PAIN Parents & Addicts in Need’s⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with ESPN Sports Broadcaster Pete Sousa.

Pete is an example that addiction doesn't define you. It may feel like an endless and unsalvageable struggle, but Pete Sousa has found a way through it.

He's found the good in the bad with a newfound perspective - much more grounded in appreciation and gratitude. Instead of a life ending prematurely with an abrupt period, Pete held onto hope.

He sought treatment, worked his recovery in a 12 step based program. Pete humbled himself after working for several NBA teams he begun working at a fast food restaurant while in sober living, he formulated his path into becoming a network broadcaster.

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Intro 00:00
How important was support for you from loved ones early in recovery? 02:00
How can cultural differences and family linage impact addiction? 06:06
Flindt shares a funny story from his stay at the Betty Ford clinic, where he got sober. 15:00
How has Pete noticed the impact of fentanyl on addiction and recovery? 22:00
How did having a learning disability effect Pete and contribute to his substance use ? 33:19
What has Pete's experience been with the various communities in which he's lived in around the country? 45:20
Has Pete seen a shift within broadcasting in which people are speaking more openly about their mental health and addiction struggles? 47:12



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