice 54:02 What Values Really Make You Happy? 1:02:38 Living Life With Addiction 1:10:28 The Amazing Work His School is Doing 1:22:31 Holding a Person to the Standards of Their Dreams 1:30:24 Where to Reach Out to Rabbi Luger 1:32:07 Outro ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬ Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide! Thank you! https://www.LivingLchaim.com/donate Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (605) 477-2100 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.comWhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 Lchaim!