Chelsea and Suzanne are no strangers to grief and addiction. Each week, we aim to explore these multi-dimensional topics, diving deep into the full spectrum of recovery, support, and education. We aim to provide a safe, supportive space for our peers who grapple with similar pain and experiences. When it comes right down to it, we are ALL healing from things we do not speak about- and perhaps it’s time to change that
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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
WARNING: This episode contains mentions of physical and emotional abuse, and suicide/self harm. Listener discretion is advised.
Tim Lodgen is so much more than his addiction: he is a husband, father, son, veteran, athlete, and advocate. He is a gorgeous storyteller, with a haunted, complex past. He is kind and funny, and very generous with his time (we would know, we took a LOT of it this week). He is also someone who involuntarily gave 27 years to opioid and alcohol abuse, and almost took his own life more than once.
I have been looking at a lot of my old family photos lately, especially of my dad as a kid, and I believe there is a universal truth behind the monster we know as addiction: NO ONE starts as a little person who thinks, "When I grow up, I want to feel desperately miserable and be in so much pain that I have to mask it with substances and suffer great consequences." It's heartbreaking to think of the weight of this guilt bearing down on anyone's shoulders. Tim's story of how he worked his way through trauma and depression, and began to unlock his gifts, is so beautiful. He is most certainly an inspiration- and a wonderful example of taking a closer look at the person behind the addiction. Hopefully, this episode will inspire just one person to come out of that shadow.
I ask you to trust me when I say- you are NOT alone. If you are struggling, please reach out. There are actually helpful resources available and if you don't know where to start, we are happy to help. When we spoke to Tim, I can say with certainty that Suzanne and I were blown away. We can't imagine a world without someone like him in it- and thanks to his hard work, and the support of his loved ones, we don't have to.
You're worth it, too.
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Thank you, as always for listening! Until next week, we wish you all peace...be well!
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