”Recovered On Purpose: From Addiction to a Life of Purpose” with Adam Gunton

For years, Adam Gunton carried a painful phone call he couldn't bring himself to talk about. Drugs and alcohol became a way to keep that pain out of reach.

Adam joins Jay Hicks to share his experience of addiction, homelessness, and recovery, and how those experiences led him to found Recovered On Purpose. He talks about the role of faith, the honesty required in his own recovery, and the people whose contact reminded him he still mattered.

They discuss what changes when someone can tell their story without squeezing it into another person's expectations. Adam describes helping people in recovery share their experiences with others, while Jay explores authenticity, fear, and the pull toward a life of service. Humor has a place here too, alongside the difficult parts that made it necessary.

Content note: Discussion of addiction, suicide, and bereavement.

What We Explore

• The pain Adam kept private and its connection to his substance use
• Homelessness and his path into recovery
• Faith, honesty, and working the 12 steps
• The impact of a call or message from someone who cares
• Sharing a recovery story in your own words
• The purpose behind Recovered On Purpose
• Humor, connection, and helping someone through a place you've been

About Adam Gunton

Adam Gunton is the founder of Recovered On Purpose, an author, and a speaker. Drawing on his own experience with addiction and recovery, he helps people develop and share their recovery stories.

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