From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Dr. Brett Cordes on Addiction, Recovery, and Reinventing Purpose

In this powerful episode of The Men of the House Podcast, host Richard Craft sits down with Dr. Brett Cordes — a once high-achieving, people-pleasing physician whose promising medical career in the Texas Medical Center came to a crashing halt when his secret opiate addiction was exposed.

Brett shares the raw truth of his fall from grace, the painful journey through addiction recovery, and the uphill battle to regain both his medical license and his sense of purpose. Now a dedicated physician coach, Brett is on a mission to support doctors silently struggling with burnout, substance abuse, and the weight of perfectionism in a high-pressure system.

Together, we unpack the stigma around addiction, the culture of silence in medicine, and what it takes to rebuild your life when everything you’ve worked for is stripped away. This conversation is a testament to vulnerability, healing, and the power of reinvention.

If you've ever felt like your identity was tied to your success — or feared what would happen if it all fell apart — this episode is for you.

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