08. Steven Ross Suns - Miracle of Fighting Addiction and Winning

21 million Americans are currently suffering from an addiction. Steve was one of them. After turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with the loss of his dad, his life took a sharp turn down a dark path.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, I encourage you to listen to this episode and know that you aren’t alone and help is out there.

Show Notes

☹️ Steve's dad died when he was 15: Steve started drinking and using pot and cocaine at 17. 03:24
🛑 Addicts are burning bridges for drugs, changing jobs, and stealing money. 10:20
🤯 Steve found a doctor who would prescribe all the pills he needed. 16:09
💰 Steve became a heavy addict: spending $86,000 on drugs in six months. 18:38
🧪 Asking the mother for help: Steve’s tricks to faking a clean drug test.  23:56 
🚚 Driving a big truck stoned: people realized something is not right. 28:27
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Married to an addict and had two little kids: using oxycodone. 33:14
💉 First time using heroin - love at first sight. 39:20
🥀 Being addicted to heroin means neglecting your children because of drugs: Steve overdosed and ended up in the hospital. 42:15
💊 Halfway house helped Steve find a job: he was getting high every day. 48:51
💀 ‘Deceased male’ with no pulse: Steve reacted badly to one heroin hit and ended up in prison.  51:15
👇 When people closest to you don’t want to help you: hitting rock bottom. 55:05
🆘 Trying to get help, ended up in Foundry Ministries: Tim helped with the recovery.  58:19
💼 Foundry Ministries helps addicts in a year-long program: Steve stayed on as a staff member, got divorced, and gained custody over both kids. 01:05:53
❤️ Steve learned his lesson fighting the disease of addiction.   01:08:12
👨‍👦‍👦 Being a single dad: temporary custody and new marriage.  01:10:28
👨‍✈️ A little bit of tough love is the way to go if your kids are going down the addiction road: a new career Steve is passionate about. 01:13:34
✈️ Pilots need a little good wind and some help from friends: surround yourself with people that constantly make you better.  01:16:00
❌ Steve's a great mentor: remember drugs are not a person. 01:18:13

Links

 👉 Connect with Steve: [e-mail] 

 🎯 Connect with Bruce: www.ontargetleading.com 

 ⏩ Get in touch with Bruce: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bruce-bright-1098339

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