It took more than 40 rehab centers for William to finally find a path to recovery. During his 15 years of substance abuse, William was homeless and struggling to survive on the cold streets of Newark, New Jersey. Listen in as he talks to Ian about the trajectory of his life and the catalyst that helped him truly turn it around.
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00:00 Intro
00:45 New Merch Discount
02:50 Childhood
06:34 What school was like for him
11:25 Being triggered
12:50 Thinking about what could have been
17:32 Weight on his shoulders
18:40 Finishing high school
20:45 Lowest points of his life
24:00 Homeless in Newark
27:27 Relationship with parents
28:50 Advice for saving a loved one
34:40 Day in the life of a homeless addict
41:06 Crazy things homeless people do
45:44 Arrests on record
46:25 Near death experience
52:50 Continuing to use
54:12 Body Brokering
57:24 What rehab facilities are like
1:01:38 His daughter giving him purpose
1:04:52 Triggers after getting clean
1:06:21 Getting the message on substances out there
1:08:05 What he does now
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