Christians with Secret Addictions
Christians with Secret Addictions
CWSA - Guest: Ron Carter (Pt. 1)
CWSA - Guest: Ron Carter (Pt. 1)
CWSA - Guest: Ron Carter (Pt. 1)
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Ron Carter shares his journey from addiction to recovery, offering hope and resilience through faith and community support.
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Episode Overview
- Ron Carter shares his journey from addiction to recovery.
- The importance of faith and community support in overcoming addiction.
- Living a double life while battling substance abuse.
- Feelings of inadequacy and seeking popularity led to addiction.
- The transformative power of recovery meetings.
If you're out there going to bed at night holding your crack pipe because you're afraid somebody's going to find it the next day, there is hope.
In this heartfelt episode of 'Christians with Secret Addictions', Terry Hanna invites his long-time friend Ron Carter to share his remarkable journey from addiction to recovery. With humour and honesty, Ron recounts his tumultuous path, starting from his college days when he first got into drugs. He talks about the allure of popularity and the subsequent downfall that led him to jail multiple times.
Despite having a supportive family, Ron found himself trapped in a cycle of substance abuse, seeking to fill what he describes as a 'hole in his soul'. Through candid anecdotes, Ron reveals how he and Terry once lived double lives, trying to be good husbands and fathers while battling their addictions. The episode is not just a tale of struggle but also one of hope and redemption.
Ron discusses the transformative power of faith and the support of recovery meetings that played a pivotal role in saving his life. He shares how he went from being on the brink of despair to finding solace in the teachings of Jesus Christ, offering a beacon of hope for anyone feeling trapped in their own 'deranged lifestyle'. Ron’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and the possibility of healing.
Whether you’re battling addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a powerful message that change is possible. Tune in to hear more about Ron's journey and find inspiration in his words of hope.