Ex-Dope Addict on Spending Millions on Drugs, Surviving 7 Years in Prison & Losing His Son | Tim Ryan

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Ian Bick

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4.8 • 745 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Tim Ryan shares his journey from spending millions on drugs to surviving seven years in prison and the heartbreaking loss of his son. He opens up about addiction, the consequences of his choices, and how he’s working to rebuild his life. This is a raw and real story of struggle, survival, and redemption. #AddictionRecovery #PrisonStory #OvercomingAddiction #DrugAddiction #LifeAfterPrison #RedemptionStory #SobrietyJourney #realtalk Thank you to THE PERFECT JEAN & NORDVPN for sponsoring today’s episode: The Perfect Jean: F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code LOCKEDIN15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/lockedin15 #theperfectjeanpod NordVPN: To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://nordvpn.com/ianbick which will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Connect with Tim Ryan: Website: https://dopetohope.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timryandopeman/?hl=en Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 From Prison to Redemption: Tim's Journey Through Addiction 00:04:14 Overcoming Learning Disabilities: A Personal Story 00:08:36 Overcoming Drug Addiction: A Personal Journey 00:13:05 Discover the Perfect Jean: Comfort & Fit for All 00:17:35 First Experience with Cocaine 00:21:50 The Downfall of Heroin Addiction 00:27:01 Struggles of Addiction and Family Bonding 00:30:52 Smuggling Heroin into Cook County Jail 00:35:15 Life Lessons from Prison 00:39:36 The Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs 00:43:45 The Double Life of Addiction and Success 00:48:14 Life After Prison: A Turning Point 00:52:22 From Recruiter to Recovery Advocate 00:56:53 Facing the Challenges of Addiction and Loss 01:01:46 The Cop and the Convict Program 01:06:03 Stories of Connection and Redemption in Prisons 01:10:18 Redemption: From Death Row to Giving Back in Chicago Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:30.9	Tim, welcome to Lockton.
1:32.6	Thanks to Patrick and Darren for connecting us.
1:35.6	Grateful to be here, man.
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