After 18 years of drinking, countless blackouts, arrests, and hospital stays, I finally hit my bottom—and started to climb. This podcast is about what it really looks like to get sober. No sugarcoating. No step-by-step manual. Just honest conversations about addiction, recovery, relapse, and everything in between. If you’ve struggled, if someone you love is struggling, or if you just want to understand the chaos behind the bottle—this is for you. Let’s talk about what happens after rock bottom.
After 18 years of drinking, countless blackouts, arrests, and hospital stays, I finally hit my bottom—and started to climb. This podcast is about what it really looks like to get sober. No sugarcoating. No step-by-step manual. Just honest conversations about addiction, recovery, relapse, and everything in between. If you’ve struggled, if someone you love is struggling, or if you just want to understand the chaos behind the bottle—this is for you. Let’s talk about what happens after rock bottom.
In this episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, Rachel and Ryan talk to Art. Art Arguello shares his journey from social drinking in high school to becoming an alcoholic, detailing the isolation and darkness he faced during his addiction. He discusses the pivotal moments that led to his sobriety, including childhood trauma and the role of community and support groups like AA. Art emphasizes the importance of patience in recovery and the transformative power of sobriety, highlighting the clarity and joy it has brought to his life. He also touches on spirituality and intuition as guiding forces in his journey, ultimately encouraging others to embrace their own paths to recovery.