Misty Pearson’s story begins where many never expect addiction to start: a legitimate injury, a doctor’s prescription, and a life that looked “put together.” One torn ACL set off a chain reaction—opioids, shame, escalation, arrests, and ultimately nine and a half years of incarceration. But Misty’s story doesn’t end there. Through forced sobriety, deep personal reckoning, faith, and an unwavering commitment to growth, Misty chose a different path. Today, she works in addiction tre...
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Misty Pearson’s story begins where many never expect addiction to start: a legitimate injury, a doctor’s prescription, and a life that looked “put together.” One torn ACL set off a chain reaction—opioids, shame, escalation, arrests, and ultimately nine and a half years of incarceration. But Misty’s story doesn’t end there. Through forced sobriety, deep personal reckoning, faith, and an unwavering commitment to growth, Misty chose a different path. Today, she works in addiction tre...
#6 Patrick Custer: From Rock Bottom to Radical Resilience—How Sobriety, Identity, and a Brain Tumor Shaped a Life of Hope
Breaking Down Addiction
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#6 Patrick Custer: From Rock Bottom to Radical Resilience—How Sobriety, Identity, and a Brain Tumor Shaped a Life of Hope
Patrick Custer’s story is a masterclass in courage. Raised in a conservative religious home, Patrick spent his early life feeling “different” and carrying shame he couldn’t name. Addiction took hold in college, spiraling him from functioning student to around-the-clock drinking and stimulant use. At 24, a family intervention saved his life—and sobriety opened the door to years of healing, identity acceptance, and profound self-discovery. But the greatest test came five years into recovery: a...
Breaking Down Addiction
Misty Pearson’s story begins where many never expect addiction to start: a legitimate injury, a doctor’s prescription, and a life that looked “put together.” One torn ACL set off a chain reaction—opioids, shame, escalation, arrests, and ultimately nine and a half years of incarceration. But Misty’s story doesn’t end there. Through forced sobriety, deep personal reckoning, faith, and an unwavering commitment to growth, Misty chose a different path. Today, she works in addiction tre...
