Scott Strode
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When Scott Strode was 11, he had his first drink. By 15, he was using cocaine. In his 20s, paranoid and fearing death, he got sober, replacing drugs and alcohol with fitness: Biking, boxing, triathlons, mountain climbing.
Those experiences led him to start an addiction and recovery organization called The Phoenix, which uses, as he puts it, “The inherent transformative power of sport and activity and social events to build a supportive community that helps on the path to recovery.”
Today the Phoenix has about 500,000 members nationwide.
Scott tells the story of his dramatic transformation—from his traumatic childhood to his innovative nonprofit work—in a powerful new memoir: Rise. Recover. Thrive. How I Got Strong, Got Sober, and Built a Movement of Hope.
Hosted by Ken Budd
Order Scott’s book on his website: https://www.scottstrode.com/
Learn about The Phoenix: https://thephoenix.org/
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