
In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham lays it all out why he’s been battling brutal back pain (ER visit and all), and how that fight led him to revisit the full arc of his story: from a first drink in high school to opioids, Oxy, heroin, and speed then the moment God broke through, the day he chose sobriety (Jan 18, 2011), and the mentor who forged his code: great men help other men succeed.
JD walks through the wreckage and the rebuild sober living with nothing but a laundry basket, finding a sponsor who demanded discipline, and the daily habits that keep him grounded. This is a blueprint for anyone clawing their way back: do the hard things, serve others, and become the man your family can run to.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction & Personal Struggles
02:50 – The Pain: ER Night & Next Steps
06:11 – Why the Show Goes On
09:04 – From First Drink to Last Man Standing
11:52 – Sports, Injury & The Party Spiral
14:47 – Vicodin → Oxy → Heroin → Speed
17:43 – Divorce, Isolation & The Bottom
21:04 – A Night of Fear—and a Prayer
23:51 – The Woman in the Parking Lot
27:00 – January 18, 2011: Day One
29:51 – Laundry Basket & Sober Living
33:12 – Meeting Darko: Discipline & Duty
36:07 – Great Men Help Other Men Succeed
39:05 – Lessons Learned & Moving Forward
41:53 – Giving Back and Helping Others
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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice