{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Carl Radke | Alcohol & Cocaine Addiction, Sibling Loss, & 12-Step Recovery","description":"Carl Radke from Bravo\u2019s Summer House shares his raw journey through high-functioning cocaine and alcohol addiction. In this vulnerable episode, Carl opens up about growing up in Pittsburgh where alcohol was the family fabric and how his brother\u2019s struggle with heroin addiction created a life of fear. He details the $2,000-a-weekend cocaine habit he hid behind his reality TV persona and the rock-bottom moment in January 2021 that finally forced him to choose life. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https:\/\/recovery.com\/ Carl dives deep into the non-linear road of recovery, from the intense pressure of filming while grieving his brother\u2019s overdose to the "hard love" of a New York City AA sponsor. He discusses his memoir, Cake Eater, and his mission to provide alcohol-free spaces through Soft Bar and Cafe. This conversation is a masterclass in turning public shame into private healing and collective inspiration. Whether you are navigating loss or seeking a more intentional way to live, Carl\u2019s story offers a roadmap for redemption and daily discipline. Subscribe to Recoverycast for more stories of hope and healing. \u23f1\ufe0f Chapters 00:00 \u2013 The True Cost of a $2,000 Weekend  02:29 \u2013 Pittsburgh Roots: Alcohol as the Family Fabric  11:12 \u2013 Mental Health: Patterns of Depression and Anxiety  13:37 \u2013 The Shadow of Sibling Heroin Addiction  18:54 \u2013 The High-Functioning Trap: Cocaine vs. Heroin  26:16 \u2013 The Call: Losing a Brother to Overdose  31:11 \u2013 Filming Through Grief: Real Life on Camera  35:20 \u2013 Rock Bottom: The Breaking Point in January 2021  38:52 \u2013 Hard Love: AA and the 12-Step Solution  49:50 \u2013 Daily Discipline: Making the Bed and 5 Years Sober  \u2753 Questions the Video Answers How did Carl Radke\u2019s childhood normalize alcohol use?  What are the signs of high-functioning cocaine addiction?  How do you process grief when a sibling dies from an overdose?  What was the financial impact of Carl's substance abuse?  How does reality TV fame complicate the recovery process?  Why did Carl Radke join AA and what was his sponsor like?  What is the mission of Soft Bar and Cafe in Brooklyn?  How can simple routines like making your bed support sobriety?  What is Carl's perspective on the disease of addiction now?  How did Carl Radke handle public shame regarding his brother?  What are the best daily practices for maintaining sobriety?  How does Carl Radke define "raw dogging" a marathon?  #CarlRadke #SummerHouse #AddictionRecovery ","author_name":"Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories","author_url":"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2465151","html":"