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Overcoming Addiction: A Journey of Resilience and Recovery with Bruce Brackett
Manage episode 413703705 series 3429397
In today's episode of the Balancing Chaos Podcast, Kelley sits down with social media personality, entrepreneur and author Bruce Brackett. Originally from southwest Montana, Bruce moved to New York at the age of 18 to pursue his dreams of being on Broadway. After many distractions, making it to Off-Broadway, and developing several addictions from alcohol to meth, Bruce found his true calling and his way back to sobriety through art and by advocating for recovery to his online audience of over 1.2 million people. This online community of recovery fuels his love, passion, creativity, and mission to share positivity and the possibilities of recovery.
Through their conversation, Kelley and Bruce delve into Bruce's personal story and the topic of addiction in general. The two discuss how addiction does not discriminate and how addiction can affect anyone regardless of background, the various reasons people may turn to addiction, and the journey from struggle to recovery and success. This episode sheds light on the intricate connection between addiction recovery and mental health. The journey of recovery often involves confronting deep-rooted feelings of loneliness, trauma, and the need for escape. Whether you're struggling in silence or you know someone who is struggling, this episode offers an immense amount of insight and hope and teaches us about the triggers for addiction, how to self-forgive, what to do if you're a family member of someone going through addiction and so much more.
To connect with Kelley click HERE
To book a lab review click HERE
To connect with Bruce click HERE
To get Bruces Book - How to Breathe While Suffocating click HERE
114 episodes
Manage episode 413703705 series 3429397
In today's episode of the Balancing Chaos Podcast, Kelley sits down with social media personality, entrepreneur and author Bruce Brackett. Originally from southwest Montana, Bruce moved to New York at the age of 18 to pursue his dreams of being on Broadway. After many distractions, making it to Off-Broadway, and developing several addictions from alcohol to meth, Bruce found his true calling and his way back to sobriety through art and by advocating for recovery to his online audience of over 1.2 million people. This online community of recovery fuels his love, passion, creativity, and mission to share positivity and the possibilities of recovery.
Through their conversation, Kelley and Bruce delve into Bruce's personal story and the topic of addiction in general. The two discuss how addiction does not discriminate and how addiction can affect anyone regardless of background, the various reasons people may turn to addiction, and the journey from struggle to recovery and success. This episode sheds light on the intricate connection between addiction recovery and mental health. The journey of recovery often involves confronting deep-rooted feelings of loneliness, trauma, and the need for escape. Whether you're struggling in silence or you know someone who is struggling, this episode offers an immense amount of insight and hope and teaches us about the triggers for addiction, how to self-forgive, what to do if you're a family member of someone going through addiction and so much more.
To connect with Kelley click HERE
To book a lab review click HERE
To connect with Bruce click HERE
To get Bruces Book - How to Breathe While Suffocating click HERE
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