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Unashamed Recovery

Jay's journey from addiction to recovery is a raw and inspiring tale of resilience and redemption.

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Unashamed Recovery

Josh & Drew

There is healing in the story of our scars when we daily practice step 12. Here at Unashamed Recovery we are breaking the shame & stigma of addiction & recovery by having real conversations with real people in real recovery. With every episode we proclaim it's okay to not be okay. So, welcome to the Unashamed Recovery Podcast, a Step 12 Christian Recovery Podcast that is for everyone with a hurt, habit, compulsion or addiction. If you're looking for a fresh view on addiction and recovery from a biblical standpoint, we have just what your looking for. This show is for the recovery community, built by the recovery community. Find us and other great recovery podcasts over at the recovery podcast network a part of Take12 Recovery Radio : https://www.sponsortosponsor.com/ourrecoverypodcastnetwork.html Stay Sober & Stay Unashamed. Love y'all.

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Jay's Unconventional Road to Recovery: A Story of Resilience and Redemption

Episode Overview

Jay shares his journey from being a 'garbage can junkie' to finding recovery through acceptance and love
Tools for staying sober: prayer, meditation, therapy, meetings, and helping others
Importance of mindfulness and multiple pathways to recovery highlighted in Jay's story
Challenges faced and triumphs experienced on the road to sobriety
Breaking the stigma and shame associated with addiction through authentic storytelling

“I've engulfed myself with recovery. I don't know. There's so much more I could do, but what I'm doing right now is working.”

Meet Jay, a man whose life journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of 'Unashamed Recovery', hosts Josh and Drew sit down with Jay, a self-proclaimed 'garbage can junkie' who has battled through the darkest corners of addiction to find a new lease on life. From a tumultuous childhood to a career as a firefighter, Jay's story is filled with twists, turns, and raw honesty.

He openly discusses how his passion for helping others and his adrenaline-chasing career masked deeper issues, leading him down a path of substance abuse. But Jay's tale isn't just about the struggle; it's about the incredible resilience that brought him back from the brink. Through acceptance, love, and a variety of recovery tools like prayer, meditation, and therapy, Jay has forged a new path for himself.

His journey is a testament to the power of vulnerability and the importance of a supportive community. If you're looking for an inspiring story that breaks the stigma around addiction and showcases the strength of the human spirit, this episode is a must-listen.

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