The Stranger & the Road
The day before Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech to a quarter-million onlookers from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the poet Spencer Reece was born. Spencer is the author of “The Clerk’s Tale” and “The Road to Emmaus.” The documentary “Voices Beyond the Wall” chronicles his experience teaching young girls to write poetry at their orphanage in San Pedro Sula, Honduras – the murder capital of the world. His story tells not only what persistence can yield. His is a clear example that life is anything but over when one breaks free from the shackles of alcoholism. In fact, it’s met with unlimited and, sometimes, dreamlike possibilities. Hear Spencer’s story in this episode of The Path to Authenticity with host, Tom Gentry.
Tom Gentry is an internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor (ICADC). He provides recovery coaching for individuals, family coaching for people with loved ones who suffer from substance use disorders, and transitional coaching for people amid significant life changes. He has spent more than 25 years working with people and families affected by addiction and related issues. Learn more about Tom and his work by visiting tomgentry.net.
The Path to Authenticity is sponsored by Windrose Recovery, a family of premier addiction treatment programs in southeastern Wisconsin. Privately owned, Windrose offers a full continuum of personalized care for those struggling with addiction, including the Manor for residential treatment, Windrose Counseling for outpatient treatment, and Midwest Detox for inpatient detoxification. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, call Windrose Recovery at (414) 409-5300 or visit windroserecovery.com.
© Copyright 2021, Tom Gentry; Music: What Now?, The Road, and Generation X by Punk Rock Opera, all edited for use. Used with permission from the artist under a Creative Commons license.
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