Description

A struggle of the mindset is breaking through the barriers of stigma. Brad Waudby delves into his experiences as a law enforcement officer. He talks about his struggles with alcoholism and recovery and gaining the tools to cope with stress, trauma, and grief. Brad talks about some of the turning points in his life, overcoming the lows, and discovering his systems of support. Brad Waudby is a Law Enforcement Officer. 

Join Brad Waudby as he talks about his road to sobriety.  

KEYPOINTS

• Vicarious trauma 
• Internalized Trauma
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Radical Acceptance 
• Structures of support.

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS

• 05:00 – Learned and applied coping skills.
• 08:40 – Internalized Trauma and the tipping point. 
• 21:00 – The mindset of then vs. now.
• 26:30 – Admitting you have a problem 

QUOTE:

Recovery and sobriety is not an event, it is a process. – Brad Waudby

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