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We sit down with Marine veteran and counselor Tim Roberto to trace how pain became purpose and why Stomping Out The Stigma offers ten free, confidential therapy sessions to first responders and veterans. We follow his 100-mile Surfside walk, the moments that changed minds, and the simple systems that save lives.

• origins of long-term recovery and stigma
• Marines, AWOL, addiction and depression
• first 20-mile walk and organic momentum
• why confidentiality beats fear of HR and EAP
• ten free sessions with licensed therapists
• kitchen table culture in firehouses
• Surfside tribute: 98 lives, 100 miles
• expansion to Georgia, North Carolina and New Jersey
• small costs like 35 dollar copays change outcomes
• mentorship, vulnerability and speaking up
• how to reach SOTS and get help

If this episode touched you in any way, shape, or form, and you know somebody or you are somebody, please reach out to Tim. Do it. Don’t white knuckle it. If you know somebody or you are somebody, reach out. And it’s free. First name only. No HR. Nothing. We don’t report to any agency.

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