Zach Rhoads and Stanton Peele
Zach Rhoads and Stanton Peele
Episode 41: LPP Coach Aaron Ferguson's Return From an Addicted and Traumatic Past
Episode 41: LPP Coach Aaron Ferguson's Return From an Addicted and Traumatic Past
Episode 41: LPP Coach Aaron Ferguson's Return From an Addicted and Traumatic Past
Sunday 8th November 2020
Hear Aaron Ferguson's inspiring journey from homelessness and addiction to becoming a successful outreach manager and LPP coach on this episode of the LPP Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!From Street Life to Stability: Aaron Ferguson's Inspiring Journey
With rejecting the disease concept and with rejecting the fixed mindset, um, and the learned helplessness that comes along with it, uh, we can really learn to build something in our lives of meaning and, at The End Of The Day, that's the best inoculation against addiction.
Ever wondered how someone can transform their life from the depths of addiction and homelessness to becoming a beacon of hope in the recovery community? This episode of the LPP Podcast brings you the extraordinary story of Aaron Ferguson. Hosted by Dr. Stanton Peele and Zach Rhoads, Aaron's tale is one of resilience, transformation, and unwavering determination. Growing up, Aaron's life was anything but ordinary.
Alongside his 11 siblings, he sang in churches, restaurants, and streets around the world, led by cult-member parents. But this nomadic and tumultuous childhood was just the beginning. Escaping the cult in California, Aaron found himself homeless in San Francisco during his teenage years, part of a drug-using street family. His journey took him through narrow escapes from legal trouble, attempts to join the military, and battles with Hepatitis C. Despite these challenges, Aaron never gave up.
He navigated through various recovery paths, including 12-step programs and therapeutic communities. Today, Aaron is an outreach manager for a national opioid treatment provider and an LPP coach. He combines Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with a unique coaching approach that rejects the traditional disease model of addiction. Instead, he focuses on using adversity as a toolbox for personal growth. Aaron's story is not just about overcoming addiction; it's about finding purpose and using one's past to build a meaningful future.
Tune in to hear his inspiring journey and learn how he's helping others find their own paths to recovery.