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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257: What if you didn't know who to believe?

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255: What if they didn't ask and you couldn't tell?

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254: What if your father annihilated the family?

254: What if your father annihilated the family?

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253: What if you couldn't even remember the crash?

253: What if you couldn't even remember the crash?

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252: What if you watched your mother disappear?

252: What if you watched your mother disappear?

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251: What if a false allegation stole what you valued most?

251: What if a false allegation stole what you valued most?

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250: What if a devastating truth only deepened the mystery?

250: What if a devastating truth only deepened the mystery?

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