The Front Row Seat to the Progressive Nature of the Disease - My Wife, Molly Sanders's Story

Posting a really special episode today, a conversation with my wife of 24 years, talking about a common thing in our household - recovery and sobriety. There are several references in this episode to the previous episode where I talk about my final months of drinking and drugging before getting sober. Might make sense to listen that one first if you have the time. We talk about Al-Anon, AA, early recovery, alcohol in the house after getting sober, the progressive nature of the disease and more. Molly absolutely had a front row seat. Hopefully this conversation continues to do what all of these episode are attempting to do: normalize conversations on addiction and help some people. For additional information and resources on Substance Use Disorder and Addiction, here's a link to check out: Shatterproof.org.

• Washington Recovery Alliance - building the capacity of the recovery community to advance substance use recovery and mental health wellness by catalyzing public understanding and shaping public policy in Washington State.
• Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit - providing information, tools, and resources to help employers from all sectors—government, for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit—effectively prevent and respond to substance misuse in the workforce. From the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Domestic Policy Council, and 12 federal departments and independent agencies.
• Latest (2022) Data on SUD in the US - from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Link to my favorite PDF for statistics.
• Addiction 101 - it’s not a moral failing—it’s a treatable illness. Get the facts about this misunderstood medical condition from my friends at Shatterproof.
• Brett's website: brettlovins.com