🪶 BILLWARDLIFE-CAST: E-203 Bill's Story | Experience, Strength, and Hope | Addiction

Bill Ward opens the rebranded BILLWARDLIFE-CAST (formerly the UDRCast) with Tamara interviewing him in a behind-the-scenes Q&A about his childhood, family, identity, and recovery. He recalls early homes in BC, his parents’ separation, his dad’s alcoholism, and later being raised largely by his grandma and grandpa in Alberta, sharing prank-filled stories and family dynamics. Bill discusses growing up brown in a predominantly white Catholic school, internalized prejudice about being Indigenous, and developing toughness through sports, fighting, and later addiction. He reflects on shame, grief, masculinity, and learning vulnerability in recovery, including step work, ceremony, and changing beliefs about manhood and Indigenous identity. He also describes healing conversations with his mother, his relationship with his own family, and the lasting impact of unspoken trauma. 🔥SUPPORT OUR WORK ON PATREON:   / billward   00:00 Podcast Rebrand Intro 01:06 Meet Tamara Setup 02:44 First House Memories 03:55 Dad Alcohol Chaos 06:29 Grandma Takes Over 08:21 Cousins And Summers 10:48 Prankster Kid Stories 15:29 Unspoken Trauma Healing 20:31 Fears Ghosts Abuse 21:51 Grandma As Anchor 23:20 School Fights Identity 26:40 Sports Dreams Validation 32:34 Racism Being Brown 35:36 Skill Bill McGill 37:31 Tough Funny Reputation 44:37 Teachers Who Saw Me 47:12 Pride Recovery Identity 49:31 First Shame Roots 50:52 Disappointment Memories 53:19 Dad and Manhood Lessons 57:04 Earning Manhood at Work 59:06 Toughness and Violence 01:05:48 Addiction and Identity 01:07:48 Indigenous Manhood Redefined 01:13:53 Anger Sadness and Healing 01:27:07 Shame and Trauma Unpacked 01:39:13 Family Stories and Farewell 🌟Welcome to The BILLWARDLIFE-CAST (formerly the UDRCast) – a Recovery podcast 🎙️dedicated to sharing real-life journeys of overcoming addiction and embracing a life of sobriety. Join us as we explore the highs, the lows, and the incredible transformations that come with choosing recovery. From personal anecdotes to expert insights, each episode offers hope, inspiration, and practical advice for anyone on their own path to sobriety. Whether you're seeking support, encouragement, or simply a sense of community, tune in to The Udrcast and let's walk this journey together. 🤲 If you, your community or business has a problem with, drugs, alcohol or the spiritual malady. Message me, reach out. There is a solution. Let’s smash the stigma… educate and understand… it’s all of our responsibility…♥️💜❤️🔥⭕️ Available everywhere you get your podcasts ♨️ Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Feedspot and Spotify. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button 📍 Find Billwardlife on all our platforms: Website: https://www.billward.life/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/40YkBJ8 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Gm2NhK TikTock:   / billwardlife   Instagram:   / billwardlife   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/billwardlife/ #sobrietyisworthit #sober #addicted #soberpodcast #recoverypodcast #theudrcast #spiritualmalady #billwardlife #billwardlifefirstnation #thegoddope #underagedrinking #firstnations #drinkingproblem #drinkingsolution #awakening #spiritualawakening #spirituality #recoverylife #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #billw #sobercrew #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsolution #findingmyself #helpingothers #recovery #billwardchangemaker #changemakers #underagedrinking #firstnations #drinkingproblem #drinkingsolution #awakening #spiritualawakening #recoverylife #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #billw #sobercrew #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsolution #findingmyself #helpingothers #hope #inspiration #higherpower #meninrecovery #womeninrecovery #alanon #selfhelp #inventory #selfinventory #selfsatisfied #selfexamination #addictionpodcast #alcoholic #aa #ca #na #12steps #12stepspodcast #levelup #bestlife #bestwaytorecover #spiritualmalady #spiritualsickness #step3 #step1 #step2 #step4 #step5 #step6 #step10 #step7 #step8 #step9 #step11 #step12 #bigbook #bigbookstudy #fear #anxiety #allergytoalcohol #allergytodrugs #solutiontoaddiction #motivation #motivational #thebigbook #god #higherpower #creator #sobercrew #spiritshome #yycaddiction #suicide #suicideprevention #savepeople #sponsoring #sponsee #lightbringers #recoverypodcast #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #suicide #suicidalthoughts #humility #realrawrecovery #recoveryposse #designforliving