Episode 22: “Redemption comes in many forms”

Chris Langer, 42

Glendive, MT

(Video episode)

https://youtu.be/B0ZWRhYLkeo?si=jrGP__CHD6kC-frd

Have you ever wondered if someone can truly recover after decades of trauma, addiction, and incarceration? Chris Langer's powerful story proves that transformation is not only possible—it's within reach for anyone willing to do the work.

At just four years old, Chris experienced unimaginable trauma—being chained in bathrooms when his mother was gone and locked in sheds as punishment. These early experiences shaped a life trajectory that would include approximately 15 years behind bars, beginning when he was just eight years old for running away from home. Rather than questioning why a child would choose to brave the freezing Minnesota winter rather than stay home, the system labeled him with oppositional defiant disorder, setting in motion a cycle that would define decades of his life.

Through raw and unflinching conversation, Chris reveals how childhood trauma created protective mechanisms that both saved and sabotaged him. Patterns he maintained until recent years. The substances that once helped him survive eventually became the very things destroying every aspect of his life.

The turning point came through profound loss—the death of his infant daughter. As Chris describes it, "My rock bottom has a basement." Yet from these depths emerged a determination to build something different.

What makes this episode particularly powerful is Chris's practical wisdom about recovery. After nearly ten years actively pursuing healing through various modalities including EMDR therapy and medication-assisted treatment, he shares specific strategies that have helped him maintain three years of sobriety and build a stable life with a loving partner, reconnection with family, and even grandchildren.

For anyone struggling with trauma, addiction, or mental health challenges, this conversation offers both hope and practical guidance. As Chris says, "Just keep walking, no matter what... If you're not doing something to recover, you're doing something to stay sick." 

His story proves that it's never too late to begin again.

Thank you to Chris & Sam for being such wonderful guests and humans <3

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