Robert Pardon - The Recovery Guy
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Episode #274 The Fix: SDRC 11.16.2024 featuring Dave M
Episode #274 The Fix: SDRC 11.16.2024 featuring Dave M
Episode #274 The Fix: SDRC 11.16.2024 featuring Dave M
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Join Robert Pardon and Dave M as they discuss Dave's incredible journey to sobriety and the pivotal moments that led him to seek help.
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Robert Pardon - The Recovery Guy
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Episode Overview
- Dave M has been sober since February 8th, 1982.
- He shares his struggles with alcohol and feeling different from others.
- Dave talks about his realisation of being gay and its impact on his life.
- He discusses the pivotal moments that led him to seek help from AA.
- Dave highlights the importance of community and perseverance in recovery.
I had a really close friend in Isla Vista or Santa Barbara at that time. And he and I had done a bunch of things that were sort of political things like we started the June big parade in Santa Barbara.
In this episode of The Recovery Guy Podcast, Robert Pardon, also known as the Recovery Guy, welcomes his friend Dave M to share his incredible journey of sobriety. Dave, who has been sober since February 8th, 1982, opens up about his struggles with alcohol and how he overcame them. From his early days feeling different and isolated in school, to his years of heavy drinking during college and beyond, Dave's story is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.
He talks about his realisation of being gay and how it added to his sense of not fitting in, leading him to seek solace in alcohol. Dave's candid recounting of his life includes humorous anecdotes about his attempts to quit drinking and the colourful characters he met along the way. He also shares the pivotal moments that led him to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the support he found there.
This episode is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of community in the recovery journey. If you're looking for a story of hope and resilience, Dave's journey is one you won't want to miss.