Dr. William Nelson
Your Road to Personal Addiction Recovery
The importance of backbone in recovery
The importance of backbone in recovery
The importance of backbone in recovery
Wednesday 15th April 2020
Chris Butkiewicz recounts his journey from near-paralysis due to an infection and a 12-year opiate addiction to active recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Chris Butkiewicz: Rebuilding Life After a Near-Paralysis and Opiate Addiction
Picture this: one moment you're living your life, and the next, you're on the brink of losing your ability to walk. That's exactly what happened to Chris Butkiewicz. Last September, an acute infection nearly left him paralyzed. But Chris didn't just face physical challenges; he was also battling a 12-year opiate addiction. In this episode, Chris opens up about his intense journey through spinal surgery, IV antibiotics, and the grueling process of rebuilding both his physical and emotional 'backbone'.
He talks candidly about the pain, the personal losses, and the sheer determination it took to overcome his past and live in the present. If you're looking for a story that combines raw human struggle with the triumph of recovery, this one's for you.