Title: RRP Episode 73 - Back from the Fight: How Recovery Tools Carried Us Through Cancer and Crisis

Presenters: Peter and Julie

Length: 54:45

Summary:After a four-month hiatus, Julie and Peter return to share their profound journeys through life-altering challenges. Peter opens up about his cancer diagnosis and treatment, revealing how recovery tools became his lifeline through 36 radiation treatments and chemotherapy . Julie updates listeners on her diabetes diagnosis, new career, and personal growth. This deeply moving episode demonstrates how recovery principles prove invaluable when facing major health crises and life transitions.

Key Points:

Peter's Cancer Journey Begins [04:13 ] - Peter shares the timeline from initial symptoms on a camping trip to his cancer diagnosis in his lymph nodes

The Treatment Process [07:04 ] - Details of, and the physical challenges including throat blisters and liquid diet resulting in 40-pound weight loss

Recovery Tools as Lifelines [09:18 ] - How meditation, staying present, and recovery community support helped Peter maintain his attitude during treatment

Community Support Network [12:20 ] - The extended recovery family provided visits, meals, cards, and prayers throughout Peter's treatment journey

The No Matter What Club [21:53 ] - Discussion of earning membership in recovery's "no matter what club" through surviving major life challenges

Julie's Health and Career Updates [32:55 ] - Julie shares her diabetes diagnosis alongside thyroid and trigeminal neuralgia conditions, plus her new career journey

Recovery Community Thriving [42:15 ] - Updates on previous podcast guests including Bo's peer of the year award, Tony's treatment center expansion, and other community successes

Podcast Growth and Future Plans [45:42 ] - Discussion of LinkedIn success, upcoming guests Andrea and Alex G, and hopes for financial sustainability

Peter's 8th Sobriety Anniversary [21:06 ] - Celebrating Peter's milestone while acknowledging how recovery tools sustained him through cancer

Links:

Listen: https://mdcr1.com/73

Blog: https://mdcr1.com/73b

Real Recovery Podcast: https://www.realrecoverypodcast.com

Newsletter: https://mdcr1.com/newsletter

Recovery Crisis Line: 503-223-8569

Quote:"I don't think I would've come through this as well as I have... Because of being in recovery and all the tools that I've learned in recovery I've been able to handle this, I believe in a way that I don't think I would've been able to had I not had that in my, those tools, in my tool belt." — Peter B.

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