236: Rob Lohman and Breaking Addiction

Rob Lohman currently helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration. Today, Rob shares his journey of avoiding consequences for destructive actions, the moment God spoke to him in a bar, and the action that sent him to prison. Today, Rob helps others break the chains of addiction as an interventionist. His story reminds us that God is still pursuing us no matter how messy our lives become.

Listen to Rob’s story now!

Stories Rob shared:

Growing up in several cities in a Christian family
Drinking beer behind the bushes at church camp
Alcoholic tendencies in high school
Avoiding consequences throughout college
Not liking himself and needing a change of heart
The moment the Lord spoke to him in a bar
Sensing God’s presence as he lifted a barbell too much for his weight
Discovering gambling at 15
Learning how to live sober
Meeting his wife and getting married
Dealing with creeping insecurity after marriage and fatherhood
His finances getting messed up through gambling
Setting boxes on fire on his patio
The journey of confession
Getting arrested after confessing
Being sentenced to 13 years in prison
His wife’s journey of trying to figure out what to do
Discovering who he is in Christ
Repairing his marriage after getting out
Getting trained to do recovery intervention

Great quotes from Rob:

Parents and loved ones, don’t ever quit praying for your kids.

Resources we mentioned:

Rob’s website
Seven Days In Utopia
Victory Over the Darkness: Realize The Power Of Your Identity In Christ by Neil Anderson

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