Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Charlie Gray, Ashley Loeb Blassingame)
How Penning a Memoir Helped a Gay Man Find Recovery After Attending 54 Rehab Facilities
How Penning a Memoir Helped a Gay Man Find Recovery After Attending 54 Rehab Facilities
How Penning a Memoir Helped a Gay Man Find Recovery After Attending 54 Rehab Facilities
Tuesday 7th September 2021
Listen to Charlie Gray on 'The Courage to Change' as he shares his journey from 54 rehab visits to sobriety through memoir writing.
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Get the buttons here!Charlie Gray's Unconventional Road to Sobriety: Memoir Writing and 54 Rehab Stints
It's not religious and there's no type of religiosity in it at all, which is why some people often deviate from-step to smart recovery.
Charlie Gray's story is anything but ordinary. A gay man in his mid-30s living in Midwest America, Charlie spent years battling high-functioning alcoholism, often finding himself in a cycle of chronic relapse. His path to sobriety was marked by a staggering 54 visits to rehab facilities, detox centers, and psychiatric wards.
Yet, on July 8, 2020, he turned a new leaf and began his journey to recovery, capturing his experiences in a memoir titled 'At Least I'm Not The Frog: A Zany Memoir of Alcoholism & Recovery'. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Charlie opens up about his chaotic past and how penning his memoir became a crucial part of his healing process.
His book paints a vivid picture of his life post-graduation from Drury University, where he was once a bright-eyed young man eager to conquer the world. Instead, he found himself wandering through various careers and countries with a bottle of vodka as his constant companion. Charlie's story is a testament to the power of self-reflection and the importance of community in recovery. He shares how mindfulness practices and forgiveness played significant roles in his journey.
Charlie also touches on the unique challenges posed by the pandemic, noting how addiction can thrive in such isolating times. He emphasizes the value of different recovery approaches, including non-religious options like smart recovery. Through his candid storytelling, Charlie offers hope and inspiration, reminding us that no matter how tumultuous the journey, recovery is within reach. Tune in to this episode for an unfiltered look at addiction, resilience, and the transformative power of sharing one's story.