Carson Pitts's guest appearances

Carson Pitts

Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

John Cohen

Andrew Chapman

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Tom Williams

Seth Perler

Ashley Dickson

Paul Taylor

Andrew Taylor

Zach Mercurio

Jeremy French

Wendy Adamson

John Tobias

John Sykes

Chris Howard

Ryan Potter

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No one wants to hear that the most difficult storm they are going through will bring the biggest rainbow. Though, for many that may be the case. Whether that rainbow looks like simply just added growth to your bring or an entire transformation for the better, each and every challenge has something to add to your life. Carson Pitts, an Outreach and Admissions Specialist at Momentum Recovery, wouldn’t be where he is today without the challenges he endured throughout his early adult years. School never felt like his thing growing up and starting in high school substance abuse became very prominent in his life. Throughout college, the substance abuse increased and only got worse following college graduation. It wasn’t until Carson’s family and friends intervened that he finally found a sense of clarity in his life while in treatment. Carson went on to do extended care treatment at Momentum and now works at Momentum Recovery helping young men start a healthy fulfilling life.On this episode of Success is Subjective, Carson joins Joanna to share his journey going from being absorbed into substances with school not being his thing at all, to now having interest in school and in fully enjoying his life. The journey to get to where Carson is now was a long and drawn out process but if it weren’t for his challenges, he wouldn’t find himself at Momentum. Listen in for Carson’s insight on the importance of valuing the challenging times in life and how he now works to bring that passionate way of living to struggling young adults.What You Will LearnBeing surrounded by family members who value secondary educationThe struggle of going to school with dyslexia and ADDThe transition from a small, sheltered private school into a public schoolCarson’s experience in boarding schoolSubstance abuse increasing in collegeThe journey of finding a ‘real’ job after collegeHow college drinking didn’t leave Carson after college and what addiction looks like for a college graduate in the work worldCarson’s parents attempts to help him get soberThe family interventionCarson’s life changing experience at Four Circles Wilderness ProgramHow being in the wilderness was beneficial for Carson’s ADDCarson’s experience at Momentum aftercare programThe importance of extended care treatment for long term recoveryWhat Carson does now, working with MomentumThe importance of realizing how much your actions impact your loved onesConnect with Carson PittsCarson Pitts of Momentum RecoveryCall (910) 386-3608Email carson@momentumrecovery.comConnect with Joanna LilleyLilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: www.ParentTrainers.comEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com

No one wants to hear that the most difficult storm they are going through will bring the biggest rainbow. Though, for many that may be the case. Whether that rainbow looks like simply just added growth to your bring or an entire transformation for the better, each and every challenge has something to add to your life. Carson Pitts, an Outreach and Admissions Specialist at Momentum Recovery, wouldn’t be where he is today without the challenges he endured throughout his early adult years. School never felt like his thing growing up and starting in high school substance abuse became very prominent in his life. Throughout college, the substance abuse increased and only got worse following college graduation. It wasn’t until Carson’s family and friends intervened that he finally found a sense of clarity in his life while in treatment. Carson went on to do extended care treatment at Momentum and now works at Momentum Recovery helping young men start a healthy fulfilling life.On this episode of Success is Subjective, Carson joins Joanna to share his journey going from being absorbed into substances with school not being his thing at all, to now having interest in school and in fully enjoying his life. The journey to get to where Carson is now was a long and drawn out process but if it weren’t for his challenges, he wouldn’t find himself at Momentum. Listen in for Carson’s insight on the importance of valuing the challenging times in life and how he now works to bring that passionate way of living to struggling young adults.What You Will Learn<ul><li>Being surrounded by family members who value secondary education</li><li>The struggle of going to school with dyslexia and ADD</li><li>The transition from a small, sheltered private school into a public school</li><li>Carson’s experience in boarding school</li><li>Substance abuse increasing in college</li><li>The journey of finding a ‘real’ job after college</li><li>How college drinking didn’t leave Carson after college and what addiction looks like for a college graduate in the work world</li><li>Carson’s parents attempts to help him get sober</li><li>The family <a href="https://lilleyconsulting.com/articles-3/2020/3/16/mental-health-interventions?rq=intervention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">intervention</a></li><li>Carson’s life changing experience at Four Circles Wilderness Program</li><li>How being in the wilderness was beneficial for Carson’s ADD</li><li>Carson’s experience at Momentum aftercare program</li><li>The <a href="https://lilleyconsulting.com/articles-4/2020/4/21/the-reason-why-extended-care-matters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">importance of extended care treatment</a> for long term recovery</li><li>What Carson does now, working with Momentum</li><li>The importance of realizing how much your actions impact your loved ones</li></ul>Connect with Carson Pitts<ul><li>Carson Pitts of <a href="https://momentumrecovery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Momentum Recovery</a></li><li>Call (910) 386-3608</li><li>Email <a href="mailto:carson@momentumrecovery.com">carson@momentumrecovery.com</a></li></ul>Connect with Joanna Lilley<ul><li><a href="https://lilleyconsulting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lilley Consulting</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilleyconsulting/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lilley Consulting on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lilley Consulting on Facebook</a> </li><li>Sponsored by: <a href="http://www.parenttrainers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ParentTrainers.com</a></li><li>Email <a href="mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com">joanna@lilleyconsulting.com</a></li></ul>

Episode 13 — The Biggest Challenges Bring the Most Impactful Changes —with Carson Pitts