312: Resilience and Redemption in the Written Word with Aaron Perra
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.8 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
At the age of 15, Aaron Perra took his first drink, setting off a chain of events that would lead him through the tumultuous landscape of addiction and ultimately to the healing power of poetry. On the Addicted Mind Podcast, Aaron opens up about his struggles with identity, family rejection, and homelessness during his teenage years in Minneapolis. Each setback became a stepping stone, as he found sanctuary in a 12-step program and support from Minneapolis' Youth Links, which helped him pursue a career in cosmetology and discover his passion for poetry.
Aaron shares the heart-wrenching journey of battling meth addiction, the challenges of codependency, and how a heartfelt intervention by a dear friend became the catalyst for change in July 2022. His path to recovery was marked by a network of supportive individuals who provided the community and encouragement he needed to embrace sobriety. The turning point in Aaron's life illustrates the profound impact of genuine connection and unwavering support, reminding listeners of the pivotal role that community plays in overcoming adversity.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Aaron Perra's journey from addiction to recovery through poetry
- Struggles with identity, family rejection, and homelessness
- Impact of a 12-step program and community support in recovery
- Battle with meth addiction and the role of codependency
- Poetry as a lifeline and creative outlet during recovery
- Publication of "Triggers in Love" and the importance of community support
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. |
| 0:08.8 | My name is Wayne Austerlund. I'm your host, and we are on to another episode. |
| 0:14.4 | Today, my guest is Aaron Joshua Perra, and he is author of the poetry book, Triggers in Love. |
| 0:20.2 | Today, Aaron is going to talk about his story of recovery and his story of his addictive process. |
| 0:29.1 | And in the end, we're going to talk about his poetry and his writing and how he found hope |
| 0:35.7 | and purpose, found understanding of himself within his writings, |
| 0:41.9 | and how he learned to be able to share his story and understanding that to keep what he has, |
| 0:49.1 | he has to give it away. |
| 0:51.0 | Now, in this episode, Aaron talks openly about his story of recovery and addiction. |
| 0:59.7 | And he shares his emotions openly in this episode. I loved talking to Aaron. And I think why his |
| 1:07.4 | writing is so powerful is that there's just so much emotion in that, in those experiences, |
| 1:15.3 | and to share it, and to share the hope that comes with recovery and the transformation |
| 1:20.3 | that comes with recovery. So I hope you get a lot out of this episode. And if you're getting a lot out of the Addicted Mind podcast, |
| 1:31.4 | please leave us a rating in whatever podcast app you're using right now. |
| 1:37.1 | Even better, write us a review that really does help the podcast get found. |
| 1:42.1 | And I really appreciate it. |
| 1:44.0 | And don't forget, we've opened |
| 1:45.6 | the Addicted Mind Plus community. If you want a place where you can work to be your best self |
| 1:55.2 | in recovery, join our community. Get on the wait list. Go to the addictedmind.com forward slash community and sign up. You're worth it. All right, everyone. Let's start this episode. |
| 2:10.8 | All right, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. I think I have a wonderful guest today. I know I have a wonderful guest. |
| 2:19.9 | We've already been talking. So I'm super excited. I think you're going to get a lot out of this |
| 2:25.8 | episode. My guest today is Aaron Joshua Pera. And he is the author of the book Triggers and |
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