{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Alcoholism, Depression &amp; Divorce to SMART Recovery &amp; Sober Parenting | An Addiction Recovery Story","description":"In this powerful addiction recovery story, Wes shares his battle with severe alcohol use disorder and co-occurring mental health challenges. After years of binge drinking, secretive alcohol use, and devastating consequences\u2014including divorce and a DUI\u2014Wes found sobriety, hope, and a joyful life in recovery.  For more recovery stories, treatment options, and resources, visit: https:\/\/recovery.com Key talking points:&amp;nbsp; 1. Wes struggled with severe alcohol use disorder for over a decade, often drinking in secret. 2. His addiction escalated after the death of his father and major life stressors like having twins and buying a business. 3 .He hid his drinking from his wife and children, often consuming multiple bottles of wine in his car before coming home. 4. Wes experienced multiple relapses, including a two-year period of white-knuckled sobriety without support. 5. His addiction led to significant personal consequences, including a DUI and the breakdown of his 20-year marriage. 6. A pivotal turning point was the threat of losing custody of his children during a divorce. 7. He agreed to use Soberlink\u2014a facial recognition breathalyzer\u2014to prove his sobriety daily. 8. Wes engaged in multiple recovery paths, including AA, SMART Recovery, and Buddhist-based support groups. 9. Over time, he rebuilt trust with his children and embraced a holistic, joyful life in long-term recovery. 10. Wes now lives a life of accountability, gratitude, and hope\u2014and encourages others to believe that recovery is possible. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:31 Wes' Personal Journey Begins 01:45 The Struggles of Addiction 03:25 Recognizing the Problem 04:37 The Turning Point 07:04 The Path to Recovery 08:11 Maintaining Sobriety 09:56 The Role of Accountability 12:05 Finding Joy in Recovery 14:29 Reflections and Insights 19:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts  #addictionrecovery&amp;nbsp; #addictiontreatment ","author_name":"Giving Voice to Addiction","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/615940","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41009255\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201164005"}