God Took Me to Las Vegas
My mission with the God Took Me to Las Vegas podcast is to save lives and allow the person to Reveal the Lifestyle Champion within them.There are many different types of recovery programs, they all are aimed at helping those battling substance use disorders to transition from being harmed to being clean and sober. Anyone who’s battling a compulsive or destructive behavior wants to be healthy and they desire to live a happy and productive life. Sadly, only 1 in 10 Americans with a substance use disorder receives treatment. Why?Because it’s not safe to come forward and admit your challenges. The stigma is fueling an American public health crisis and we need to “Crush the Stigma!”Substance use disorders are associated with discrimination and social disapproval – more than any medical condition. These same people are often isolated, outcast, and even imprisoned. Stigma isolates people, it discourages them from seeking help, and even leads some medical providers to resist delivering evidence-based treatment services.
God Took Me to Las Vegas
Episode 212 – Jeremy Weintraub, Economic Empowerment & Poverty Alleviation Professional
Episode 212 – Jeremy Weintraub, Economic Empowerment & Poverty Alleviation Professional
My guest for this episode is Jeremy Weintraub, a Berkeley, California metro area resident. He recently celebrated 23 years of sobriety, getting sober at the young age of 22 – following six years of battling to be clean and sober. Today, he’s a successful business professional and has an amazing wife and three awesome children.
In his early twenties, the problems were mounting all around him and he was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Jeremy shares that he was surprised to learn that - “Desperation is a gift.” He went on to understand that the willingness to ask for help is a gift and a moment of grace, but that’s when the real work started. He touts that he wouldn’t be here today without family, mentors, friends, coaches, and at least a few guardian angels along the way.
In addition to English, Jeremy speaks Hebrew and Spanish, in his professional life he’s an Area Vice President of Sales at BetterUp. His purpose statement is, “I want to leave this place better than I found it, while serving others.”
You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyweintraub/
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