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Caleb: Can we get sober for the people we love?

January 24, 2023 The Phoenix Sober Active Community Season 1 Episode 32
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Caleb: Can we get sober for the people we love?
Show Notes

#32:  Caleb Ferguson didn’t touch alcohol until he was 21 years old.  Once he started, however, it quickly emerged as a problem, and his world shrunk from one rich with social and professional relationships to a life of isolation.  

A dear friend to both Liz and Bryce, Caleb shares his personal journey of addiction, recovery, love and loss.  Hug your loved ones today, and join us to hear his story.

  • We discuss the very moment Caleb believes his drinking became a serious problem,
  • How he considered himself fully functional even when he had lost everything, and the phone call where he finally asked for help,
  • The devastating family news that changed the course of his life and served as a crossroads in his recovery,
  • How he met his wife right before going to a no-contact treatment center… and how she made contact, 
  • The joy and relief of knowing that his mom was able to see him sober, and find peace,
  • How The Phoenix brought all his “pieces” together that were previously separate: family, fitness, and recovery.

In an episode filled with laughter and worthy of some tears, we discuss the “tapestry” of reasons we get and stay sober that extends beyond ourselves, and how the journey is not black and white.  

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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.* 

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

  • Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7
  • Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7.
  • Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
  • Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.  

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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App!  In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group.  Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows!  We can't wait to chat with you there.

Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive