"BLAMING GOD FOR MY ADDICTION": Vaughn Von Lewis | The Hopeaholics Podcast

In this episode of the Hopeaholics Podcast, Vaughn Von Lewis opens up about his remarkable journey of survival, struggle, and transformation. His life was shaped by a childhood of abuse, abandonment, and the devastating loss of his mother when he was just 17 years old. He began using drugs as early as eight years old, which set him on a path of addiction that would follow him through his teens and into adulthood. Vaughn shares the crushing weight of relapse, the violence and trauma he experienced in prison, and the heartbreak of losing both a thriving business and his marriage during the COVID pandemic. Despite years of pain, guilt, and self-destruction, Vaughn found the strength to surrender, embrace faith, and commit himself to recovery. Today, he tells his story with raw honesty and gratitude, transforming his darkest experiences into a message of resilience and hope. His journey is a powerful reminder that no matter how far you fall, healing and redemption are always possible when you stop running, find community, and allow God to guide the way.

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Timestamps:
00:09:21 – Struggle in His 20s
00:10:42 – Losing His Business & Relapse
00:12:01 – Offered Heroin After Suicide Attempt
00:14:11 – Divorce & Loss
00:19:38 – Growing Up With Abuse
00:20:14 – Christmas Heartbreak
00:21:04 – Losing Uncle John
00:26:36 – First Drug Use (Age 8)
00:27:15 – Alcohol as His “First Love”
00:30:06 – Losing Both Parents
00:32:02 – Crushing Guilt Over His Mom’s Death
00:42:02 – Prison Violence
00:40:07 – Self-Awareness of Chaos
00:40:41 – Choosing Powerlessness
01:23:57 – Closing Gratitude