Van Wondermiddel Tot Wanhoop: Het Verhaal Van Gerben

What does it really take to not only quit, but also to continue living in recovery after years of unrelenting addiction? (Are you looking for help as a loved one of someone with an addiction? And how can you truly be there for them? 👉 https://www.vanverslavingnaarvrijheid...) In this episode, you'll hear the story of Gerben, who has been in recovery for fifteen years and candidly reflects on a life dominated by hard work and hard partying, while at the same time he was primarily trying to escape his own inner world, full of turmoil, emptiness, and questions he couldn't express. At first, cocaine seemed like a miracle drug that made everything more bearable, sharper, lighter, and manageable, but ultimately proved to be nothing more than a desperate drug that gradually broke him down and completely destroyed his life. In this conversation, Gerben candidly explains how he got to that point, what it meant to truly quit, and especially what it takes to stay sober for fifteen years in a world that constantly invites escape, numbness, and distortion. This isn't a polished success story, but an honest and raw conversation about taking responsibility, learning to tolerate yourself, and discovering that recovery isn't a final destination, but a daily choice that repeatedly demands attention, discipline, and honesty. An episode for anyone who wants to understand what long-term recovery truly looks like, for people struggling themselves, and for loved ones who want to know what lies beneath addiction when the party's over. 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞 (𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲) 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧! 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 ... And in Flanders! 💜𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬? 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐦.𝐧𝐥/𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧/ 🌟𝐎𝐟 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐣𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐨𝐫 Website: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝.𝐧𝐥/𝐧𝐥/𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 ❤️𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐣𝐟 𝐣𝐞 And in my opinion, it is a shame that everything is still in its place. 𝐕𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐦.𝐧𝐥/ Dear listener, I make this podcast with a lot of love and pleasure! However, producing a podcast costs money. Would you like to help spread this podcast with the important message of addiction recovery for loved ones and people with addiction? I would greatly appreciate it! On this page, you can contribute and help spread information about addiction recovery! https://fooienpod.com/renevancollemfr... 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮! 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐑𝟔 ~𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐳𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫𝟔.𝐧𝐥 Disclaimer: The conversations and interviews on this channel are for informational and inspirational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional advice or therapy. If you are experiencing physical or psychological issues, always consult a qualified healthcare professional. Any actions or decisions you make based on the information in these videos are entirely your own responsibility. #addictionrecovery #podcast #fromaddictiontofreedom #tedtalk #parenting #growthmindset #alcoholfree #inspiration #honesty