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March 15th 2022: Kicking Addiction Is Not a Matter of Willpower

In this episode, host Michael Walsh talks to former pro football player Randy Grimes about his illustrious career playing football through college, his time with the Buccaneers, and finding recovery. Learn Randy's story and what he has to say about recovery as a pro athlete, maintaining the self in recovery, what it was like playing football when painkillers and benzos were a very common part of the sport experience, and exemplifying the hope of recovery to those who have a similar story. --- If you or a loved one is addicted to drugs, get in touch with a recovery specialist 24/7 at Land

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Randy Grimes

A former professional football player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes spent 20+ years battling an addiction to pain killers, an addiction he developed while treating career-related injuries. He now uses his inspiring story of recovery in the addiction industry to help victims of drug and alcohol abuse: He is an Interventionist and the founding advocate at Pro Athletes In Recovery. Launched in 2012, Pro Athletes in Recovery is a program designed to help athletes of all levels–and anyone else–find treatment for addiction and mental health, while offering continued support for those already in recovery. Randy has partnered with the NFL, NHL, Gridiron G

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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2716/landmark-recovery-podcast Landmark Recovery Podcast https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2716/landmark-recovery-podcast In this episode, host Michael Walsh talks to former pro football player Randy Grimes about his illustrious career playing football through college, his time with the Buccaneers, and finding recovery. Learn Randy's story and what he has to say about recovery as a pro athlete, maintaining the self in recovery, what it was like playing football when painkillers and benzos were a very common part of the sport experience, and exemplifying the hope of recovery to those who have a similar story. --- If you or a loved one is addicted to drugs, get in touch with a recovery specialist 24/7 at Landmark Recovery. Call 888-448-0302 and find a treatment center near you: https://landmarkrecovery.com/locations/find-a-landmark-near-you/ To find out more about Randy Grimes and his initiatives toward rescuing pro athletes from the jaws of addiction, check out his website here: https://randygrimesspeaks.com/ --- Show Notes: [0:54] Who is Randy Grimes? [5:50] "I was willing to do whatever I could to stay out on the field." [10:00] "It's a job, not a game." [13:19] Benzo withdrawals [21:17] Maintaining the self in recovery [26:20] "Crawling through the door that night was the hardest thing that I ever did." [34:00] Healing the family [39:20] "Each person that sees you can see the hope of recovery." VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY

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