08. Steven Ross Suns - Miracle of Fighting Addiction and Winning
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☹️ 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: rangermansuns@gmail.com
🎯 Connect with Bruce: www.ontargetleading.com
⏩ Get in touch with Bruce: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bruce-bright-1098339
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