Tom Spooner | Addiction, PTSD, TBI, trauma, depression, Special Forces and Warriors Heart Co-Founder

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04/18/22 • 65 min

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Knockin‘ Doorz Down

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Jason sat down with the Former Special Forces and Warriors Heart Co-Founder Tom Spooner on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. They discussed Tom’s service to our nation in the U.S. Army which spanned nearly 21 years (1990-2011). Tom is in recovery from alcoholism as well he suffered a traumatic brain injury during his time in the service. This led him on the path to not only become an advocate for others suffering from addiction but soldiers and first responders also suffering from addiction and mental health issues.

His military career included time in the 82nd Airborne, as a Green Beret in the US Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, and, ultimately, in the US Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta as an Operator. Since retiring from the military in 2011, Spooner has successfully enabled thousands of warriors to acknowledge their struggles, seek treatment, and understand that they are not alone. Spooner joined forces with successful treatment providers Josh and Lisa Lannon to open Warriors Heart in 2016. Warriors Heart is the first and ONLY private and accredited residential treatment program in the U.S. that is exclusively for warriors (active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and EMTs/paramedics) that helps American Warriors struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and other co-occurring issues (PTSD, mild TBI, trauma, depression and co-occurring issues). Tom speaks from the heart about personally struggling with chemical dependencies, PTSD, mild TBI, and more to help others.

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For more on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast and to follow us on social media https://linktr.ee/knockindoorzdown

For more on Tom Spooner, Warriors Heart and to follow him on Social Media

Website - Warriors Heart

Https://warriorsheart.com

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook @WarriorsHeart - 118k followers

https://www.facebook.com/warriorsheart

Twitter @1FactFinder

https://twitter.com/1factfinder

Twitter @WarriorsHeart22

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Instagram @1FactFinder

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Instagram @WarriorsHeartHealing

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LinkedIn - Thomas Spooner

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For 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/

For Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/programs/race-2b-drug-free/knockin-doorz-down.html

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Ryan Phillips | From Canadian King of Pot to Sobriety, Humanitarian and Mental Health Advocate

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Jason and Mikey sat down with the Ryan Phillips on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. They discussed how Ryan's journey from a hockey stand out with dreams of becoming the next Wayne Gretzky becomes the King of the Pot trade from Canada to the USA. Now a humanitarian and advocate for mental health, well-being, and addiction recovery.

Ryan grew up with a great childhood and a close-knit family. All he focused on was becoming a successful hockey star which his parents fully supported. Ryan left home at the age of 16 to play professional hockey. This is when things began to change. During this time is when the party lifestyle entered his life.

At height of Ryan Phillips's fame and game prowess when he was arrested for importing a large amount of marijuana into the United States over the Canadian border. Phillips was incarcerated and detained and then, later, upon his release, prohibited from re-entering for life by Homeland Security.

In 2012 Ryan was granted access as a humanitarian back to the USA. He started to really focus on doing good in the world and his efforts were reciprocated, to say the least. He found happiness finally after twelve long years. It just so happened that he filmed a documentary called Return to Happiness that documents the adversities in life that he overcame with positive energy, and it was the love of his daughter that was a major inspiration for the film. Ryan does struggle with the effects due to concussions, but he doesn't let that stop him from being a positive light in the world.

This is Ryan Phillips in his own words on the Knockin' Doorz Down Podcast.

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Travis Miguel |The Band Atreyu, The Rock Music Scene & Alcohol, Sobriety, Anxiety and Depression

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Jason and Mikey sat down with Travis Miguel, one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Atreyu. They discussed substance abuse and the availability of substances especially alcohol in the Rock Music scene. As often times events that Atreyu plays at are sponsored by alcohol companies.

As well Travis shares insight into his childhood. He spoke of how music became a huge part of his life and passion, with the support of his family. He also shares how being an introvert may have been part of the reason he began to drink so that he could loosen up in social situations as well as before he went on stage to perform.

Now 7 years sober, his wife also stopped drinking which has greatly improved their already solid bond. Travis also has some hilarious answers at the end of the interview as we ask him random questions.

This is Travis Miguel in his own words, on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast.

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