Life By The Drop

Year in review...kind of...Ben and Aaron talk about their year, discuss Aaron's surgery, managing pain medication, triggers, the holiday season and an ax to the head...

Episode 2 of 2022 Aaron and Be catch up after months long hiatus, talk about changes in life, Importance of community, empathy, open and honest talks with those in addiction. That and a few funny stories about tear gasa, and bank robberies!

I sit down with my good friend Rick who shares his amazing journey of Recovery. Rick talks about recovering what he lost to hardcore drug use, being in & out of rehabs, jails, and prisons and the miraculous moment of clarity that turned his life around. We discuss what recovery is, how to help your loved ones who are battling addiction and as always we share that there is HOPE for everyone!

Aaron and Ben discuss Recovery and trauma, how to help someone in addiction, the power of empathy and a call to not have answers but to be willing to walk with someone who is battling addiction. And much much more!

Aaron and Ben talk story and discuss the importance of stepping out of isolation and into healthy relationships and finding a community of people. Its messy, imperfect and difficult at times but it is necessary to step into recovery and begin to thirve.

Aaron Celebrates 3yrs Clean and Sober and talks with Ben about Relapse realities, living and walking with family who are in active addiction and a take a brief journey through Nashville TN.

Aaron is joined by Ben to talk story about their drug and alcohol use and look at the 11 criteria for diagnosing substance and resources for helping those in need.

Aaron and Ben explore the history of addiction in families, finding hope in the dark times, moving forward to enjoy a thriving life instead of just surviving. They discuss , struggle, miracles, resources and redemption for both addicts and their friends and families. Finding hope in the most unlikely places and from the most unlikely people.

In this episode we hear from Koreen, Aaron's amazing wife as he shares her journey as the wife of an alcoholic/addict. We talk about boundaries, co-dependency, enabling, and letting go and somewhere in the midst of all that chaos, how she found HOPE.

In this Episode Aaron talks about The addictive mindset, breaks the stereotype of what an addict looks like, the step of giving his life and will over to the care of God, his worst memory of being drunk and how that helps keep him sober and the obstacles faced getting into treatment.

Aaron invites Dean in to share his firsthand experience in helping Aaron to get sober. Dean was on the frontlines with me during my active addiction, seeing first hand what it was doing to me, my family and those closest to me. We talk about high bottoms, unconditional Love and accountability. Dean shares insight into what he learned and offers advice to those who are walking with someone in active addiction.

In my first podcast we will look at my own journey of addiction and recovery. We'll look at hitting rock bottom, the damage done and the beginning of the road to recovery.