Crossroads Recovery Centre
Crossroads Recovery Centre
Conversations At The Crossroads - Episode 1
Conversations At The Crossroads - Episode 1
Conversations At The Crossroads - Episode 1
Monday 2nd June 2025
Join Dom from Crossroads Recovery Centre as he shares his inspiring 28-year journey to sobriety and the founding of two rehabilitation centres.
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Get the buttons here!From Chaos to Clarity: Dom's Journey Through Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Dom shares his journey of nearly 30 years of sobriety.
- Discusses the impact of early substance abuse on education.
- Recounts the founding of Crossroads Recovery Centres.
- Highlights the role of AA meetings in his recovery.
- Reflects on family influence and unexpected turning points.
The fact that I got sober was a miracle in and of itself.
In the inaugural episode of 'Conversations At The Crossroads', listeners are introduced to Dom, the founder of Crossroads Recovery Centres. With centres in Victoria and Johannesburg, Dom shares his journey of sobriety that spans nearly three decades. The episode kicks off with Dom recounting the serendipitous opening of the first rehab centre on April Fool's Day, a date chosen not for its humour but because everything simply fell into place.
As he reflects on his path, Dom candidly discusses his early days in Pretoria, growing up in Sunnyside during the conservative era of old South Africa. His rebellious spirit clashed with the orderly environment, setting the stage for his struggles with substance abuse. Dom opens up about his first experiences with marijuana and alcohol, describing how these substances quickly became an obsession that derailed his education and led to expulsion from school.
The conversation takes a deeper dive into Dom's descent into psychosis at 19, triggered by hallucinogenics and excessive marijuana use. Despite the chaos, Dom managed to find a semblance of normalcy through work, though his drinking habits intensified. The turning point came at 26 when an arrest led to a pivotal conversation with his father, urging him to attend AA meetings.
Dom describes how this advice, initially taken as a strategy to appease the magistrate, surprisingly led to a genuine connection with sobriety and the AA community. This episode offers an honest look at Dom's past and the transformative journey that brought him to where he is today. Listeners will find Dom's story both relatable and inspiring, as it highlights the power of unexpected moments that can lead to significant change.
If you're curious about how one man's life shifted from chaos to clarity, this episode is a must-listen.