Aaron (Patch) Dean | Addiction, Recovery, and God
Episode description
Recovery from everything is possible with God. Our guest today has an amazing story. Sexual abuse at a young age, living on his own by sixteen, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, war in the middle east, PTSD, arrested and in jail, a construction accident that cost him his eye, an addiction to painkillers, and now a full heart serving and loving other people.
Aaron (Patch) Dean has been in recovery since 2010 and is called to the ministry of recovery through his church and through a program called Celebrate Recovery. And within Celebrate Recovery, he is part of a motorcycle group called Broken Chains. Patch is married, and is a father of four. He started a home building business that specifically hires people that others deem unemployable; people who are in recovery, who are felons, or who just need that second chance.
Questions Answered:
- With all you’ve experienced, why are you not a victim?
- What moment was finally your wake-up call?
- Why did you say, “Thank you, God.” When you were arrested?
- What was your journey from jail to recovery?
- How does trust play a part in someone’s recovery?
- Where does someone start if they know they need help?
- How is a Christ-centered recovery program different?
- What makes this work so rewarding for you?
- How does being out of alignment with God’s plan take a toll on a man?
- What’s the power in having other men alongside someone in recovery?
- Does everyone have a need for a program like Celebrate Recovery?
- Can you share what Broken Chains is?
- What do you think about biker stereotypes?
- How do you help someone who is in denial?
- When is it too late for someone to begin their recovery?
Important Links:
Learn about Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
Learn about Broken Chains: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/broken-chains
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