RRP Episode 60 – From Fentanyl to Freedom: Conard’s Journey Through Methadone, Identity, and Hope

Title: RRP Episode 60 – From Fentanyl to Freedom: Conard’s Journey Through Methadone, Identity, and Hope
Presenters: Julie and Peter
Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Quote: “I couldn’t stop using. I couldn’t stop drinking. I hated myself... and I found people who told me that I was worth loving.” – Conard
Links:
Listening Link: https://mdcr1.com/60
Blog Link: https://mdcr1.com/60b
Real Recovery Podcast

Key Points with Time Stamps:

• [00:00:55] Introduction to Conard’s story and the moment he reached out for help
• [00:04:02] Growing up queer and neurodivergent, feeling isolated and misunderstood
• [00:10:15] Hiding behind academic and early career success while battling alcoholism
• [00:14:30] Escalation of use, including nitrous, fentanyl, and isolation from loved ones
• [00:18:40] A critical hospital moment that shifted his mindset and opened the door to recovery
• [00:23:55] Starting methadone treatment and building the structure needed for healing
• [00:32:12] Discovering recovery tools through Heroin Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous
• [00:42:10] Embracing truth, coming out as pansexual, and finding peace in identity
• [00:50:25] Practicing honesty, writing his steps, and developing a daily recovery rhythm
• [00:58:40] Final reflections on community, spirituality, and the freedom of self-acceptance

Summary:
Conard Carroll’s story is one of raw truth and hard-won freedom. After years of addiction that included alcohol, nitrous, and fentanyl, Conard found his turning point in a hospital bed. What followed was a powerful journey through methadone treatment, honesty, and connection. In this episode, Conard shares how coming out as pansexual, joining HA and AA, and writing down his recovery principles helped him reclaim his life. His story is a reminder that healing starts with truth, and freedom begins when we learn to love ourselves.

Websites Discussed:

• Heroin Anonymous (HA)
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Real Recovery Podcast

Call to Action:
Listen to the full episode: https://mdcr1.com/60
Read the blog post: https://mdcr1.com/60b

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#RealRecoveryPodcast #FentanylRecovery #MethadoneSuccess #QueerInRecovery #HA #AA #AddictionRecovery #HopeAndHealing #FromFentanylToFreedom @RealRecoveryPodcast