Writing Recovery with Peter Murphy | The Way Out Podcast Episode 301

In this edition of The Way Out I’m over the moon excited about bringing you my interview with Author, Poet, Teacher, and person in long-term Recovery Peter Murphy. Peter shares his journey to and through recovery to this point with a candor and wry humor that’s as compelling as it is enlightening. Anyone who is in recovery from addiction is by definition a truly remarkable human being, and Peter is no exception, especially considering his childhood trauma and chaotic family of origin. After years of struggling with the internal and external consequences of alcohol addiction, Peter has a fateful encounter with the Bahai Faith which offered much of what 12-Step Recovery offers us – spiritual connection, community, self-examination, amend making, and abstinence from drugs and alcohol and thus Peter’s recovery journey began in earnest and provided the fertile soil for Peter to uncover and unleash the Poet, Author, and Teacher within him. Far from being a happily ever after, peter experienced a sober bottom that prompted his active participation in 12-Step Recovery, which led him to lean in and do the hard work that ultimately resulted in meaningful, rewarding, and enduring recovery made up of beautiful relationships so listen up.

Contact Peter:

Email peteremurphy9@gmail (dot) com or leave a message at 6zero9 823 5zero76

Peter Murphy’s Writing:

https://peteremurphy.com/

https://murphywriting.com/

More about the Bahai Faith:

https://www.bahai.org/

Recommended Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit)

Eight Million Ways to Die by Lawrence Block:

https://lawrenceblock.com/books/eight-million-ways-to-die/

The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath by Leslie Jamison:

https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Intoxication-Its-Aftermath/dp/0316259616

Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney:

https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Lights-Big-City-McInerney/dp/0394726413

Best piece of recovery advice - Don't give up!

Song that symbolizes recovery:

Marlene Dietrich "You Go To My Head":

https://youtu.be/AwJ-kY15eFE

Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz

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