Listen "He Thought He'd Beaten Addiction After 20 Years — Then a Doctor's Prescription Changed Everything"
Episode Synopsis
William Cope Moyers, son of famed journalist Bill Moyers, thought he conquered his addiction demons after hitting rock bottom. But 20 years into recovery, prescribed painkillers triggered a relapse that challenged everything he knew about the path to sobriety. In this revealing conversation, Moyers opens up about his new book, Broken Open, sharing this experience with substance abuse and how it threatened to derail his life for a second time. His journey offers hope to those struggling with addiction and pushes for a more inclusive approach to treatment, even in the face of resistance from recovery traditionalists. Sign up for my new masterclass on Writing Articles that Sell @ bit.ly/smallmasterclass Send a clever headline for this podcast and enter a chance to win a free copy of my new book, Write About Now. Submit titles to [email protected]
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