{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67221a55ac49221b20c53d89/6ab38ddc93749e4c0b9fde3d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Recovery Isn't A Straight Road  |  Rich Prendegast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67221a55ac49221b20c53d89/1790151941661-609e09f1-c6cf-4969-b10f-1549626101d1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Rich Prendegast opens up about his addiction to alcohol and cocaine, the impact it had on his family and the road to recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Rich shares how close he came to homelessness, how his behaviour pushed away the people closest to him, and the moment his dad broke down and told him he wanted to enjoy the last few years of his life without worrying about him.</p><p><br></p><p>Even after hearing that, Rich still wasn&#39;t ready to stop.</p><p><br></p><p>He talks honestly about relapse, family, shame, the consequences of addiction and what finally helped him turn things around.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recovery isn&#39;t a straight road.</strong></p>","author_name":"Ellie Forsyth"}