What happens when a doctor's prescription becomes your prison? Former all-American quarterback Brad McCorkle thought he had the perfect life—until a sports injury led to a medical crisis that changed everything. When doctors prescribed opioids for excruciating pain without an exit strategy, Brad discovered the terrifying moment every person in recovery recognizes: waking up in withdrawal, his brain instantly calculating not how to get help, but how to get more pills.

If you're struggling with addiction or watching someone you love disappear into it, this conversation will give you the clarity you've been searching for.

Brad doesn't sugarcoat the progression from prescribed medications to creating fake prescriptions, buying pills off Craigslist, and ultimately shooting heroin—all while maintaining the facade of a functioning adult. His rock bottom moment came looking in his rearview mirror, uttering the words: "I guess we're just going to do this forever." But more importantly, he reveals the specific interventions that failed and the one that finally worked.

• The exact moment you'll recognize if you're physically dependent
• How addiction transforms decision-making in someone with no criminal background
• Why multiple treatment attempts failed including a chaotic sober living house where roommates used openly
• How families can intervene effectively (his grandfather's "work gloves" approach that saved his life)
• The mindset shifts that turn external motivation into internal drive
• How to find your path when conventional recovery fails you
• Why shame dies when shared in truly safe spaces

Unlike typical recovery stories, Brad's path included finding purpose through entrepreneurship and accountability through business groups rather than traditional programs. Now 14 years clean, he's built multiple businesses and treasures simple moments with his daughters—moments addiction would have stolen forever.

For anyone struggling: Brad's message is clear—reach out today. Your recovery journey starts with a single conversation, and transformation is possible even in your darkest moments.

For families: Learn the difference between enabling and the tough love that actually works.

This isn't just another recovery story—it's a roadmap for anyone who feels trapped and doesn't know where to turn.

Substance abuse shouldn't cost your career. In this eye-opening conversation with marriage and family therapist Sean Morris, we explore how outdated workplace policies around addiction continue to punish rather than help employees struggling with substance use disorders.

When companies discover an employee has an addiction, the default response is often immediate termination. But what if there was a more compassionate, effective, and even economically advantageous approach? Drawing from decades of combined experience in addiction medicine and workplace interventions, our guests reveal how "recovery-friendly workplaces" can transform lives while retaining valuable employees.

Dr. Terry Sellers shares his powerful personal journey of facing addiction as a physician, describing how punitive measures like salary reduction only deepened his struggles rather than supporting recovery. We examine how industries like aviation and healthcare have already developed successful models for maintaining safety while supporting recovery—models that any business can adapt.

The conversation highlights a troubling contradiction: companies readily support employees facing cancer or diabetes but often respond to addiction with termination. This approach ignores the medical reality that addiction is a disease, not a moral failing. As Sean explains, "That compassion that is there for these other conditions is needed in this type of struggle as well."

Whether you're an HR professional looking to update outdated policies, someone in recovery concerned about workplace disclosure, or a manager wanting to better support your team, this episode offers practical insights into creating environments where people can heal without losing their livelihoods. Ready to transform how your workplace approaches addiction? Call 385-644-1500 to learn more about implementing recovery-friendly policies that benefit everyone.

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[00:00:00] Intro/The Problem with Zero Tolerance Policies.

[00:08:16] Episode Introduction and Guest Introductions.

[00:22:11] Wasatch Crest Treatment Options.

[00:39:02] HR Policies and Employee Addiction.

[00:55:36] Recovery-Friendly Workplace Approach.

[01:08:22] Creating Compassionate Workplace Cultures.

What happens when you stare death in the face and ask yourself what truly matters? For Preston Dixon, co-owner of Renaissance Ranch and founder of Team Recovery, this powerful exercise revealed what his heart already knew—family, service, and spiritual connection form the bedrock of a meaningful life.

Preston's journey takes us through the darkest corridors of addiction, beginning with the seemingly innocent experimentation of adolescence and spiraling into the grip of opioids and heroin. With raw honesty, he shares the moment he realized substances had moved from recreational use to full-blown dependency: waking in the night, sweating, consumed by a single thought—"I need to find more."

The conversation peels back the layers of what makes recovery sustainable. As Preston reveals, it wasn't simply about stopping the substances—it was about confronting the perfectionism, self-criticism, and emotional numbness that drove him to use in the first place. His spiritual awakening two weeks into treatment, described as feeling "like a warm blanket" descending during prayer, marks the moment his recovery truly began.

What makes this episode particularly valuable is the discussion about building recovery infrastructure that works. Team Recovery's app emerged from Preston's recognition that connection serves as the antidote to addiction. The technology, designed by people in recovery for people in recovery, offers tools ranging from sobriety tracking to meeting locators, creating a digital lifeline for those navigating the challenging path of recovery.

The hosts and guest share a beautiful moment discussing how confronting mortality clarifies priorities. Through Jordan's "death meditation" exercise, they unpack how imagining your final moments reveals what you'll truly regret not accomplishing—a powerful technique for anyone seeking clarity about their life's purpose.

Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply interested in how technology and human connection intertwine to create healing, this conversation offers wisdom, practical tools, and the reassurance that no matter how far into addiction someone has gone, lasting recovery remains possible.

Guest: Preston Dixon is a powerful leader in the Renaissance Ranch family and has unrelenting compassion and love for those whose lives are impacted by the disease of addiction. He has first-hand experience and can empathize directly with clients, as he was once in their shoes, and he has the unique ability to help others. With many years of experience in sobriety, combined with high level management, Preston is equipped with many specific skills as a leader that make him a very loved and respected member in the Ranch family. His values and morals, honesty, integrity and brotherly kindness reflect those values as well as the treatment approach of Renaissance Ranch.

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[00:00:00] Intro.

[00:07:45] Early Addiction: The Slippery Slope.

[00:19:10] The Wake-Up Call and Treatment Journey.

[00:32:34] Finding Recovery and Building Self-Esteem.

[00:50:20] Team Recovery: Building Connection Through Technology.

[01:06:37] The Power of Alumni Programs in Recovery.