30. The Truth About Rock Bottom FT Cody Craven (Part 1)

11/30/21 • 46 min

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression & Seizures. Today, Tene is joined by her friend Cody Craven to unpack the truth about rock bottom. What does rock bottom look like for an alcoholic? Are there peaks and valleys or is it a slow demise? Cody is here telling his story on a public platform for the first time. Tene hasn't seen Cody in 5 years and she thought she knew what his life looked like until today. Cody bravely shares every step of his journey from growing up in the arts community surrounded by substances to untreated ADHD which quickly led to self medicating with alcohol. Cody lived in an overwhelming state of denial all while successfully working as an actor travelling the country. It wasn't until he wound up in the hospital still thinking about whatever alcohol he had left at home that he started his road to recovery. Tene is eternally grateful Cody is here today to unpack his truth and has chosen this podcast to share his story. Get ready to be moved and please reach out if you need any help at all; your life matters. Thank you for listening! Follow Tene @tenetime and Cody @cravenation FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

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29. The TRUTH about Tene Lewis

Considering "truth" is the theme of this season of the podcast...what is Tene's truth!? Tene is here to give us a solo episode for the first time in a long time! She is also here to answer some questions from the podsters, self deprecate and of course unpack where she is at with her auto insurance (what...!?) JUST LISTEN! Find out Tene's most embarrassing story and even her favourite vibrator. This episode ends with a mini segment alongside Tene's longtime friend; Jillian Zacchia, the podcast giveaway winner! In addition to some awesome prizes; Jill won the opportunity to come on the podcast and ask Tene ANYTHING she wants...so what does she ask!?

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31. The Truth About Sobriety FT Cody Craven (Part 2)

TRIGGER WARNINGS: substance abuse, addiction, alcoholism, relapse, rebab & mental health.

Continuing with the theme of truth this season, Tene's friend; Cody Craven is here to unpack part 2 of his story and the truth about getting sober. If you missed part 1 of Cody's story and the truth about rock bottom; please head back to episode 30 before diving into this one! Cody bravely picks up where he left off with being hospitalized from his alcoholism, moving home, AA becoming a trigger, multiple relapses and the exact moment the switch flipped for him. Cody describes in detail the day he took his last drink and how he finally asked for help. After completing a successful five and a half months in rehab (a specific program that he unpacks in detail), Cody has maintained a life free of alcohol. The truth about Cody's addiction is that it stemmed from trauma and an unmedicated childhood diagnosis. When Cody finally started to heal from the trauma that caused him to drink in the first place, he began to heal and create art again! Cody recounts his first performance contract after rehab and what is was like to maintain his newly sober lifestyle during a pandemic. Where is Cody today!? Follow him on Instagram @cravenation and listen to the end to hear his latest unreleased single! Tene is beyond grateful Cody has chosen her platform to share his remarkable story for the first time.

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