βΉοΈ Steve's dad died when he was 15: Steve started drinking and using pot and cocaine at 17.
03:24π Addicts are burning bridges for drugs, changing jobs, and stealing money.
10:20π€― Steve found a doctor who would prescribe all the pills he needed.
16:09π° Steve became a heavy addict: spending $86,000 on drugs in six months.
18:38π§ͺ Asking the mother for help: Steveβs tricks to faking a clean drug test. 23:56
π Driving a big truck stoned: people realized something is not right.
28:27π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Married to an addict and had two little kids: using oxycodone.
33:14π First time using heroin - love at first sight.
39:20π₯ Being addicted to heroin means neglecting your children because of drugs: Steve overdosed and ended up in the hospital.
42:15π Halfway house helped Steve find a job: he was getting high every day.
48:51π βDeceased maleβ with no pulse: Steve reacted badly to one heroin hit and ended up in prison.
51:15π When people closest to you donβt want to help you: hitting rock bottom.
55:05π Trying to get help, ended up in Foundry Ministries: Tim helped with the recovery.
58:19πΌ Foundry Ministries helps addicts in a year-long program: Steve stayed on as a staff member, got divorced, and gained custody over both kids.
01:05:53β€οΈ Steve learned his lesson fighting the disease of addiction.
01:08:12π¨βπ¦βπ¦ Being a single dad: temporary custody and new marriage.
01:10:28π¨ββοΈ 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.
01:13:34βοΈ Pilots need a little good wind and some help from friends: surround yourself with people that constantly make you better.
01:16:00β Steve's a great mentor: remember drugs are not a person.
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Episode 8
