172: Scott - I Surrender

From Crack, DWIs & Jail to Recovery Coach: Scott’s Rock Bottom Story | Rock Bottom with RyanIn this episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, guest Scott (sober since 1/8/18) shares how he grew up in small-town upstate New York in a strained, chaotic home with an alcoholic father, early behavioral issues, school expulsions, and criminal activity that escalated into decades of heavy drinking and drug use. Scott describes working in kitchens where partying was constant, multiple DWIs that led to felony charges and probation violations, and eight months in jail followed by immediate relapse. After years of cycling through substances, he spiraled into crack use, dealing, and suicidal thoughts before surrendering and flying to South Florida for detox and treatment. Scott explains how 12-step support, service, sober living, therapy, and building honest relationships helped him rebuild his life, improve his relationship with his son, and become a certified recovery support specialist, case manager, and recovery coach helping others seek help and stay sober.00:00 Kitchen Life Begins00:40 Probation Spiral00:56 Addiction Explained01:19 Show Intro Sponsor02:48 Meet Scott04:08 Upstate Childhood05:58 Neglect And Trouble07:17 Teen Party House09:35 Selling And Stealing11:23 School Failure Cooking12:14 Kitchen Party Cycle13:16 DWIs And Felony16:09 Court Drunk Probation17:26 Drug Court Jail Time20:13 Jail Mindset Relapse24:01 Relationships As Escape25:59 Identity In Drugs27:15 Breaking Point Surrender32:54 Florida Rehab Decision34:08 Last Blizzard Binge35:10 Insurance Ultimatum37:05 First Days in Detox39:47 Recovery Lightbulb42:16 Sponsor and Steps43:41 Sober Living Reset45:35 Triggers and Tape47:20 Fatherhood From Afar51:56 Therapy and Connection54:20 Recovery Career Path57:49 Surrender and Hope59:38 Relapse History and Milestones01:00:59 Closing Reflections