247: Rising Above Alcohol: Courtney Collier's Story

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8 • 621 Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Walking through the uncharted territories of life, we all carry our burdens and battle our demons. One such journey is that of our guest, Courtney Collier, whose teenage curiosity led him down the path of alcohol addiction. In this candid conversation, Courtney bares his soul, recounting how alcohol became more than just a social activity but rather an integral part of his life narrative. His decision to confront his addiction and transform his life is a testament to his indomitable spirit.

Courtney's path to recovery was fraught with challenges and required him to make significant lifestyle changes. A significant milestone in his recovery was moving into a sober living house, an environment that provided him with the community support he needed. He shares with us how taking medication, specifically, Naltrexone, helped him manage cravings and build coping mechanisms. Yet, it wasn't just about medication; Courtney had to face his inner trauma, develop a sense of self-efficacy, and establish daily rituals to maintain sobriety.

Courtney's journey didn't stop at recovery. Inspired by his own experiences, he decided to help others on their recovery journeys and became a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor. Now, he is working towards his second master's degree in clinical mental health counseling and continues to give back to the recovery community. Courtney also shares how he uses social media to stay connected with his art and how it has become a source of motivation and inspiration in his recovery. It's never too late to rewrite your life narrative.

In this episode, you will hear:

Overcoming fear, shame, and anxiety with alcohol
Courtney’s journey into addiction from drinking to IV drug use
His eventual treatment after a dramatic incident
His decision to move into a sober living house
How he worked his inner trauma and built self-efficacy
His journey to becoming a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, everyone. I hope you're having a wonderful day today. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast.
0:10.8	My name is Dwayne Osteland. I'm your host and we are on to another episode. Today, my guest is Courtney Collier.
0:18.2	Courtney is working on becoming a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor
0:22.9	and is going to share his own story today about his own recovery from drug and alcohol addiction
0:32.4	and how for a long time he fought getting help and finally was able to see the hope on the other side
0:41.5	and really commit himself to that process. And Courtney is also going to share about how
0:46.7	medication, Naltrexone specifically, was critical for him in overcoming his addiction and building the skills he needed to live the life
0:57.0	that he has now. Don't forget, if you are enjoying the Addicted Mind podcast, please rate and
1:03.0	review us. That really does help. Wherever you get your podcast, a great review is awesome.
1:07.6	And don't forget, you can also check us out on Instagram at Addicted Mind Podcasts.
1:11.8	All right.
1:12.3	Stay tuned for this episode.
1:16.4	All right, everyone.
1:18.2	Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast.
1:21.9	My guest today is Courtney Collier.
1:33.2	And he's going to talk about his story of addiction, and he's also going to talk about how medication in that story has helped him with his addictive process and get a strong
1:41.9	recovery. So Courtney, introduce yourself and tell us about you and let's jump in.
1:50.3	Sure. So my name is Courtney Collier and currently I reside in Tennessee. The largest city is Jackson,
1:57.8	Tennessee. I'm originally from St. Louis, Missouri. So I was born and raised there.
2:02.8	So my experience growing up in St. Louis in an unincorporated kind of urban area was just a part of,
2:12.7	I think, like, who I was in the culture that I grew up in. And, you know, I grew up, you know, going to church and being very involved in school.
2:21.4	And I was considered like a scholastic type of person.
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