Have a box of tissues ready before listening to this one! In this episode our good friend Jon Redd pours his emotions out on the table. Jon talks about his addiction, letting down his family, himself and the day he found out he had cancer. Jon struggled with addiction throughout his teenage years and went into residential treatment at the age of 19 for alcohol and drug use. After treatment, he earned a degree in Psychology from the U of U and attended the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Training program through the Graduate School of Social Work at the U of U. Upon graduation he got married, started a family, and went on to earn an MBA from BYU. Within months of finishing his MBA program Jon was diagnosed with advanced stage thyroid cancer in early 2003. As a result of complications from his first surgery Jon had a severed branch of his spinal accessory nerve and was prescribed oxycontin. This quickly progressed to include alcohol and other mind-altering substances. Jon’s story involves a 14-year struggle with drugs and alcohol, losing his career, and nearly losing his family. He tried using the knowledge from his education to fight this disease and felt too much shame to ask for help. In desperation he said a prayer and asked for help. His prayer was answered in a remarkable way and continues to be answered every day since. On Aug 24, 2017, he went into a treatment program and now has an opportunity to work in recovery where he uses his experience to help others. Jon is in the process of opening a residential treatment facility that will have an emphasis on spiritual connection. He is actively involved in AA with his personal recovery and serves on the board for the non-profit recovery club in his community. Thank you Jon for taking time out of your day to be with us. It was an absolute pleasure having you in the studio. Thank you Mason Neufeld for being our guest co host. Special Thanks to our amazing sponsors... Without them, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing. We love and Appreciate every one of you! THANK YOU for your support! HIGH POINT COFFEE LIFT-UP CONCRETE RIC HEATON- PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY @ LAW HOLOGRAPHIC HUMAN = TECHNOLOGY SERV-PRO W.JORDAN/ST.GEORGE USARA/UTAH SUPPORT ADVOCATES FOR RECOVERY AWARENESS TAFFY TOWN COMPUTER HOSPITAL REFINER PRODUCTIONS IM POWER NINJA REAL ESTATE FITNESS REALTY ADVANCE BUSINESS BOOKS MARK FEIGH-CANNON & COMPANY J-BIRD PROMOTIONS WE HAVE A SPONSOR WHO ASKED TO BE UNKNOWN. WE APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, KINDNESS & SUPPORT. "THANK YOU". #deathwish #fentanylpoisoning #TheLostVoicesOfFentanylPoisoning #addiction #love #recovery #hope #mentalhealthawareness #illegaldrugaddictionawareness #stopdrugabuse #depression #believinginyourself #selflove #mentalillness #youcanbeataddiction #help #healing #suicidal #theothersideofaddiction #resiliencetalknetwork #trauma #abuse #seakingconnection #blamegame #sexaddiction #gambelingaddiction #gamingaddiction #recoverycenters #holistictreatment #mindbodyandsoul #positivity #strength #injury #awarness #surrender #lettinggo #burdenofcontrol #beconsistent #defineandrefine #create #responsibility #success #loveconquersall #youarenotalone #dopesick #sound healer practitioner, #reiki master, #hypnotherapist, #mind body wellness, #hopelessness, #homeless, #liquidmorphine, #matrbehaviorlhealth, #theothersideacademy #usara, #cornercanyonhealth #stepsrecovery, #wasatch recovery, #anxiety, #confidence, #changeyourlife, #freedomfromfear, #adversity, #labeling, #sence of self, #discovering self, #beyond addiction mosaic #shaysober #passionate wings, #domestic violence, #wasatch recovery, #the robert scott bell show, #robertscottbell, #novishealthutah #saltlakecreativetherapy #GratefulAddictsinRecovery #sobrietyworrior #sobermotivation #sobercurious #soberliferocks #alcoholfree #recoveryday #recoverytime #endthestigma #paintopurpose #purposetopassion
