Stephan Neff
Stephan Neff
165 Craig Brown: From Cocaine to Recovery - How I Stopped Hiding So I Could Start Healing
165 Craig Brown: From Cocaine to Recovery - How I Stopped Hiding So I Could Start Healing
165 Craig Brown: From Cocaine to Recovery - How I Stopped Hiding So I Could Start Healing
Monday 19th July 2021
Craig Brown recounts his transformation from cocaine addiction to recovery advocate, highlighting the importance of self-love and community support.
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Get the buttons here!Craig Brown: From High-Flying Cocaine Dealer to Recovery Advocate
Everything I am today is a result of my deepest, darkest pain then, because it's allowed me, over the last years, to serve at Christ Centered Recovery Ministry: helping, helping, serving, having empathy for and understanding what our folks are going through.
Picture the 1980s, a time of excess and indulgence. Craig Brown was living large, rubbing shoulders with music moguls and professional athletes while working for one of the biggest cocaine dealers on the East Coast. But behind the glitz and glamour, Craig was self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, masking a deeper pain. Fast forward to today, and Craig is a beacon of hope in the recovery community.
In this episode of 'Steps to Sobriety', host Stephan Neff sits down with Craig to unpack his incredible transformation from a life of addiction to becoming a Recovery Pastor in Washington, D.C. Craig’s story is not just about overcoming addiction; it’s about finding purpose and healing. He shares candidly about the trauma and mental health struggles that fueled his addiction, and how self-acceptance and self-love became his anchors in recovery.
Craig emphasizes the power of supportive communities and the importance of surrounding oneself with trustworthy people who understand the journey. One of the most compelling aspects of Craig’s narrative is his belief that people seek help not because of their addiction, but because of their pain. This perspective has shaped his approach to helping thousands of individuals and families find wholeness and healing.
In a time when opioid overdoses and substance abuse disorders are rampant, Craig’s message is both timely and crucial. For anyone grappling with addiction or supporting a loved one through it, this episode offers a blend of raw honesty, practical advice, and genuine encouragement. Craig’s journey from darkness to light serves as a powerful reminder that no matter how deep the struggle, there is always a path to recovery.