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Hazelden Betty Ford: Real Recovery When Alcohol Wrecks Your Liver (Joseph Skrajewski)
Description
This episode is part of Podcasthon 2026 — thousands of podcasts dropping special episodes to spotlight nonprofits and raise funds for addiction recovery. I’m honored to feature Hazelden Betty Ford because their work saves lives and it’s personal for me.
Joseph Skrajewski (National Director of Business Development – Healthcare Solutions at Hazelden Betty Ford) joins me for a raw, honest conversation about what actually works when alcohol is destroying bodies and families.
We cover:
- How alcohol wrecks the liver and relationships
- Medical detox for cirrhosis, encephalopathy, and organ damage
- The groundbreaking Sesame Street partnership for kids in addicted families
- Rebuilding trust after addiction
- Real hope stories and why you don’t have to hit rock bottom
If you’re in liver failure, watching someone you love spiral, or just stuck in the shame loop — this one’s for you.
Hazelden Betty Ford Resources:
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Podcasthon 2026
01:00 Joseph’s background & recovery story
03:10 Sesame Street partnership for kids
04:08 Medical detox for liver damage
07:04 Reaching out before it’s too late
08:51 Real hope stories from families
11:07 Free resources & how to get help
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