The First Responder Wellness Podcast
First Responder Wellness is a residential and intensive outpatient treatment center that exclusively treats public safety professionals for alcohol, post-traumatic stress, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Since 2018, we have had more than 1,800 public safety professionals attend our long-term program. On The First Responder Wellness Podcast, we sit down with members of our clinical team, organizational leadership, subject matter experts, and alumni who have experienced the program firsthand. Each episode is designed to bring insight, hope, and practical tools to first responders and their families, while shedding light on the unique challenges and resiliency within the public safety community.
The First Responder Wellness Podcast
Living the Facade: Breaking Free from Addiction | Will
Today on the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Chris Logan (Director of Clinical Operations) sits down with Will, a former law enforcement officer and First Responder Wellness alumni. Will opens up about living as a high-functioning alcoholic, balancing the appearance of success with a hidden struggle, and the long journey to recovery.
In this powerful conversation, Will shares how denial and "rock bottom" looked different for him, what finally pushed him to change, and how First Responder Wellness played a role in his healing. His story is raw, and filled with hope for anyone battling addiction while trying to keep life looking "put together" on the outside.
If you or someone you know is struggling, remember you're not alone, and help is out there.
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