Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish, shares his powerful journey from concert tours fueled by alcohol to finding recovery at age 40. He opens up about hiding his drinking behind the rock-and-roll lifestyle, the intervention that came from his 4-year-old daughter, and how he's rebuilt his life through recovery. Jim also discusses his unique approach to talking with his kids about substance use and why he now sees his recovery story as a gift rather than a punishment. Explore mo...
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Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish, shares his powerful journey from concert tours fueled by alcohol to finding recovery at age 40. He opens up about hiding his drinking behind the rock-and-roll lifestyle, the intervention that came from his 4-year-old daughter, and how he's rebuilt his life through recovery. Jim also discusses his unique approach to talking with his kids about substance use and why he now sees his recovery story as a gift rather than a punishment. Explore mo...
Braunwyn Windham-Burke on quitting alcohol while on “The Real Housewives of Orange County"
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Braunwyn Windham-Burke on quitting alcohol while on “The Real Housewives of Orange County"
Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who starred in two seasons of the hit Bravo TV show “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” joins Elizabeth Vargas for the season 6 premiere episode of “Heart of the Matter.” Braunwyn talks about her long-term struggle with substance use disorder, what it was like to quit alcohol while being on TV, and how her family, friends, and partner help her maintain her recovery. Explore more on topics and themes discussed in this episode: Alcohol: What Parents Nee...
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Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish, shares his powerful journey from concert tours fueled by alcohol to finding recovery at age 40. He opens up about hiding his drinking behind the rock-and-roll lifestyle, the intervention that came from his 4-year-old daughter, and how he's rebuilt his life through recovery. Jim also discusses his unique approach to talking with his kids about substance use and why he now sees his recovery story as a gift rather than a punishment. Explore mo...