From Fentanyl Addict to Recovery Rapper: Benjamin Lerner
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What happens when you take addiction, pain, and trauma—and turn them into art that saves lives? In this episode, I sit down with Benjamin Lerner, better known as the “recovery rapper,” to unpack his raw journey from privileged beginnings and opioid addiction to finding purpose and truth through music.We dive deep: childhood struggles, crashing cars, hitting spiritual—and literal—bottom, and the turning point that kept him alive. Benjamin shares the real story behind his social media rise, how authenticity beats algorithm, and the life-saving power of service, creativity, and honesty in recovery.If you’ve ever felt like the drugs stopped working, or your story didn’t matter, this conversation will remind you: You have a voice. Pick up the phone. Hit post. Don’t quit before the miracle.Subscribe for more real recovery conversations and inspiration.
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