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Peter Shipman on the Guilt He Feels As a Former Teacher and Addict in Recovery
Peter Shipman on the Guilt He Feels As a Former Teacher and Addict in Recovery
Peter Shipman on the Guilt He Feels As a Former Teacher and Addict in Recovery
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Join Peter Shipman on 'Project Recovery' as he shares his journey from anxiety and addiction to recovery, highlighting the role of community support.
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Episode Overview
- Peter candidly shares his struggles with anxiety and how it led to substance abuse
- His experience with addiction and the impact of his family dynamics on his journey
- The challenges of maintaining sobriety and his journey towards personal growth and resilience
- The role of Fit to Recover in his recovery journey and the impact of community support
- Reflections on the complexities of addiction and the importance of being authentic in the recovery process
I'm not thinking about it for the first time ever. And I'm in a world where every day I'm working with people that might only be a couple days clean or I'm- But you can really be yourself, right?
Ever wondered how someone can juggle a teaching career while battling addiction? Peter Shipman knows this struggle all too well. In this gripping episode of 'Project Recovery', Peter opens up to Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley about his lifelong battle with anxiety and how it spiraled into addiction. Peter's story starts with the comfort he found in drugs and alcohol, which quickly turned into a dark path of hiding and shame.
He talks about the impact of his parents' separation on his emotional state and how it influenced his relationship with his family. Peter's addiction took a severe turn when he was introduced to heroin after his first semester of college, leading to a series of unfortunate events, including an arrest right before he was supposed to start graduate school at NYU.
Despite multiple attempts to seek help, Peter found himself relapsing and struggling with guilt, especially as he continued to teach middle school students while battling his demons. The episode reaches its peak as Peter recounts the worst moments of his addiction, which eventually led him to seek treatment and start his journey toward recovery. This episode is a raw and honest portrayal of the complexities of addiction, the role of family dynamics, and the importance of community support in recovery.