340: What if you kept knocking at death’s door?

340: What if you kept knocking at death’s door?

A man, scarred by a troubled childhood, finds comfort in alcoholism, but when he faces a terrifying, violent encounter with two strangers, his addiction deepens, ultimately leading to a tragic accident that forces him to confront his past and forge a new identity.

Today’s episode featured Tom. You can reach out to him at metzie04@yahoo.com.


Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Forrest Chiras

Content/Trigger Warnings: alcohol use/abuse, child custody, divorce, robbery, grievous bodily harm, stranger danger, boating accident, medical scenes including death or near dying, explicit language

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