Meth Addiction & Crime Took Everything From Him… Then This Happened | Garet McLendon

In episode 51 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Garet McLendon to share his powerful story of addiction, trauma, and recovery. In this episode, he opens up about the struggles that led him down a destructive path, the turning points that forced change, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the ground up. From hard truths about relapse to finding purpose in sobriety, Garet gives raw insight into the realities of overcoming addiction and breaking the stigma around mental health.

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Chapters |

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:50 Garrett's Sobriety Journey

02:03 Life Today & Daily Routine

03:10 Finding Balance in Recovery

06:07 Early Life and Childhood Memories

07:13 Family, Addiction and Early Exposure

10:25 First Experiences With Substances

11:01 Escalation and Living With Addiction

14:10 Turning to Selling Drugs & Crime

17:08 Life on the Streets and Prison

21:19 Chaos, Paranoia, and Survival

26:41 Addiction Deepens and Losing Hope

32:41 Isolation and the Breaking Point

36:46 Hitting Rock Bottom and Treatment

41:12 First Steps to Recovery

45:46 Staying Engaged and Active in Recovery

50:01 Life Lessons and Growth in Sobriety

54:08 Advice and Message for Those Struggling

59:01 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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