The God of Recovery

The 13th Step

NHPR

News, Recovery, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

As Eric Spofford tells it, he spent his teen years in the throes of addiction and crime. When he got sober, he became a crusader for recovery. We hear how he built his company – and his power. And we hear allegations that he abused that power by sexually assaulting members of his own staff.

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0:00.0	My name is Chris and I'm a grateful recovered drug addict.
0:05.0	Hey.
0:06.0	So I get the distinct honor and privilege of introducing our Commander-in-Chief,
0:11.0	Eric Spofford, CEO and the founder of Granite Recovery Centers.
0:15.0	It's been a hell of a ride, man.
0:23.6	I'm about as well known as a drug addict.
0:26.6	What a weird claim to fame.
0:27.6	I'm a very well-known drug addict in this state.
0:30.6	I know the governor, personally.
0:33.6	I know the commissioner.
0:35.6	I know most of the legislation. and let me just tell you something,
0:39.6	and I say this with all the love in my heart, nobody gives a fuck about you.
0:45.0	The don't, I've been there.
0:48.7	The troops are not coming.
0:52.0	Nobody is coming to help.
0:57.0	This isn't on your government. This isn't on the cops.
0:59.0	This isn't on the Department of Corrections.
1:01.0	It's on you.
1:03.0	I do my part. Do you do yours?
1:08.0	I will say this and I hope it empowers you and I hope you take it with you when you leave,
1:12.4	that nobody is more qualified to help addicts besides recovered addicts.
1:19.7	Can we give it up?
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