DiscoverWell, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events.S5 EP41: Gil's Story - Surviving Childhood Abuse and Decades Of Addiction
S5 EP41: Gil's Story - Surviving Childhood Abuse and Decades Of Addiction

S5 EP41: Gil's Story - Surviving Childhood Abuse and Decades Of Addiction

Update: 2025-10-23
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This week we are thrilled to chat to Gil Merrick, author of the powerful memoir Haunted Victory: Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse and the Decades of Addiction That Followed. His story is raw, deeply personal, and ultimately one of resilience and redemption. In Haunted Victory, Gil recounts his experience as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and how that trauma fueled a decades-long battle with addiction. His memoir isn’t just about pain, it's also about healing. With striking honesty, Gil shares the long, often difficult journey of reclaiming his life, relationships, and sense of self. This episode details Gil’s story and we discuss themes of SA and other adult themes. 

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S5 EP41: Gil's Story - Surviving Childhood Abuse and Decades Of Addiction

S5 EP41: Gil's Story - Surviving Childhood Abuse and Decades Of Addiction

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