Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Mescal Wasilewski)
18 Years of Sobriety Threatened By Childhood Trauma
18 Years of Sobriety Threatened By Childhood Trauma
18 Years of Sobriety Threatened By Childhood Trauma
Tuesday 12th April 2022
Hear Mescal Wasilewski's journey of confronting past trauma to maintain sobriety on 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast'.
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But ultimately you haven't developed enough to be able to achieve any of those things, not just in a meaningful way but in a positive way.
Imagine growing up in the heart of Santa Monica during the Dogtown Era, surrounded by the clash of skate culture and gang influences. That’s the backdrop of Mescal Wasilewski's early years. Moving from England at the age of eight, Mescal was thrown into a world that was both thrilling and perilous. Describing himself as a 'troubled, poor, latchkey kid of the 80s', Mescal’s youth was marked by his mother’s absence and his father’s imprisonment.
Seeking solace in all the wrong places, he turned to drugs and alcohol, spiraling into addiction and petty crime. Despite getting sober in his twenties, Mescal's journey was far from over. Eighteen years into sobriety, old traumas and unresolved mental health issues began to resurface, threatening to undo all his hard work. But Mescal didn’t face these challenges alone. With the support of friends and professional treatment, he navigated through this turbulent period.
His determination led him back to school to pursue a degree in social work, and he found strength in a meaningful relationship. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Mescal opens up about his ongoing battle with past demons and the importance of addressing mental health alongside addiction recovery. His story is a testament to resilience and the relentless pursuit of healing.
Host Ashley Loeb Blassingame guides us through Mescal’s experiences, offering listeners not just a story, but a beacon of hope for anyone facing similar struggles. Whether you’re at the beginning of your recovery journey or supporting someone who is, Mescal’s story is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you. Tune in for an episode filled with raw honesty, hard-earned wisdom, and the unwavering belief that change is within reach.