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Overcoming Addiction: Writing As a Path to Healing with Jack Raymond
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On this episode of Breakfast of Choices, I sit down with Author Jack Raymond to discuss his personal journey with addiction and recovery.
Jack shares his early experiences with alcohol as a child, after being given a shot of Jack Daniels by college students at just 6 years old. He reflects on growing up with addict parents and how that influenced his own relationship with drinking later in life.
We discuss Jack's decade of active addiction and what finally led him to his first AA meeting after hitting an all-time low. Jack gets real about the manipulation and gaslighting he engaged in during a relationship at the height of his alcoholism.
Jack also opens up about how getting sober two years ago allowed him to reconnect with his creativity and produce his most meaningful work. He details his book the Kindred Project that connected him with readers through their shared struggles.
For anyone struggling with addiction themselves or who wants to better understand the recovery process, Jack shares valuable insights from his journey. His story provides hope and perspective on overcoming obstacles to build a fulfilling sober life.
Don't miss out on this raw yet uplifting conversation with Jack about addiction, creativity, and finding purpose through openness and connection.
Connect with Jack:
https://www.instagram.com/j.raymond/
The Kindred Project: https://jraymond.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-the-kindred-project
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
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National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422–4454
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.
Chapters
1. Overcoming Addiction: Writing As a Path to Healing with Jack Raymond (00:00:00)
2. Life Stories of Transformation (00:00:07)
3. Road to Recovery (00:15:46)
4. Finding Love and Redemption Through Writing (00:27:27)
5. Overcoming Addiction and Finding Purpose (00:39:21)
6. Transformational Stories (00:49:45)
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