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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discussed generation addiction, trauma, and mental health issues with addiction recovery advocate Tim Lodgen.
Growing up in Maryland, Tim Lodgen started skateboarding with the local up & coming pros like Brandon Novak & Bucky Lasek. He started drinking often in high school, and eventually, he went down the road of alcoholism & drug use. When Tim joined the marines, it really made the drinking worse. Tim thought he had it under control, he would drink while holding down a job, and this justified it in his mind.
Now, Tim is in the best place he's ever been in life. He's taking his medication for his bipolar disorder and is able to process & deal with his emotions in a healthy way. During his sobriety Tim has been able to make amends with his family, reconnecting with those that matter most. As well he has unraveled his family lineage of addiction and mental health disorders, gaining a greater understanding of self.
A passionate and outspoke speaker Tim encourages others to recover out loud. He takes everything one day at a time and hopes sharing his story encourages others to never let go of hope.
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