Episode 44: Eric the Rambler

In this episode, we interview Eric, a correctional sergeant who has worked for multiple law enforcement agencies. He discusses the impact of losing his mother to cancer at ten years of age, and his subsequent placement into foster care. He also discusses his self-diagnosed Asperger’s Disorder and continued difficulty reading social cues as an adult.

He explains the trajectory of both his alcohol abuse and overeating in his adulthood, and the steps he has taken to be successful in his recovery. He shares about his career, getting a DUI, going to rehab, losing colleagues to suicide, and his own suicide attempt.