Rebuilding Life After Addiction · December 17, 2025 · 5:08
You’re Clean But Life’s Still a Mess - Here’s Why
with Rob Reynolds
You're sober but everything still feels chaotic. That's because you were programmed for chaos. Peace feels unfamiliar. Uncomfortable. Almost suspicious. Rob Reynolds and I talk about shame, identity, and why trauma keeps pulling you back even when you're not using. Rob shares his struggle with feeling inadequate because he never went to college. Sobriety is the start. It's not the finish line.
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Justin Franich
Justin Franich is a former meth addict, Teen Challenge graduate, and pastor who has been clean since 2005. Today he's a husband, father, and Executive Director of Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge. He hosts the Rebuilding Life After Addiction podcast and helps families across the U.S. navigate faith-based recovery options, compare programs, and rebuild life after addiction.
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