In this episode, you’ll hear an extraordinary story of recovering from opioid addiction from Garrett Gray.
Garrett lives in Thorsby, Alabama, with his wife and children.
He owns two Subway franchises, and he’s also getting into real estate.
His life is truly amazing right now, but less than a year ago he was in a dark place.
After getting addicted to opioids, he eventually got on Suboxone so he didn’t have to worry about buying pills from drug dealers anymore.
But according to Garrett, the Suboxone made him lazy and had other side effects that were ruining his quality of life.
What propelled Garrett to end his opioid addiction for good was an ultimatum from his wife.
She stated that if he didn’t quit being an opioid addict, she was going to divorce him and take custody of their children.
Garrett didn’t want to lose his family, so he went through the difficult process of ending his opioid addiction once and for all.
You’ll hear all about how he quit opioids successfully and transformed his life during this episode.
It is one of the most inspirational and heart-centered recovery stories you’ll ever hear.
Here are some of the topics Garrett talks about in this episode:
- What life was like addicted to opioids
- The process of detoxing off Suboxone
- Using supplements to ease acute and post-acute opioid withdrawal symptoms
- Taking hot Epsom salt baths for relaxation, sleep, and sore muscles
- Getting back into exercise once he started to get his energy back
- Focusing on eating better to heal his brain and enhance mood and energy
- Optimizing sleep habits
- Watching YouTube videos on personal development and motivation
- Listening to lots of audiobooks on self-improvement
- The power of prayer and spirituality
- Wanting to make his father who had recently passed away proud
- Fostering success habits
- Developing a powerful morning routine
- Doing weekly one-hour phone sessions with his opiate recovery coach
- Going through the “7-Levels Deep Exercise”
Here is a list of the resources mentioned in this episode:
- David Goggins
- The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success
- Cold Shower Therapy
- Opiate Recovery Coaching
- 7-Levels Deep Exercise (PDF Worksheet)
- Team Prayer by Coach Lou Holtz
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Good job on setting up your podcast listening to Garrett was very inspiring. Im proud of what he has achieved and your help you provided him
Thanks so much. I appreciate your comment and feedback, and I just texting Garrett to show him what you wrote as well. We thank you for the kind words and are so glad you enjoyed the episode and were inspired. 🙂
Wow – incredibly moving! Garrett, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your story! Understandably, this must have been difficult to talk about, but I pray that your story is an inspiration to the many people out there who need it – it certainly has inspired me! I was moved to tears several times throughout this episode and by the grace of God discovered something very important that has been missing for me through your words – I needed my reason “why”. I can’t thank you enough Garrett, and thank you Matt and Chris Scott for being the amazing men that you are and the powerful work you do for others! Many blessings!
Great 1st guest Matt! As a Christian myself I really enjoyed Garrett’s testimony of recovery. I hope you can have a similar type of interview with someone who has successfully tapered off methadone. I am in this process now & plan on utilizing your coaching services soon.
Glad you enjoyed his story Crystal! And I’m on the lookout for a guest with a methadone taper success story. I would love to have an interview with a person that has accomplished this. Looking forward to being your coach!
I would like to thank Garrett for his bravery and openness. I so appreciate his insight. The most authentic interview I’ve heard. He is motivating me to find my reason why.
Thanks for the feedback. He’s a close friend and I loved the privilege of getting to interview him. Glad you got value from this episode.
Just wanted to thank Garrett for telling his story as hard as it was. There are an insane amount of parallels with my life and my experience.
I just got your course last night Matt and am looking forward to getting started.