Chris Benton's guest appearances

Chris Benton

Off-Farm Income

Let The Journey Begin

Sarah Williams

Jason Wahler

Jennifer Smith

Daniel Patterson

Matt Pinfield

Chad Robichaux

Russell Howard

Hilary Roberts

Veronica Valli

Anthony Brown

Lisa Brown

Paul Alexander

William Walker

Brandy Ledford

Cami Julaine

OwlTail

This week, Hilary and Jason are joined by the second half of The Chris and Sandy Show, Chris Benton. Growing up, Chris described himself as the shiest kid you could ever meet. He explained how he’s not entirely sure where this came from but being molested as a young teenager may have played a major factor. He talks about how he used freestyle biking to get him out of his shell and keep his mind off the abuse but eventually this means of escape transformed into alcohol abuse and an addiction. From forgetting a whole night’s worth of events while under the influence to going in and out of jail multiple times while in the midst of his addiction, it wasn't until his second marriage began to fail that he realized he needed to make a change. Chris explains how he pleaded with God to either take away his desire for alcohol or he was going to take his own life. He believes that reestablishing and focusing on his faith is what truly healed him of his addiction and has kept him sober for nearly 14 years. He also talks about how he and his wife Sandy met and why he believes she was truly a gift from God and an essential piece in obtaining sobriety. The whole reason we do this show is to show our audience there are all kinds of ways to obtain sobriety. Like us as individuals, we are all different and one person’s journey may be entirely different than another’s. What works for one person, may not work for the other. In Chris’s case, spirituality was what helped him get sober and today he is forever grateful for the gifts he’s been given in sobriety.   You can connect with Chris or find The Chris and Sandy Show at:   chrissandyshow.com   YouTube: The Chris &amp; Sandy Show   Instagram: @chrissandyshow   Twitter: @ChrisSandyShow   Facebook: @ChrisSandyShow     For more information on the Red Songbird Foundation, please visit:   redsongbird.org   If you are interested in donating to the Red Songbird Foundation, please visit:   redsongbird.org/donate   Follow us on Instagram at: @redsongbirdfoundation     New episode every Thursday!   Check us out on YouTube every Friday! Let The Journey Begin Podcast     Please subscribe, rate, and review!   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, Hilary and Jason are joined by the second half of The Chris and Sandy Show, Chris Benton. Growing up, Chris described himself as the shiest kid you could ever meet. He explained how he’s not entirely sure where this came from but being molested as a young teenager may have played a major factor. He talks about how he used freestyle biking to get him out of his shell and keep his mind off the abuse but eventually this means of escape transformed into alcohol abuse and an addiction. From forgetting a whole night’s worth of events while under the influence to going in and out of jail multiple times while in the midst of his addiction, it wasn't until his second marriage began to fail that he realized he needed to make a change. Chris explains how he pleaded with God to either take away his desire for alcohol or he was going to take his own life. He believes that reestablishing and focusing on his faith is what truly healed him of his addiction and has kept him sober for nearly 14 years. He also talks about how he and his wife Sandy met and why he believes she was truly a gift from God and an essential piece in obtaining sobriety. The whole reason we do this show is to show our audience there are all kinds of ways to obtain sobriety. Like us as individuals, we are all different and one person’s journey may be entirely different than another’s. What works for one person, may not work for the other. In Chris’s case, spirituality was what helped him get sober and today he is forever grateful for the gifts he’s been given in sobriety. You can connect with Chris or find The Chris and Sandy Show at: <a href="https://www.chrissandyshow.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">chrissandyshow.com</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisSandyShow" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Chris &amp; Sandy Show</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrissandyshow/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@chrissandyshow</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisSandyShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@ChrisSandyShow</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChrisSandyShow/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@ChrisSandyShow</a> For more information on the Red Songbird Foundation, please visit: <a href="https://www.redsongbird.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">redsongbird.org</a> If you are interested in donating to the Red Songbird Foundation, please visit: <a href="https://www.redsongbird.org/donate" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">redsongbird.org/donate</a> Follow us on Instagram at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/redsongbirdfoundation/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@redsongbirdfoundation</a> New episode every Thursday! Check us out on YouTube every Friday! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3gx91v61HhvvsNOu6tGSg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Let The Journey Begin Podcast</a> Please subscribe, rate, and review! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

#088 - Removing The Mask with Chris Benton