What Happens After Rock Bottom? Inner Child Work & Honest Recovery | David Deane Haskell

<p>In this raw and honest conversation, author David Deane Haskell joins me to talk about what happens <i>after</i> you survive rock bottom. We dive into trauma, inner child work, shame attacks, codependency, and why recovery isn’t a straight line or a highlight reel.</p><p>David shares how he learned to stop performing healing and started doing the real, messy work — including a powerful technique for connecting with your inner child that many people find life-changing.</p><p>This episode is for anyone who’s tired of toxic positivity and wants to hear what recovery actually looks like when you stop trying to make it look inspiring.</p><p><b>David’s Book – Wounded Angels</b></p><p>- Kindle: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mybook.to/woundedangels" target="_blank">https://mybook.to/woundedangels</a></p><p>- Paperback: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mybook.to/woundedangelspaperback" target="_blank">https://mybook.to/woundedangelspaperback</a></p><p>- Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://daviddeanehaskell.com" target="_blank">https://daviddeanehaskell.com</a></p><p><b>If you’re struggling right now:</b></p><p>You are not alone.</p><p>- National Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text <b>988</b></p><p>- Crisis Text Line: Text <b>HOME</b> to <b>741741</b></p><p>- International Association for Suicide Prevention: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/" target="_blank">https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/</a></p><p>- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) → <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline" target="_blank">https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline</a></p><p>- Alcoholics Anonymous: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aa.org/" target="_blank">https://www.aa.org/</a></p><p>- Al-Anon (for families &amp; loved ones): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://al-anon.org/" target="_blank">https://al-anon.org/</a></p><p><b>Connect with Will:</b></p><p>- Sober Mentoring (limited spots): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/thewillpowerpodcast/30min" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/thewillpowerpodcast/30min</a></p><p>- Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thewillpowerpodcast" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thewillpowerpodcast</a></p><p>- TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@willgordonsober" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@willgordonsober</a></p><p>- Buy Me a Coffee (supports the show): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thewillpowerpodcast" target="_blank">https://buymeacoffee.com/thewillpowerpodcast</a></p><p>Thank you for being here. If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.</p><p>Take care of yourself.</p><p>#Recovery #InnerChildWork #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #WoundedAngels #DavidDeaneHaskell #TheWillpowerPodcast</p>