About this episode
In this conversation, the hosts and guest discuss addiction and recovery, with a focus on the guest's experience as a young person in recovery. They explore topics such as the age at which addiction started, the impact of addiction on family, the recognition of needing help, and the early stages of recovery. The guest shares his journey of finding sobriety and the role of spirituality in his recovery. They also touch on the challenges and discrimination faced by a young person working in the recovery field. In this conversation, the guest shares his journey of recovery and his experiences in sobriety. He discusses the importance of gaining respect through his knowledge of recovery and the steps. He also talks about his long-term goals, including helping others, getting a degree in psychology, and owning a treatment center. The guest emphasizes the power of using his voice, potentially through a podcast. He also discusses his relationship with his family and the positive changes he has seen in his mother. The conversation concludes with the guest's role as a sponsor and the importance of cultivating a relationship with God. Keywords addiction, recovery, young person, age, family, help, sobriety, spirituality, challenges, discrimination, recovery, sobriety, respect, goals, helping others, psychology, treatment center, using his voice, family, sponsor, relationship with God Takeaways Addiction can start at a young age, and recognizing the need for help is crucial. The impact of addiction on family members can be devastating. Finding sobriety at a young age can provide a new lease on life and a chance to fulfill one's potential. Spirituality and a higher power can play a significant role in recovery. Working in the recovery field as a young person can come with challenges and discrimination. Gaining respect through knowledge and experience in recovery Long-term goals of helping others, getting a degree in psychology, and owning a treatment center The power of using one's voice, potentially through a podcast Positive changes in family relationships in sobriety The role of a sponsor and the importance of cultivating a relationship with God Sound Bites "I always wanted to help people... I feel like I understand the way that people work pretty well." "For the first time in my life, I was like, okay, I never want to touch alcohol, weed, no mind altering substance in any shape or form ever." "I think he may have did some similar as me and it's just something I recommend it to all people. Immerse yourself, immerse." "I may not be your age and I may not have done this for 20 years but one thing that I do understand is recovery and one thing I do understand is the steps and one thing I do understand is how to get sober and how to stay sober." "I would like to own a treatment center one day." "I'd love to have a podcast one day, be able to use my voice in that way." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:58 Guest Introduction and Discussion on Age and Recovery 06:03 Recognizing Addiction at a Young Age 10:20 The Impact of Trauma on Addiction 13:09 Realizing the Potential in Recovery 21:21 Catalysts for Change and Early Recovery 28:19 Working in Recovery as a Young Person 33:21 Gaining Respect and Making a Difference 35:47 Gaining Respect Through Recovery 36:48 Long-Term Goals: Helping Others and Owning a Treatment Center 38:16 Using My Voice: The Power of a Podcast 48:30 Positive Changes in Family Relationships 55:45 The Role of a Sponsor and Cultivating a Relationship with God