1989 was the year Tipene Pickett first entered treatment here in Aotearoa. His recovery journey has been one incredible ride, and I’m so grateful he sat down with me to share his story with the Rock Your Bottom community. I have no doubt you’ll enjoy this episode. T was asked to leave home after his mum could no longer handle living under the same roof with him. This became the turning point that pushed him into treatment and helped him truly discover who he was as an individual. In this episode, we explore how he navigated that journey and where life has taken him since. Tipene travelled, relapsed, became a counsellor with his own lived experience and now sits here as a Motivational Interviewer eager to continue on the MI legacy. He eventually found what he loved and was truly passionate about. We touched on topics like the law of attraction, his personal perspective on addiction, and where he believes it stems from. There’s so much more we covered, but I’ll leave the rest for you to discover in the episode. If you’re curious about Motivational Interviewing, you can easily find Tipene on Google by searching “Tipene Pickett”. A massive THANK YOU to T for his time, openness and kindness with this episode. --Support the Rock Your Bottom podcast by subscribing, liking, and sharing it far and wide. You never know who might need to hear one of these conversations. Let me know in the comments what you enjoyed most about this episode! You can listen to this episode on all platforms, wherever you get your podcasts.📲 Follow us on socials to stay updated with what’s happening and who’s coming next! TikTok: rockyourbottomofficial, Instagram: rockyourbottomFacebook: Rock Your Bottom. If you’re struggling, please know: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. 📞 Alcohol and Other Drug Helpline in NZ: 0800 787 797. Want to get in touch? Email: rockyourbottomofficial@gmail.com