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"I'm the guy who sat across the room from you in a trap house with no running water and electricity, with a bottle of vodka in one hand and a shot of dope in the other."

These powerful opening words from Wasi Syed set the stage for one of the most compelling addiction-to-recovery stories you'll want to hear. From a very comfortable middle-class upbringing to corporate success with a six-figure income, beautiful family, and luxury cars, Wasi's life appeared to exemplify the American Dream. But beneath the surface, addiction was quietly taking control.

Wasi takes us through his gradual descent - from teenage drinking to college experimentation, from hidden vodka bottles during his marriage to the complete abandonment of his family and career. His brutal honesty about working at a liquor store while battling alcoholism, discovering methamphetamine, and eventually crossing the devastating threshold into IV drug use illuminates how addiction doesn't discriminate and can destroy even the most seemingly stable lives.

What makes this episode particularly powerful is Wasi's description of adaptation - how someone with a bachelor's degree and professional background gradually accepted living in a trap house with no utilities, surrounded by strangers. His candid account of stealing from his employer, losing his car, home, and dignity paints a vivid picture of addiction's destructive power. At 59 years old, completely beaten down, a message from a former dealer who had gotten sober became his unlikely salvation.

Now with over five years of sobriety, Wasi shares the transformation that Alcoholics Anonymous and finding spiritual connection brought to his life. His message of hope resonates with anyone who has hit rock bottom: "You deserve a good life," he insists, speaking directly to those still suffering. This episode proves that no matter how far you've fallen, recovery is possible with connection, community, and willingness to change.

Listen now to this raw, unfiltered journey through addiction's darkest depths and the miraculous climb back to dignity, purpose, and freedom. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear that redemption is always possible, regardless of how hopeless things may seem.

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Resources and ways to connect:

Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle

Website: Breakfastofchoices.com

Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!

National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988

National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233

National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879

National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787

National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)

CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.

National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700