In this episode of Recovery Rebellion, I’m talking about my why.
Why I speak out. Why I’m done being quiet.
And why I want to help burn down the treatment industry and build something rooted in evidence, compassion and actual freedom.

We’re unpacking the phrase that’s constantly thrown at me on TikTok: “Maybe you just weren’t a real addict.”
But instead of getting defensive, I’m flipping the script and asking what that label even means and how it’s been weaponized by the recovery industry to keep people stuck, scared and paying for care that doesn’t work.

• We talk about the truth about maturing out and natural recovery with stats the industry won’t tell you!

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In this episode we read the federal indictment against Eric Spofford. This discussion highlights the need for accountability and reform in the recovery industry, emphasizing the importance of supporting survivors and addressing systemic issues.

The original article from NH Public Radio that made him lose his shit: https://www.nhpr.org/2022-03-22/eric-spofford-granite-recovery-center-nh-sexual-misconduct Eric Spofford, NHPR, addiction treatment, misconduct, recovery culture, media coverage, victim blaming, financial exploitation, 12 step programs, emotional distress

Eric Spofford, once a celebrated recovery “success story” and founder of Granite Recovery Centers, was recently indicted on federal charges for stalking journalists who reported on allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

In this episode, I reflect on my personal experience at the Plymouth House where Spofford was idolized. I share what it was like to watch him rise in that world and speak to the deeper issue: how recovery culture and 12 step dogma protect predators and silence survivors. My thoughts are with everyone he harmed, not just through the allegations, but through every layer of manipulation used to protect his image.

It’s time we start talking about who gets believed in recovery spaces and who gets erased.