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SCARS AND ALL
We all have scars. Some people hide them well, others don't, but the truth is, no one is exempt. We live in a world that only shows the finished product, the nice car, the good job, the happy family, and never the struggle it took to get there.
Scars and All is a podcast about that struggle, told honestly. Host Frank Wills sits down with a wide range of guests, people in recovery, families who've supported a loved one through it, doctors, lawyers, nurses, clinicians, and everyone in between…
Episodes
- SCARS AND ALL
11 Years Sober, Then Costa Rica Took It All | Brett Sorenson | Ep. 6
Brett Sorenson had been sober for 11 years when he flew to Costa Rica to surprise a girl from his hometown he’d been talking to online. He texted her from the…
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Facing 15 to Life. Now She’s 5 Years Sober. | Johanna Hernandez | Ep. 5
At 18, Johanna moved in with a man who lied about his age. Three months later the abuse started, and it didn't stop for nine years. When she finally learned he…
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Narcotics Detective’s Son, Addicted to Narcotics | Harold Greenawald | Ep. 4
Three years ago, Frank found Harold Greenawald cold, blue, and unresponsive, and brought him back with Narcan and CPR. Today Harold is three years sober and…
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She was abandoned at Nine. Now Frank Calls Her Mom. | Leilana Palacios | Ep. 3
Leilana Palacios was nine when her family left her alone in an empty house. She spent the next three decades in foster homes, county jail, and prison. Today…
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Nine Overdoses. Now She’s the First Call at Rehab. | Danielle Benjamins | Ep. 2
Danielle Benjamins called a friend for a ride to her dealer and ended up at detox instead. Four years later, she runs admissions at Luxe Recovery and shares a…
SCARS AND ALLFrom Overdosing to Ending Overdoses | AJ Banuelos | Ep. 1
AJ Banuelos survived an overdose he meant to be his last. Today he helps run End Overdose, a nonprofit that has trained more than 700,000 people to reverse…
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From Addiction to Owning a Rehab | Frank’s Story
Frank Wills spent years addicted. Today he co-owns a rehab. In the Introduction of Scars and All, your host tells his story. We start here. This one's for you…