Brandon Wark | From A Rock N Roll Lifestyle To Sober, Present Father & Husband

Welcome to the⁠⁠ @Hope2Hustle  podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the compassionate and inspiring Brandon Wark. Brandon Wark is a former touring musician who saw the addiction and mental health struggles within the music industry. Brandon felt from a young age that he struggled to fit in and connect with others, and experienced his first substance around the age of 12. While touring as a musician he used and abused various substances. Eventually he married and became a father. During this time he struggled with alcohol while the other substances went by the way side. Eventually he came to accept that he needed help. Brandon is now over a year sober working in recovery with Bright Future Recovery, the recovery center that he begun his sober journey. Brandon and I discuss the following and more: Intro 00:00 What did Brandon do on his one year sober date that isn't a normal act of celebration for most? 01:06 How did Brandon's shy nature lead to him trying his first substance at 12? 04:00 What was Brandon's greatest fears after having drank daily for over 15 years? 14:50 When did Brandon finally seek treatment and how did his wife play a pivotal role. 20:22 What has the process of reestablishing trust with his loved ones been like for Brandon? 24:20 We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems. Please follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Tiktok.com/@hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Brandon Work: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/4warko For More on Bright Future Recovery: https://www.brightfuturerecovery.com/