Hey friend — if you stick around for one hour with Frank you get a raw, honest snapshot of what recovery really looks like: not a straight line, but a slow, steady reworking of who you thought you were. He talks about the brutal parts of his childhood, how that shaped his drinking, and how the 12 steps slowly rewired his default values so he could actually live in the world without terror and control.

Frank shares the little things that show progress — a shattered van window that used to mean rage but now means, "we’re okay, let’s fix it" — and the big things, like reconciling with his kids after years of silence. He credits real sponsors, real meetings, and a spiritual practice (he mentions The Course in Miracles) for helping him trade scarcity, shame, and control for humility, connection, and love.

This episode is warm, frank, and sometimes painful — the kind of honest conversation you’d have over coffee with someone who’s been through the fire and isn’t afraid to talk about it. If you’re curious about what the steps actually change, what happens after you stop drinking, or how to rebuild relationships, this episode feels like a close, hopeful map forward.

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