Addiction Recovery Live: Inspiring Stories and Expert Insights from Boston

2025-03-06

What’s good, everyone? It’s Will Gordon here, and I’m stoked to drop this live episode of TheWillpowerPodcast, recorded at The Greater Boston Addiction Center (GBAC) in Needham, MA. This one’s straight from the heart—I’m sitting down with Angela Kelly, GBAC’s Clinical Supervisor, and Blase from Society Wellness Group (First LGBTQ+ Recovery Center) to talk addiction recovery, identity, and the power of community. It’s raw, real, and loaded with insights from my own journey and theirs.Here’s what we dive into: - Rebuilding my identity after addiction—because...

Here’s what we dive into:

- Rebuilding my identity after addiction—because it’s more than just staying sober

- How family therapy saved my relationships (and how it can save yours)

- Finding the sweet spot between structure and flexibility in treatment

- The recovery struggles hitting Boston hard

- A success story from aftercare that’ll give you chills

- Why AA isn’t the only way—exploring the full spectrum of options

- Cool new innovations shaking up addiction treatment

- How I’m learning to trust myself again in recovery

This episode’s got everything—hope, hard truths, and practical tips. Whether you’re in the thick of it or rooting for someone who is, you’ll walk away with something real.

**Timestamps:**

- 00:00 – Kicking off with a warm welcome

- 00:12 – Rebuilding identity beyond addiction

- 02:53 – Family therapy’s role in recovery

- 05:29 – Structure vs. flexibility in treatment

- 06:53 – Boston’s unique challenges

- 08:22 – An aftercare success story

- 09:49 – Recovery options beyond AA

- 11:20 – New vibes in addiction treatment

- 13:53 – Building trust in myself again

- 14:45 – Wrapping up with gratitude

Big thanks to GBAC for hosting this live podcast and doing the damn thing for recovery in our community. 🙌 We’re doing live episodes now, so if you want in—virtual or in-person—slide into my DMs on Instagram (@thewillpowerpodcast) or email me at thewillpowerpodcast@gmail.com.

**Why Watch?**

- Real talk on finding purpose post-addiction

- Family healing takes time but it’s worth it

- Treatment’s not one-size-fits-all

- Boston’s got its own recovery flavor

- Hope is alive and well

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