Adolescent Institulization, Fleeing Boarding School in Utah in the Winter, Cops Giving Orders Through Car Speakers in Meth Psychosis and Successful Use of a 12 Step Group as Your Higher PowerAdolescent Institulization, Fleeing Boarding School in Utah in the Winter, Cops Giving Orders Through Car Speakers in Meth Psychosis and Successful Use of a 12 Step Group as Your Higher Power
Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery Podcast
Sam Marks shares his journey from boarding school trauma and addiction to finding sobriety through community and Twelve Step support.
1:32:12•15 Dec 2023
Sam Marks: From Boarding School Trauma to Recovery Triumph
Episode Overview
- Sam shares his traumatic experience at boarding school and the impact of abuse on his journey
- The challenges of addiction and the process of finding sobriety are candidly discussed
- The transformative power of finding a higher power through a 12 Step group is highlighted
- Resilience, hope, and the profound impact of recovery are evident in Sam's journey
“And if you are watching on Spotify, I cut the intros off of YouTube now, so you're only seeing this on Spotify because, I don't know, I guess the intros on YouTube don't do as well. I don't know. I think it's because I was using for so long that I didn't have it for so long that it's made me like extra grateful for it now.”
Imagine being sent away to boarding school, only to face trauma and abuse at multiple institutions. That’s just the beginning of Sam Marks' journey. In this episode of 'Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery Podcast', Jeannine Coulter Lindgren and Narcan Nate sit down with Sam to uncover his incredible story of resilience and recovery. Sam's life took a dark turn as he moved from school to school, eventually finding himself entangled in the grips of meth and heroin addiction.
His path wasn’t a straight line—after a ten-month stint of sobriety, he relapsed with alcohol but managed to halt his descent before returning to harder substances. How did he do it? By finding solace and strength in a Twelve Step group, using it as his higher power. Now six months sober, Sam opens up about the power of community and friendship in his recovery journey.
This conversation isn’t just about the harrowing lows; it’s also about the uplifting highs that come with finding hope and support. If you or someone you know is grappling with addiction, Sam's story might just be the beacon of hope you need.
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